Princess, Meshach, and the Hate between them... (Living in the City pt 3)

A friend of mine who, for reasons far outreaching the scope of this blog will hereafter be referred to as "the hate", came back into town tonight. She's from L.A., or somewhere nearby (but really, it's all L.A. to people who don't live there, isn't it? Just like Louisiana is all New Orleans and New York is all... okay, that one makes sense), and has spent the last month traveling the country attending weddings of close friends and family. The Hate introduced me to my first New York-based friend, hereafter known as "Princess".

Princess is from Alaska. She and the Hate are pretty much the same person when it comes to interests, and all but polar opposites in personality. It's worth noting that they are each over 5'10", and generally wear heels, standing at 6'3" or more, shadowing me, and most guys. Princess calls the three of us her "Urban Family".

"The Family" was together for the first time tonight as the Hate returned to the city from her hiatus. She quickly settled us all in for a midnight pig-out of cheesy fries, bagel and salmon, and a fat, plain cheeseburger.

The Hate has established herself as the middle sibling. Centralized in age, she's also the median in that she's nicer than me, but meaner than Princess. She's interested in design (one thing the whole Family has in common - Princess is going to Parsons for a graduate degree in Fashion, and the Hate is an innovative and inspiring photographer), she's grounded enough to bring me up to the common social graces of the New York scene, and keeps Princess leveled with her common sense and brutal honesty.

Princess has gotten involved with a Messianic Jewish Synagogue in town, and frequently discusses Israel and Jewish law as a point of reference in almost any conversation. We compromised tonight on not watching the O'Reilly Factor (my request, Princess conceded), if I don't make them watch South Park (which I will cheat on whenever I can). Instead, Princess had us watching Will & Grace, Frasier, and Golden Girls... On mute. There are still some kinks to work out in this Family, but we'll get there.

I like the idea of an Urban Family. I hope we can stay together.

... to be continued.
- Meshach.