The Kisburn Weekly

Our site is paved with good intentions... We really meant to post more (darn Citi's security blockers!)- but instead here is the week in review:

Last Saturday while Greg was hard at work making sure that teachers in Florida receive development plans for their students (thanks to the No Child Left Behind Act), I decided to explore the Brooklyn waterfront. Heading out to Brighton Beach, I missed my stop and landed at the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island instead...

Everyone was in good spirits despite the politcs surrounding the event this year (the Mermaid Queen went on a 4 day hunger strike to protest the Coney Island redevelopment plan) but alas, I was sorely overdressed and in need of body paint and sparkles, so after awhile I continued on my journey. http://gothamist.com/2008/06/22/coney_island_mermaid_parade_08.php

Russian reigns supreme at Brighton Beach and flags were waving & horns were honking when Russia won the soccer world cup quarterfinal that day! I passed several festive waterfront restaurants along the boardwalk, enjoyed a roasted corn on the cob, and after taking a nap on the beach I headed back to Brighton Beach Avenue and bought some fresh fruit and vegetables from one of many crowded street markets before heading home.

The rest of the week was pretty busy. Greg & I met some new friends of ours at a restaurant on the Lower East side on Tuesday night, and much to our chagrin (since we picked the restaurant) there was a murder right outside of it the night before..... Wed. night my company sponsored an evening at Shea Stadium and I watched the Mets play one of their last games at Shea before they move to Citi Field. The night brought back childhood memories of going to Shea with my father, and once again change tastes bitter.... Leave it to Pixar to make things feel better. Friday night we watched WALL-E and all I can say is-- find somebody to hold hands with and GO SEE THIS MOVIE! It lives up to A O Scott's review. http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/06/27/movies/27wall.html?scp=3&sq=%22Wall+E%22&st=nyt

Last but not least.. Greg went on a 75 mile bike ride today across the north shore of Long Island, as part of the LI Harbor Ride.
http://www.bikenewyork.org/rides/lihr/index.html

He's been riding alot this summer. A couple of weeks ago he went on a 50 mile ride to benefit disabled children, and a few days before that he rode a 62 mile Mansion Tour. Right now he's sleeping the sleep of the innocent, and since it's close to midnight on a work night, I better join him.

Have a good week, and thanks for reading!