Catty-corner

That's how we used to say it in the South, "catty-corner", when something was placed or situated on the diagonal.
In the main room of the apartment I had my desk on the diagonal in the back corner, facing into the room (mainly so that I could watch TV while I was doing work on my computer).
Well, my friend Tony came over the other week and re-stated his position (I'd heard it before) about furniture placed 'catty-corner': he hates it. You gotta love someone for being honest, right?
So I took his advice and re-situated the desk and aligned it with the bed, it's now squared off, almost on a grid with the other furniture in the room.
I think I like it. I know this for sure, it's much easier to get in and out of the desk chair. You don't have to go all the way around the desk to sit down now. I think i'll leave it this way for now, I can always change it back someday if I get tired of it.
Here's the original layout:



And here's the new desk position:



And here's a side-by-side comparison:

Pocket park #3

There's yet another little park in my neighborhood at the dead end of East 58th Street. This one is a little different in that you access it by traversing down a ramp and some steps to get there. It's almost like a little terrace overlooking the FDR Drive. And it has a stunning view of the East River and the Queensboro Bridge.
The block leading up to it that's east of Sutton Place is lined on each side with beautiful townhouses.



A sign warns you that there's no turning back.

A townhouse on the South side of the street

The approach to the little park

The view of the Queensboro Bridge

The little terraced landing of the park