I went to queens copurt to answer a summons ticket I received two weeks ago. Just to be told I need to come back 30 days later because the ticket is not even in the court systems yet. I dont really like being in the subways, and since I didnt have my bike I decided to walk back home through forest hills and flushing meadow park into my neighborhood of flushing.

I love the apartment buildings of forest hills, they're so humble but yet still beautiful without the arrogance projected out by these new fandangled glass tower condominiums.

I know this is the old bell telephone company grate, but I've never seen this pattern before. I wish I could carry around a tire Iron so i could just explore every manhole I see in the park. You know without beeing looked at like some guy whos about to kill somebody. Maybe theres an easier and smaller tool I can use to open these babies up. I remember trying to open a cap about a few years ago in flushing meadows and the undercover cops didnt seem to apreciate it one bit. Ever since 9/11 theres no such thing as innocent exploration of this city. One of the reasons I wish I was younger is that I could explore areas of the city where I dont belong without being looked at like some criminal or terrorist as opposed to just some scrawny kid with too much curiosity. The consequences for the former are handcuffs and an interrogation , while the latter they'll just tell me to scram.


This is the park I spend most of my time exploring.

When the waters of the meadow lake overflow into the asphalt paths and end stagnate all the oil particles clump up together in these really cool and nasty grease patterns.

There are so many parts of FMP that are pretty much just let to be, like this area was used before for taking mulch and letting it ?compost? but now it was just abandoned, I think all these little hidden areas including their deterioration add to the mystery that is FMP.

This I think is part of the flushing river that still flows through its original path. This river has been altered beyond its original path many times over. And from what I hear they plan to get rid of the Fountain of planets in the park and "moonlight" the river. Which means redivert the river into its original course after they diverted it underneath the fountain of planets.

Harness Shmarness

Who Needs a Harness? Me and my brother were riding around in far east queens when we found this obstacle course in Alleypond park. I always wanted to find and Adult playground type course without having to join the military or have to hand over a money to try one out. The sign on the wall said something about no trespassing and that climbers should be supervised and wear a harness at all times. The first time I made up my brother gave me a boost up. I did not make it to the top because my forearms just started giving out. I could have tried to make it to the top but I was afraid that at the highest point my arms would give and I would fall 20 feet to some really hurt ankles. Or even if I did make it to the top, that I wouldnt have the strength to climb back down to the bottom. But I always wanted to learn to climb but I didnt want to have to join a gym or be supervised by other people trying to make sure I have as little fun as possible beceause they have to cover their liabilities. Now I got to learn how to increase my grip and the endurance of my forearms, because after this, I couldnt even throw a frisbee. My forearms felt like theyr were full of fluid and about to burst. Scary and fun, scary because I know how to fall and put all the downward energy of my "measly" 180 pounds into forward roll but I cant do it if I fall facing the wall. Or maybe I should just practice a reverse roll. Anyway I have a new skill to acquire, once I learn this I'm going to try actual boulders.