we're not very good at this

so, we've been bad. our summer project has become a rather dismal read. but! it's not because we haven't been keeping up with it, but rather because we both have been just too darn busy. the two of us have been working like dogs: talisa has been waitressing at a mexican restaurant almost non-stop (sometimes she smells like guacamole) and i've been swept up into the publishing world (sometimes all i talk about are the book proposals i've read). 

we have also been doing fun stuff, like exploring new neighborhoods, decorating our new(ish) apartment and helping others decorate theirs, watching movies (both outdoor and indoor!), cooking, frequenting beer gardens and/or irish pubs, and drunkenly making out with people who have ridiculous names (usually in that order). 

one excursion in particular, though, we felt we had to specifically mention: on our way to coney island, a woman with bongos got into our subway car and, after mild encouragement, began to play them. talisa and i, along with our fellow car riders, began to connect with her rhythm, and soon people were -- unprovoked -- banging on the side of the car, stomping their feet, and yelling in time with her playing. the music, eventually accompanied by dancing, escalated and continued for at least seven stops. 

spontaneous dancing and music is, unfortunately, not one of the LTLYM assignments, but we felt it was a moment worthy of recognition here. so, here is the video we shot -- consider it our apology for our lacking posts. keep reading, guys, because we've got a lot more coming. we swear.