Hi, how is your day going.

[mikeyank]

I walked the length of Brooklyn Bridge Park today into DUMBO. I was thinking about how for many years, it was land that was the abandoned Brooklyn Waterfront with rotting piers where the ships used to dock to bring in goods. In 1998 a park was first proposed and in 2010 the first sections opened. It was completed in 2021 and is now a huge tourist area as well as being enjoyed by locals, such as me.

Who would have thought that activities such as kayaking would take place right here in the East River? And how the East River would once again become a means of transportation now with six different ferry routes connecting 25 piers from as far south as Rockaway Beach to the most northern pier in the mid Bronx? And it only cost $4.50 with a free transfer.

I also passed a make shift memorial at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge to honor the two Mexican sailors killed last month when their tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge. Overall it was a nice day for a good walk. I hope to take advantage of this beautiful park more as the summer weather finally sets in.

 

[mikeyank]

My day is going great on this Friday, June 6th as it now feels like summer! I had a great week with celebrations and two solid days of work at my part time job. Life is good for me from this part of the world. I wish the same to anyone reading this.

 

[chac54]

My day sucked. It started off with it raining in my bathroom. Then to fix the indoor rain shower, they had to tear down my ceiling to get to the rotted drain pipe.

The good is I am alive and kicking, so it can always be worse I guess

Hope everyone's weekend goes great!

 

[mikeyank]

To use all the old cliches, we are in a heat wave, an old fashioned scorcher, etc. etc. But fact of the matter is we are bracing for record setting heat in NYC for this date. Today is expected to go to 97 and Tuesday to 99 with the heat index both days at around 110 F. That is HOT .

I was out at 7:30 AM and it was 82 but the hazy sun was already doing its work heating up the city. Here are a few shots of downtown Brooklyn and the streets of Brooklyn Heights before the real heat sets in. Stay tuned…..

 

[chac54]

To use all the old cliches, we are in a heat wave, an old fashioned scorcher, etc. etc. But fact of the matter is we are bracing for record setting heat in NYC for this date. Today is expected to go to 97 and Tuesday to 99 with the heat index both days at around 110 F. That is HOT .

I was out at 7:30 AM and it was 82 but the hazy sun was already doing its work heating up the city. Here are a few shots of downtown Brooklyn and the streets of Brooklyn Heights before the real heat sets in. Stay tuned…..

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We're are going to hit 90 ourselves, that's a bit too warm LOL. I'm not looking forward to my trip to Texas in mid July . That will be hell on scorched earth temps

Stay cool and hydrated!

 

[mikeyank]

We're are going to hit 90 ourselves, that's a bit too warm LOL. I'm not looking forward to my trip to Texas in mid July . That will be hell on scorched earth temps

Stay cool and hydrated!

Is your upcoming Texas trip for business or pleasure? Also I’ve heard that Austin is a cool city. Hopefully you will have some fun. Keep us posted Chac, and try to stay cool today.

 

[mikeyank]

Today is hotter than yesterday, currently 92 at 10:55 AM and projected to go up to 100 F by 3 PM today. I saw this pic I posted on this thread from last December. What a difference six months make.

 

[chac54]

Is your upcoming Texas trip for business or pleasure? Also I’ve heard that Austin is a cool city. Hopefully you will have some fun. Keep us posted Chac, and try to stay cool today.

Family stuff, so it won't be a vacation per se, my mother is having a procedure done and my step dad is not doing well (his is 85) so I need to get a few things done to help her out.

I might be able to reschedule my outbound flight to visit Austin for a day or two . I am desperately horny and need to suck some dick, lots of nice fit 20 something military dudes down there . My first catfish/scammer on Grindr said he was from that area I think LOL

 

[chac54]

Oh and it hit 98 here! I stuck my head outside and nearly melted my face off

 

[mikeyank]

Today is overcast with thunderstorms possible later, but the GREAT news is that the “heat dome” has passed and the temps are in the 70’s and will remain no higher than the low 80’s for the next few days. Relief at last!!!

 

[chac54]

Today is overcast with thunderstorms possible later, but the GREAT news is that the “heat dome” has passed and the temps are in the 70’s and will remain no higher than the low 80’s for the next few days. Relief at last!!!

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No AC needed tonight either! Hope everyone's day is amazing!

 

[mikeyank]

On Sunday, I met two friends in Coney Island to attend a game of Brooklyn’s minor league baseball team, The Brooklyn Cyclones. It is a nice little ball park right in front of the boardwalk where the iconic Parachute Jump, (no longer operating as a ride), but seen from miles around as a landmark of America’s first amusement park, Coney Island.

And of course I had to stop at Nathan’s Famous for a hot dog and fries before the game. This Friday on July 4th will be the Hot Dog eating contest there but my entry today was one hot dog, followed by a fun day at the game with friends. It was a hot summer afternoon but where better to spend it than Coney Island.

 

[TouchKrazy]

On Sunday, I met two friends in Coney Island to attend a game of Brooklyn’s minor league baseball team, The Brooklyn Cyclones. It is a nice little ball park right in front of the boardwalk where the iconic Parachute Jump, (no longer operating as a ride), but seen from miles around as a landmark of America’s first amusement park, Coney Island.

And of course I had to stop at Nathan’s Famous for a hot dog and fries before the game. This Friday on July 4th will be the Hot Dog eating contest there but my entry today was one hot dog, followed by a fun day at the game with friends. It was a hot summer afternoon but where better to spend it than Coney Island.

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Thanks again for sharing Mike. Out of curiosity how much is a famous Nathan hot dog cost these days?

 

[mikeyank]

Thanks again for sharing Mike. Out of curiosity how much is a famous Nathan hot dog cost these days?

Good question, TK. Yesterday a hot dog was $5.99. My father used to tell me that when he was a kid, everything was a nickel, 5 cents, Hot Dogs, fries, drinks, the works. I don’t remember the exact price when I was growing up but probably in the range of $2.00, maybe less.

 

[mikeyank]

This year the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will be on the East River on barges at the South Street Seaport area as well as directly from the Brooklyn Bridge. My neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights would be a prime viewing area, however the only place to watch the show from here is Brooklyn Bridge Park which held a lottery for free tickets which filled up immediately. The Brooklyn Heights Promenade which has been the place to watch in previous years when the fireworks show was on the East River, is going to be closed this year starting at 4 PM and the apparently only opened to government workers and dignitaries invited by Mayor Adams.

I took a walk down to the Promenade this morning to check things out while it’s still open. It certainly is odd to see the streets leading to the park and to the Promenade cleared from cars, parked on the side as usual. And the signs are up, indicating the closures as well as the police barricades, ready to close things off as 4 PM this afternoon.

Chances are I wouldn’t go out late tonight to watch the fireworks anyway as I have done in the past years and I will watch on on television. But it would’ve been nice to have that option. Here’s some pics of what I saw this morning on the beautiful low humidity summer day.