Comments on: Boroughing Out http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out Austin, Texas novelist Ruth Pennebaker, who's old enough to call herself "fabulous," writes about family, politics, marriage, friendship, feminism, aging and whatever else occurs to her. Her latest novel, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough, was published by Berkley in January 2011. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer Haupt http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4961 Jennifer Haupt Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:59:02 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4961 I love reading about your adventures, Ruth! I love reading about your adventures, Ruth!

]]> By: Kerry Dexter http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4948 Kerry Dexter Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:05:13 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4948 have to say the idea of green and red borscht [which I have not seen, let alone eaten] mad me think of Christmas chile and huevos divorciados -- what is with green and red foods? I've been working on a project about music of immigration. lovely to hear  the comment from your waitress and your thoughts on it. have to say the idea of green and red borscht [which I have not seen, let alone eaten] mad me think of Christmas chile and huevos divorciados — what is with green and red foods?

I’ve been working on a project about music of immigration. lovely to hear  the comment from your waitress and your thoughts on it.

]]> By: Claudine M Jalajas http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4946 Claudine M Jalajas Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:07:30 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4946 I agree with Debbie, Coney Island is best seen the way you saw it.  I often take my kids to the Aquarium there and we usually pull our jackets closer and walk up to the boardwalk.  My kids always point out the rollercoaster (which is never running when we go either).  I think the movie look is so much cooler than the brutal hot/humid look.  As for NY (I live on LI) I adore how you can walk down the street and hear so many languages.  Style?  You decide your style.  And despite the gruff exterior, most NYers are actually pretty nice/helpful.  You can walk down the street with a duck on your head and no one would even look twice.  And have I talked about the food yet?  YUMMMMMMMM I agree with Debbie, Coney Island is best seen the way you saw it.  I often take my kids to the Aquarium there and we usually pull our jackets closer and walk up to the boardwalk.  My kids always point out the rollercoaster (which is never running when we go either).  I think the movie look is so much cooler than the brutal hot/humid look.  As for NY (I live on LI) I adore how you can walk down the street and hear so many languages.  Style?  You decide your style.  And despite the gruff exterior, most NYers are actually pretty nice/helpful.  You can walk down the street with a duck on your head and no one would even look twice.  And have I talked about the food yet?  YUMMMMMMMM

]]> By: Vera Marie Badertscher http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4942 Vera Marie Badertscher Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:39:49 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4942 I still haven't made it outside of Manhattan on my visits there, one of the reasons I envy you your nine-month residence. Glad you got to Coney, even on a blustery day. I still haven’t made it outside of Manhattan on my visits there, one of the reasons I envy you your nine-month residence. Glad you got to Coney, even on a blustery day.

]]> By: Jennifer Margulis http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4941 Jennifer Margulis Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:38:08 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4941 My dad is from New York and I'm from the East Coast, though I live in Oregon now. This story, especially the photo, made me homesick... My dad is from New York and I’m from the East Coast, though I live in Oregon now. This story, especially the photo, made me homesick…

]]> By: Alisa Bowman http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4940 Alisa Bowman Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:21:25 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4940 So did you let him know that you told him so? So did you let him know that you told him so?

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4939 Sheryl Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:55:07 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4939 Ruth, I used to live in NYC and now live about an hour away. That said, I don't take advantage of exploring nearly enough; maybe because it's always been there. But reading about your adventures makes me realize NOT to take it all for granted; there's so much to be seen/tasted/heard/eaten!! Ruth, I used to live in NYC and now live about an hour away. That said, I don’t take advantage of exploring nearly enough; maybe because it’s always been there. But reading about your adventures makes me realize NOT to take it all for granted; there’s so much to be seen/tasted/heard/eaten!!

]]> By: ruthpennebaker http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4938 ruthpennebaker Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:00:21 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4938 <p>The ethnic diversity here is staggering to me.  Often, I have no idea what language people are speaking.  It's wonderful.</p> The ethnic diversity here is staggering to me.  Often, I have no idea what language people are speaking.  It’s wonderful.

]]> By: debbie http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4937 debbie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4937 Coney Island in the off-season is so.much.better than Coney at the height of summer! It's unbearably crowded then, and the wait for a hot dog feels interminable. Coney Island in the off-season is so.much.better than Coney at the height of summer! It’s unbearably crowded then, and the wait for a hot dog feels interminable.

]]> By: Meredith Resnick http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/burroughing-out/comment-page-1#comment-4936 Meredith Resnick Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:55:20 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1765#comment-4936 Our daughters are Russian and when in NY we used to take them to Brighton Beach when we visited. LA has a similar area in W Hollywood, but much smaller. I highly recommend visiting to those of your readers who haven't yet been to Brighton Beach. It's very much like Russia - authentic from the food to shops to people to vibe. Nice post :) Our daughters are Russian and when in NY we used to take them to Brighton Beach when we visited. LA has a similar area in W Hollywood, but much smaller. I highly recommend visiting to those of your readers who haven’t yet been to Brighton Beach. It’s very much like Russia – authentic from the food to shops to people to vibe.
Nice post :)

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