http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World We're planning to take on the world, but have to get past New York first! Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:39:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Brooke vs. White Plains The guys I was going to the Yankee's game with (that would be Brian and his friend, Barry) bought a 6-pack of tall beers so they could get drunk before the game. Yes, you can drink on the train, and when you're standing next to two ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/yes-you-can-drink-on-the-train.html Brooke vs. White Plains Being in New York, you really notice when the street is dirty. The sad part is how often I see people just tossing their trash wherever, whenever. I looked out the window and saw a guy walking across the street with a plastic cup. When he ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/litterbugs.html Brooke vs. White Plains What is the best sound to any kid? I would have to say it is the music of an ice cream truck coming down the road. Yep! When I was a kid, I'd run to the my change box and grab whatever I could ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/ice-cream-truck.html Brooke vs. White Plains ...or how to organize your garbage? Ours does. The other day the LANDLORD dropped off a letter to all the tenants on how to keep the apartment clean, and how to do the laundry. This brought me back to the first day we moved in. ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/does-your-landlord-show-you-how-to-wash-dishes.html Brooke vs. White Plains I used some of my miles to get $25 off coupons for restaurants in the area. Going out to dinner in NY is quite costly, but one of my favorite things to do, so it seemed like a good idea. We went to Spiga, which ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/cannoli-competition-spiga.html Brooke vs. White Plains I have been in contact with another BnA-er, gettingouttahere (Laurie), for quite some time now. It was great coming to New York because we actually got to meet in person. The week of my birthday we met up at her place in the Bronx for ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/cannoli-competition-bronx-style.html Brooke vs. White Plains I have been a member of Bootsnall for about a year now. After so long, you kind of get a feel for someone, like you know them (even though its just through a message board). I know, sounds kinda creepy making friends on message boards, ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/bna-meetup.html Brooke vs. White Plains Last summer when I came out for my brief visit to Brian while he was in White Plains, we had a decent dinner at Zanaro's that included cannoli for dessert. We decided to go back for my birthday since it is the only place in town ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/cannoli-competition-zanaros.html Brooke vs. White Plains Obsession is not a strong enough word to describe my love for the delectable Italian treat, cannoli. Coming from central-Illinois, I simply never had the opportunity to try the dessert until my semester abroad in Italy 2004. I had heard stories of its deliciousness, ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/the-quest-for-the-perfect-cannolo-background.html Brooke vs. White Plains Getting home from downtown White Plains is usually just an unexciting, uphill battle. There are two ways to get home: the hilly way, or the ghetto way. I prefer the hilly way as I'm way less terrified we'll get in any trouble. We ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Brooke-vs.-the-World/midnight-drug-bust.html