Ann and I were power refugees the past few days in New Jersey. We split Thurs night and just came back, hearing conflicting reports concerning Astoria’s situation. Our house seems fine and Goober got to spend a couple days on the Upper East Side (he’s acting a little snooty now, but what can you do?) Whilst in New Jersey we hit all the hot spots: Federici’s Pizza, Sorrento’s Subs and Jersey Freeze ice cream. Longtime readers of this blog have heard me wax poetic about this Monmouth County holy trinity before, so I’ll leave it alone for now.

Also: Ann picked up a great digital camera — so photos may be of better quality ’round here (under the theory that I will be able to borrow it.)