the pink cadillac

today i was going to go to new york, but decided that i'd rather go tomorrow instead, which is when most others are going to go. my friends and i plan to attend the mermaid parade, and there wasn't really a good reason for me to leave on a thursday. woops!

instead, my day started when my roommate sam called me to deliver his forgotten keys to the place he works. after that, i headed to south philly in search of bell's bike shop to visit my tiny pal and former roommate aileen. it turns out that 1320 e passyunk avenue isn't at 13th and something, but after some unnecessary biking (but since when is healthy exercise unnecessary?), i arrived. i ate a rita's black cherry gelati and considered buying some fancy new wheels and tires for my bike, which i currently have a hard time shutting up about. her name's daphne. i haven't straddled anything as pretty as her before.

anyway, a few days ago while walking to the 40th street stop on the el, i saw THE PINK CADILLAC.

the pink cadillac was parked outside of a church on 40th, silently but proudly displaying two eagles logo stickers. it looks like an old cadillac my grandfather had, but more fabulous. it also reminds me of those ugly hats that they make for sports teams. isn't it weird how they sell sports merchandise in any color now and just slap the logo on in its standard colors? anyway, so while i was out, i saw it driving down washington ave. imagine my surprise! i didn't get a look at the driver, but i hope it's an elderly black gentleman in a suit listening to smooth jazz. oh, how i miss working at the salvation army!

speaking of salvation, how neat would it be for me to build a tall bike? if you answered "plenty," you're on your shit. i realize i need to enlist the help of reverend harding for moral support, but i don't think it'll be hard to convince him. if everything goes according to plan, omar will be riding it in no time.

you don't get that kind of daily triumph unless you're me.