new york

a friend of mine lived in a loft in new york. we had all been pub crawling for a few nights and having a great time. it was late afternoon and she decided to show me around. her space was amazing. she had huge, beautiful art pieces everywhere that just seemed to speak my name. as we talked, it became apparent that she was on the verge of letting all of it go- including the space. i couldn't believe my luck as i had been on the hunt for the right place to land. we negotiated for the rest of the afternoon and pretty soon the deal was set. i kept feeling surprised because prior to this moment, every time i had visited or lived in new york i had hated it.