I myself didn’t notice it.

Of course I did go flying across the room at 10:24 but I thought that was because I’m 80.

To tell you the truth I’m glad we had one.

I’ve always thought NY (only the city) was hipper than California (LA).

Mainly because actors are such schmucks while we have fat people and muggers.

But they had that earthquake thing which suggests that they’re tougher.

Well who’s tougher now?

You don’t see us walkin’ around saying “Oh my building fell down” or “Has anyone seen my roof?”

Why?

Because even our earthquakes know how to behave.

On to another subject.

When you reach my age you can’t plan what memories will pop up any time.

Mostly they’re willies.

I already told you about how In the fifth grade I farted in assembly while I was sitting in between David Gillis and Richard Sheslow.

That one pops up biannually.

And if you think well that’s history you’d be wrong.

Because after I wrote that I got an email from Richard , saying “What’s up” but I know he was just trying to remind me that no one escapes their past.

But as I said we New Yorkers are plenty tough.

We won’t be pushed around.

Not even our dogs.

Yeah we get a lot of crap about not fucking with the pansies.

WELL!