last night, i went to astoria for a friend's housewarming party, giddy from the idea of weeks of vacation ahead and maybe ladelefuls of cider and champagne. during nearly every conversation, i was struck by how lucky i am to live in this city and to have met the folks i have. and there's something special about waiting on the astoria boulevard subway platform in particular - all the bridges and skylines and cold air after dark.
