January 20 & 21, 2007 - Long Live the 90's

Slow weekend. I spent Saturday and Sunday pretty much vegetating around the apartment. After several twelve hour days at the office, that’s really all I felt like doing. Besides, it’s been too cold outside to do anything. Once it warms up a little, I’ll start exploring the city. On Saturday, I went out to breakfast at the Moonstruck Diner, on 23rd St. at 9th Ave. It’s moderately more expensive than a mom ‘n’ pop in Michigan, but I like the atmosphere. The muted 90’s retro theme (complete with green vinyl booths) reminds me of something closer to home (a’la National Coney Island or Daybreak Café in Port Huron). I ordered the Buttermilk Pancakes Deluxe, which came with 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, ham, sausage, and bacon. Next time, I might try the Monte Cristo. Antonio’s (a small diner, back in Algonac) serves them and they’re delicious. I experimented with pancakes again on Sunday. I’m normally really good at making pancakes and crepes, but it seemed like this stove could butcher anything. Now that I figured out how to properly work it, they actually turned out halfway decent. I didn’t do much else with the rest of my day. I didn’t feel like it. I’m depressed about being so far away from everybody I know and love. I mean, I talk to people on the phone (Hi, Ang!) and online, but it’s not the same.