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Kharpern's avatar

This is wonderful, Phoenix. Thank you so much for the pictures (I’m a very visual person) AND your written reflections. Delightful. 😃 p.s Love the idea of you in a trench coat with your pigeons. šŸ’•

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

Thank you for your gentle nudge of inspiration to share this, Kharpern. I really understand being a visual person. And I'm so happy you can visualize me in the trench coat... ;-D

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Keith Aron's avatar

This is a lovely montage of your day-day, friend. Thanks for inviting us in for a peek of some of your favorite pals and places. Looking forward to part 2. šŸ˜šŸ„°šŸ˜

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

It brings me joy to share these montages with you, friend. Thank you šŸ’œ

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Beth Wallace's avatar

Wow! Thank you for sharing your photos! They show the delightful nature of your new environment! I’m a somewhat musical person and the first song that popped into my head was ā€œI’m Good,ā€ by the Mowgli’s.

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

I absolutely appreciate how songs pop up like this šŸ’œ Thank you for sharing yours, Beth.

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

That chipmunk at the end is me. As in the likeness is truly uncanny.

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

Have you been here in Brooklyn all along...? 🤯 šŸ‘½ šŸæļø

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Krista Savio (she/her)'s avatar

So many lovely things and what I want to say is: you have a great squat!!! Sending love, my friend

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

I'm embarrassed to say I had to scroll through several times before I understood what squat you were referring to šŸ˜‚ And thank you! I'm milking these squats as long as I can.

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Krista Savio (she/her)'s avatar

Ha! You’re so humble you didn’t even know!

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Michael Moore's avatar

What a wonderful photographic introduction to your world! It truly made me smile šŸ’–

The architecture reminded me of my favorite coffee shop and pub near my son and his fiancé’s place in Chicago. It’s absolutely delightful and very queer friendly.

https://maproom.com

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

It brings me joy to know this made you smile 😊 And that coffee shop in Chicago sounds like a gem of a place. I love finding these spots and I'm glad you have, too šŸ’œ

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Dennis Dunnum's avatar

Wow, what a lovely bunch of photos. You've given my a whole new perspective on Brooklyn. It actually looks delightful - never would have used that word in that connection before!!! My granddaughter lives on 119th St and does volunteer work at the Natural History Museum. I think that's near Harlem but they're all just a bunch of names I've not figured out where everything is yet. But I'm so happy to see you all settled and comfy there.

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Phoenix Birch (they/them)'s avatar

Aww, I'm glad this brought an element of delight to your perspective of Brooklyn! I totally get it. I've been pretty surprised by the number of lovely things here myself. And how cool that your granddaughter volunteers at the NHM!

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