I want to go to Coney Island on Saturday

I talked to this old lady on a bench and I've convinced myself with her help that I need to go to Coney Island for the day. (This Saturday).

But I think I'll have a lot more fun if I go with someone to enjoy the fun so... I'm going to post an add on craigslist looking for a recruit!

(I'll post the link to the craigslist ad here shortly).

Maybe if things go well on Saturday August 23rd I will be going to Coney Island to enjoy myself NOT alone.

Who knows maybe I'll meet a new friend from my craigslist posting.

UPDATE: advertisement posted at: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/stp/806399223.html
So now I sit back and wait and if all goes well I'll be going not alone to Coney Island!

finally a posting about my time in NYC (and to let people know I'm alive)

I've had a tough time so far. I've had some fun and have done quite a few things though.

Here is a list of differences I have found:

Juneau: People smile and talk to you in the elevator
NYC: People ignore you and keep straight

Juneau: You always look at people and smile at them
NYC: People ignore you even when you look at them

Juneau: Garbage cans are all bear safe
NYC: Garbage cans are NOT bear safe

Juneau: You can generally trust people
NYC: I have been cheated more than once, people are untrustworthy

Juneau: lots of space
NYC: very little space

Juneau: quick to get everywhere
NYC: takes forever to get anywhere

Juneau: liberal
NYC: VERY VERY VERY liberal

Juneau: climbing gyms = good
NYC: climbing gyms = expensive (if good)

So far I'm surviving and I am learning. I've been sick a couple of times so far which hasn't helped a lot. Also I've been pretty stressed out, but it is getting a lot better. Right now I'm not stressed out.

This is what I wish:

I wish someone (anyone) would come visit me. A lot of the time I feel kind of alone and I miss my friends from Juneau.

If anyone wants to come I've got room, Travis is going to be coming here shortly for a few days ... I am REALLY looking forward to that, then Danelle my cousin is going to visit in September or October.

My apartment is starting to look pretty good now.

I've started to make a couple of friends so that is good. I know I haven't been available enough for them lately and I've been doing a lot by myself, but hopefully that is going to change.

Apartment hunting trip NYC July 7th - 11th

Before I move to NYC I needed to get an apartment, so I went on an apartment hunting trip.

Sarah didn't think it was a good idea for me to go by myself on the first trip by myself and I truly welcomed her company.

I packed a bunch of luggage and then my Mom drove over to Sarah's place we picked her up and went on our way.

Sarah is a much better traveller than I am, having I am sure spent more time in airports than I have. Not to the say that I haven't got around at all either (I have flown quite a bit as well); But we were flying standby the entire route and I have never done that before.

I think from the start I was a little nervous and not very comfortable. But we made it to Seattle in one piece and the next standby flight was in the morning. Went to the airport but unfortunately we did not get on.

Later we went back again for the next standby flight.

I was a bit nervous at this point because I had a day scheduled the next day with a realtor to look for a place and I did not want to miss my appointment. I tried my best to hide it from Sarah but... I am a pretty transparent individual unfortunately. I could feel my stress and I knew it was getting to her. But there was nothing I could do. She could read me and I know wanted me to just relax and be "normal", but I just couldn't.

Things were not going super well already.

We looked into alternative ways to get to Newark, but thankfully we got on a flight!

Once at newark I got all of my baggage and went to the Taxi line, unfortunately I wasn't the smartest guy around and I got pulled out by a guy who asked me if I wanted a Taxi.

not the brightest idea.

I ended up with a $185 "Gypsy" Taxi ride, and that really increased my stress even more because I felt I got taken advantage of; which I found out later I did.

The next day we looked at apartments. Initially I asked the realtor only to look for "no-fee" places, but I ended up looking at fee places as well.

In the end there were 3 places I liked. The first one I put in the application early that day to see if I was approved, and I got a call back later that day that I was.

I found one place I liked more, however the application process was much longer. They wanted information about everything it seemed. I met the minimum requirements but they said I needed to wait till Tuesday to be approved, as they needed to verify everything. I even asked if I could pay a bunch up front to be approved and they said still I would have to wait till Tuesday.

I was becoming very stressed out at this point, so I just walked out and signed papers at the other place.

I have never been this stressed out in my entire life, it was terrible.

We then went to this Italian restraunt where the food was fabulous! I was still in this daze; huge stress level and I was trying not to affect anyone else. Mandy (my cousin) and Sarah spent the whole time talking. They really hit it off and Mandy really liked Sarah.

It was fine with me as I just needed to relax for a while. What I didn't want to happen was Sarah's experience with me this trip to taint her opinion of me forever, and that also bothered me.

The next day we went to got the bank check(s) and got the place ready. After all of that we went to the Library and got some food. Then to central park. my stress level was still up and I could tell Sarah needed some time apart but... after a while I just sat on this fake rock and looked up at the sun and de-stressed. It was somewhat effective and I started to feel a bit better.

Then we headed back to Mandy's place and I sat in the Garden. By the evening I was feeling better again!

We had an excellent dinner made by Mandy and headed back to Juneau the following morning catching all of our flights.

After I got back in Juneau I talked to Rob and we went up Persevearance, then met up with Jake and saw Hellboy II, which was enjoyable.

Mission successful.

Myrons leaving party!

I'm leaving to Manhattan NYC and do to popular(?) (well one anyway) request there are some people who wish to celebrate my departure! Hopefully you will come and see me before I leave! You can either celebrate that I'm leaving or ... well whatever you want to celebrate!

Party:
Saturday July 12th
7pm-12pm
Sandy Beach facility (Savviko #1, closest to the road)
No Glass bottles

Do to the potential large(over 3) amount of people it is going to be a "potluck" style event. Amanda is organizing stuff to bring so if you could contact her if you wish to bring anything.

If you wish a google/myspace/facebook calendar invite contact me and I'll get you one.

facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22049711620
myspace event:
http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=442499.4684
my main page.
http://myrondavis.org/2008/07/myrons-leaving-party.html

Why are all of these scams?

Soo.. I've been looking for a place in Manhattan and whenever I come across a good deal.

It's a scam, and these people are pretty good at it too!

Here is one site
http://square4realty.com

What is wrong with the site... well the following doesn't make it jive. The site says they have been in business since 1998 but the whois record only shows october 2007. A history at archive.org shows... nothing. googling link: square4realty.com only shows one hacked website with a link to it which is NOT good.

Also the email I got the from the lady who claimed she was from NY according to the headers existed in Israel.

They wanted a $49.99 web signup to get an account as well before you could apply.

Another one which seemed to be a pretty good deal ends up sending me this HUGE long message explaining how she is in london and she'll save it for me BUT I need too western union or money order money to her in London.

the email came from Africa according to the headers.

Here's the kicker part of the email (I would post the entire email but it is REALLY long):

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Also,once i confirm the payment,i will forward you the contract so you can read and sign and thereafter,i will make arrangement with my Cousin who will take you to the apartment and show you round and once you are ready to move in,we will sort out every remaining arrangements and he will also hand over the keys to you.I am not after your money,so let your mind be at rest.God bless you as i wait to read from you soon with the western union money transfer details so i can confirm the money,send you the contract and we can finalise the remaining arrangements.Also,i have little speech problem,am a stammerer but i still get to communicate well,my contact phone number here in London is 447031955932 and if you call,my husband edward will pick the phone and speak with you.Take care.

Diana Johnson.

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So anyway I am still looking, this whole hunting for an apartment thing isn't easy.

-Myron