And to Deflate the Grandiose Tone Even More

Our first day here, Stanley and I took a neighborhood stroll. Way, way different here than Chelsea. We popped into a little grocery store and introduced ourselves. "Nice neighborhood," Stanley remarked to the shopkeeper. "Yes,"he said. "No one will bother you around here. Just the occasional junkie late at night." Okay! I think we've met him already, in broad daylight, walking the Regent's Canal walking the canal tow path. (Note to Suzette, Paul and Christy. Don't worry....We're in a gated condo!)