Your Unemployed Daughter

Imagine my surprise when—after a Union-Square-based meeting to discuss a potential job opportunity, the requisite trip to Barnes and Noble, a visit to Lululemon for workout gear, and a stop by Sephora for a replacement compact—I arrived in the vicinity of home, looked up, and found myself face-to-face with this display of fall foliage.

Only moments before, I’d also come upon a fruit market and procured three giant, juicy apples.

This all drives home the point that it’s only a week til Thanksgiving, as I was reminded earlier today. And yet, I feel so YOUNG! How the time flies.

POP QUIZ: Can you answer the following about the picture?

1. What number is on the street sign?

2. What is that building in the distance, behind the park?

3. What park is this? Provide at least one interesting historical detail about the location.

4. How many suitcases does the seemingly homeless man in the bottom right corner of the photo have? And, is he actually homeless, or an actor playing a homeless character for the Law and Order episode filming further to the right?

5. What kind of car is stationed in the middle of the park? Why is it there?

6. Are the people standing in front of that car …
a) hipsters
b) thugs
c) school children
d) escapees from a mental hospital
e) none of the above

7. Are the trees deciduous or coniferous? (Bonus points for identifying genus.)

8. Which of the following has YUD never done in this park?
a) broken up with a boyfriend
b) made out with a boyfriend
c) sunned herself
d) drugs
e) any of the above

9. What do the white markings on the street mean?

10. Name the nearest bar and coffeeshop to YUD’s location in taking this photo.

BONUS: How many items did I purchase on my shopping excursion?

Whoever gets the most answers correct gets a free resume revamp! Or, I’ll just lavish you with compliments about how smart and wonderful and smokin’ hot you are. Your call.