The Day After by Daniel J Chan II Via Flickr: Life is going to turn as sour as a carton of milk, that was left unrefrigerated, for a man named Max Guero, age sixtyish. Occupation: presently unemployed. Max Guero, will take a handful of painkillers with a shot of bourbon. Proceeds by drinking the entire bourbon whiskey from the two bottles. Once a project manager and devoted employee to a well know company for 30 plus years, now finds himself unemployed. His marriage crumbling, recovering from major surgery, addicted to opioids, mortgage payments and other bills are not being paid, and the repossession of the family car. In just a moment Max Guero will have life's dark side knocking big time on his door. Because as of this moment Max Guero, has decided to drink his felling life away....will life's dark side win, the day after.

Soarin' for ..... by Daniel J Chan II Via Flickr: Soaring for Care Soaring for Hope Soaring for Faith Soaring for Love Soaring for Recovery Soaring for Science Soaring for Medicine Soaring for ALL!

"Springtime 2020 self isolation" The springtime activities are now memories by Daniel J Chan II Via Flickr: The changing times will bring new ways we never thought of to enjoy Spring.

“Mend my life!” by Daniel J Chan II

Thank you to _______ by Daniel J Chan II Via Flickr: Thank you to all the medical professionals Thank you to all first responders Thank you to all the law enforcement officers Thank you to all the transit workers Thank you to everyone who place themselves on the front line, risk their health and life. Thank You, Thank You!

Money is numbers and numbers never end. by Daniel J Chan II

BlackJack High...BlackJack Low by Daniel J Chan II

Pure hardball, no cheating here! by Daniel J Chan II

Teresa Monda by Mambo Dan Via Flickr: I once knew a girl named Teresa all I ever wanted was to know you but I keep wondering about you Teresa, just a girl, just a girl who seens to appear in my dreams where have you gone, where are you these days Teresa, my heart shattered on our last goodbye kiss I guess I'll get along just fine without her, Lovely she was, she's just a girl named Teresa Teresa, I knew her so long ago., from Martin E Segal Co.

Linda Lombardi on My Mind by Mambo Dan Via Flickr: Sitting here with Linda on my mind We met and worked at the NYSE, our friendship connected so beautifully Linda on my mind, the day I told you; "how you looked so much like, Pia Zadora" Oh Linda, Linda, our lunch dates were so fine Until that day, losing you that day sadden me so Linda, Linda on my mind Hope visions of interior design have seen the light of day. Oh Linda, Linda, hope all is just fine.

Eight Ball into Shot Glass by Mambo Dan

The game night, nightcap by Mambo Dan Via Flickr: Magic Eight Ball Cocktail and Punch Twist of Stripes and Solids

Time Square New York, New York by Mambo Dan Via Flickr: Despite Times Square’s notorious reputation, it managed to maintain its powerful symbolism, in part because of its “chaotic action, dense and diverse pedestrian activity, [and] continuous role as the key entertainment district.” It also remained a central transit hub and offered a “unique physical ‘experience of place,’ which derived from its small-scale buildings, open space, and illuminated lights.” Times Square’s symbolic meaning, therefore, ignited debate and opposition with any proposed plan for renewal. In addition to the district’s symbolism, efforts at redevelopment also proved challenging, in part, because the adult industry made huge profits. For example, CUNY researchers estimated that the weekly gross of peep shows ranged from $74,000 to $106,000 in 1978. Likewise, property ownership was convoluted as landlords sought to create distance between themselves and those who ran the porno shops and peep shows on their property. The redevelopment project focused on revitalizing 42nd street as a theater and entertainment center. After tremendous time, money, and effort, Times Square slowly began to transform as adult stores and sleazy theaters were replaced by child-oriented stores and successful musicals. As tourist activity increased, Times Square continued to improve. A new TKTS sales center was installed. Further construction stopped vehicular traffic and made the plaza area more inviting to pedestrians. In 2008, the newly designed Duffy Square was re-opened to the public. Times Square has experienced flourishes of creative vibrancy and periods of great depravity, and yet it remains “the crossroads of the world.”

It's a good day for movin' along by Mambo Dan

Grand Army Plaza / Bailey Fountain Tiny Planet

Staten Island Ferry by Mambo Dan Via Flickr: The Staten Island Ferry originated in 1817, when the Richmond Turnpike Company started a steamboat service from Manhattan to Staten Island. Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the Richmond Turnpike Company in 1838, and it was merged with two competitors in 1853. The combined company was in turn sold to the Staten Island Railroad Company in 1864. The Staten Island Ferry was then sold to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1884, and the City of New York assumed control of the ferry in 1905. The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry route operated by the New York City Department of Transportation. The ferry's single route runs 5.2 miles (8.4 km) through New York Harbor between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island, with ferry boats making the trip in approximately 25 minutes. The ferry operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with boats leaving every 15 to 20 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes at other times. It is the only direct mass-transit connection between the two boroughs. Historically, the Staten Island Ferry has charged a relatively low fare compared to other modes of transit in the area; and since 1997 the route has been fare-free. The Staten Island Ferry is one of several ferry systems in the New York City area and is operated separately from systems such as NYC Ferry and NY Waterway. The Staten Island Ferry route terminates at Whitehall Terminal, on Whitehall Street in Lower Manhattan, and at St. George Terminal, in St. George, Staten Island. At Whitehall, connections are available to the New York City Subway and several local New York City Bus routes. At St. George, there are transfers to the Staten Island Railway and to the St. George Bus Terminal's many bus routes. Using MetroCard fare cards, passengers from Manhattan can exit a subway or bus on Whitehall Street, take the ferry for free, and have a free second transfer to a train or bus at St. George. Conversely, passengers from Staten Island can freely transfer to a subway or bus in Manhattan after riding the ferry.

Statue of Liberty National Monument - View from Red Hook Brooklyn at Louis Valentino Jr pier by Mambo Dan Via Flickr: The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. The Statue of Liberty is a figure of Libertas, a robed Roman liberty goddess. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed in Roman numerals with "JULY IV MDCCLXXVI" (July 4, 1776), the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. A broken chain lies at her feet as she walks forward. The statue became an icon of freedom and of the United States, a national park tourism destination, and is a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad. Bartholdi was inspired by a French law professor and politician, Édouard René de Laboulaye, who is said to have commented in 1865 that any monument raised to U.S. independence would properly be a joint project of the French and U.S. peoples. Because of the post-war instability in France, work on the statue did not commence until the early 1870s. In 1875, Laboulaye proposed that the French finance the statue and the U.S. provide the site and build the pedestal. Bartholdi completed the head and the torch-bearing arm before the statue was fully designed, and these pieces were exhibited for publicity at international expositions. The torch-bearing arm was displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and in Madison Square Park in Manhattan from 1876 to 1882. Fundraising proved difficult, especially for the Americans, and by 1885 work on the pedestal was threatened by lack of funds. Publisher Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World, started a drive for donations to finish the project and attracted more than 120,000 contributors, most of whom gave less than a dollar. The statue was built in France, shipped overseas in crates, and assembled on the completed pedestal on what was then called Bedloe's Island. The statue's completion was marked by New York's first ticker-tape parade and a dedication ceremony presided over by President Grover Cleveland. The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901 and then by the Department of War; since 1933 it has been maintained by the National Park Service. Public access to the balcony around the torch has been barred for safety since 1916.