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From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Eschete
Filed under: 11201, Cobble Hill, Cobble Hill Brooklyn, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph) writes:
I went to the waterfront to see how Eshete was doing as the hurricane approached. Not surprisingly, despite being in an evacuation zone, he was there taking care of the cats. I asked him if he needed anything, he said no, and then we chatted about cats (his are named Nubia, Mogadishu, Venice, Puerto Rico, Congo, and Damascus. He is a geography nut)
“The cats are like lions, very intelligent. Mysterious creatures, the Pharaohs buried them. Independent, but if they need you they come. Cats are beautiful intelligent comedians”
From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Eshete
This chap is a big favorite of yours truly (real men love cats) and Chris Arnade (who took the above photograph). He writes:
This is the sixth picture I have posted of Eshete, the “catman” of Columbia St. The rest are here.
I have known him now for over three years, walking by almost daily, and look forward to our chats. Despite having some serious issues, he has always been super sweet and nice to me. He is obsessed with his cats, riding his bike from upper Manhattan every day to spend afternoons with them.
I don’t know his full history, I am polite enough not to pry. I do know that he’s had a rough life. He was the only member of his family to survive the Ethiopian civil war and spent many years after as a refugee.
A geography nut, every one of his cats is named after a place: Congo, Damascus, Venice, Rico (Puerto that is), etc.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Sam’s
Filed under: 11201, Carroll Gardens, Carroll Gardens Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Cobble Hill Brooklyn
From Court Street.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Faces of Brooklyn
Although this is still a ways off I wanted to get the word out early. Chris Arnade, a very talented photographer; frequent photo pool contributor and all-around nice guy will be having a show of his work next month. Congratulations Chris! Check it out!
The Borough: Faces of Brooklyn
Last Exit
Opening Reception: February 3, 2011 7:00 p.m.
136 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Miss Heather
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