Revolution Evolution

Getting Some California Love....

Lovin' the weather. Livin' it up in SFO!

In other news, I think I've grown accustomed enough to the NY/NJ crowd to classify. Not judging, but there are a few generalizations in the species.

Manhattan Desis: Work in the Financial District/Midtown or creative artists, Live on the UWS or Chelsea, Mostly ABCDs, Grocery Shop at Gristedes, Party around Bowery, Constantly on the prowl for new brunch spots on Sunday mornings, Don't believe there is a need to leave the island for any reason, Don't own a car, Rent a minimalistic apartment ('cuz its cheaper, but pass it off as artistic), Experts at working the subway system, Walk at the speed of light, even when there's no reason to, Can expertly pair Ferragamo separates with Brooks Brothers accessories, Shop exclusively at premium outlets and occasionally, on Fifth Avenue, Mentally divide hangout places into After Work, Late Night, Must-go and Too Desi 4 Me, Actively facebook with a wide NYC network of friends. Constantly living abhorrently over their means, Don't feel that a savings account is their style, or that a word called retirement will ever affect them.

Only reason they venture out into Jersey: Ikea
Only reason they venture out into Queens: Desi food crave day - Jackson Diner

New York City Pride: Immense!

Wardrobe color: Black, black and more black.

Conversation Points: Party spots, Who's-sleeping-with-whom, Random hookups, or other random stuff that starts with the line .. "ok last night I was so wasted....."

Ask a ManhattanDesi where to go, and they'll say: Take the Z down to 17th, switch to the Q and its 3 stops.

Jersey Desis: Work in the Financial District/Midtown, Began life in Jersey by measuring their distance from NYC as justifiable, but slowly blended into suburbia, Grocery Shop at at all those places which have the word 'Shop' in them, Party at home, Constantly on the prowl for Costco deals, Own a home with more bedrooms than people - and center their life on its maintenance, Experts at maneuvring the turnpike, Shop at designer-second warehouses and Macys (only on sale), Occasionally 'trek' to NYC, Own 2 cars, lease another 4, Have a constant-repeat, limited circle of friends, have block and potluck parties with said friends. Constantly living abhorrently within their means, Have a savings account and plan for retirement.

Only reason they venture out into NYC: To party like New Yorkers, and wrap it up by 1 AM 'cuz they have the gardeners coming the next morning.

Wardrobe Color: Exotic, and almost hawaiian at times.

Jersey Pride: What's Jersey Pride? Is it a new home improvement store?

Conversation points: Bollywood, Immigration, Gas prices, Rising rates of homeowners insurance/tax, The latest killer discount deal at Costco and Traffic.

Ask a JerseyDesi where to go and they'll say: Take 195 to the 452, go 4 miles to I-55, exit 66.