NYC: Prospero Ano Nuevo

i have been a resident of NYC since 2004, and in that time i have had the privileged of meeting some pretty amazing people i call friends. Part of making a new life in the city is making memorable experiences - whether it be cheering on the sidelines of the NYC Marathon, partaking in feeding the homeless, Choice seats at a Broadway Show, Touring mansions, or having a birds eye view of Manhattan - these experiences shape and condition us.

one thing i have vowed to do for years is celebrating New Years Eve in Times Square. it's always been on my bucket list of things to do, and this year i accomplished just that. i was at work one day and found out that my good friend Meagan was going to be around for New Years w/ no plans yet nailed down. since i was in the same boat, i suggested that we go on down to Times Square and watch the ball drop - needless to say she agreed. Meagan did her research and found out her good friend Frank was going to be out of town and he offered us his place for the night on Broadway and 48th - We were set!

we met in Times Square around 3pm, got our bracelets (for entering and exiting the 'red zone'), picked up some groceries and sat to watch the masses collect. repeatedly we went out to the terrace to watch the crowd multiply, and listen to the musicians fill the air with waves of cheers. the time seemed to zoom on by and before we knew it, it was 11:15. we made our way down the path to the middle of Times Square - we got lucky and landed a spot dead center of Broadway btw 45th, and 46th. i finally got to take that off my bucket list - but man, it's going to be hard to top this next year.

i will never forget this experience for as long as i live. i definitely didn't experience any type of negative vibe from the crowd, in fact i felt everyone was being very respectful to one another. i will never forget that count down, the roar from the crowd was so LOUD. anyways, i attached some pics and i hope you enjoy them!
My New Years Resolutions:

1. Keep going with the Organic thing
2. Save Money for a house
3. Stop Cussing

!HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Photos by: David Y.