I know that this is New York, a place where you can see it all. Well, today I believe I have added to the "all." It was a brief moment but not something I've seen before.
Setting: New York Health and Raquet Club at 6th Avenue and 23rd Street.
Scene: I had finished the weight lifting portion of my workout the afternoon around 3:30pm and proceeded to do a much needed cardio session. So I got on one of the elliptical machines for about 40 minutes. That's when it happened. I had a nice view from the second story looking out over 6th Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Street. For those that don't know the area, NYHRC is on the West side and Staples is on the opposite side.
So, I'm half way through my cardio listening to whatever music was on the club's stereo letting my mind wander into thoughts of what it would be like to go on a date with Avril Lavigne (my newest interest...she's so hot!) while simultaneosly wondering if Brazil will win their game when it happened (which they of course did). I glanced across the street, interrupting my dinner with Avril, to see a gentleman seemingly stalking something along the curb. He had a gigantic net like a fisherman would use in his hand. It took me a couple minutes to get my mind off of Avril and to clarify what I was seeing, mostly due to my view being partially blocked by cars here and there.
All of a sudden he ran and swooped the net at a bunch of pigeons. What was going on?! He apparently caught one, as I could see his net thrashing around. He then ran to his friends car at the corner of 6th and 23rd, got in, net and all, and bolted off.
Conclusions: None really. First of all, never have I seen anyone try to catch a wild (yes I'd call the annoying pigeons wild, and kind-of gross...I also hate seagulls and crows as well) animal in New York City. That's saved for the woods, etc. More importantly, why a pigeon?! And furthermore, is it legal? I'm guessing it's not since they bolted out.
So, of course in true New York style it left my mind and I was back with Avril having a very romantic picnic dinner on the beach. Now if only she knew who I was, I think we'd be good together. Anyways, I've never claimed to have "seen it all" but this brought me one step closer to it. Living in the city isn't always my scene, but I can't say I get bored!
