My lovely laundry is closed! I thought I had one more wash but it's over. I had been going there for years - close, plenty of machines, nice & hardworking staff. There I was with a heavy bag. Where to go? I tried a place on Ave A & 6th st but you had to buy a card for $3 - just the card, which seemed like a ripoff. I took my laundry out of the machine (except for, possibly, one sock that ended up missing somewhere in today's saga & I can't go back because I was snippy about the card, damnit) & headed down Ave A to a place on 3rd and A. It started feeling ridiculous so I bought the damn card (only $2!) & did my laundry there. Closer to my house but not to my office. If I go there again, I have to disrupt my laundry routine. The new place on 5th St turns out to be drop off only. I think next time I will wear a big hat & try slinking back into the place across the street that I got kicked out of years ago. Or just be dirty. Sometimes city life is exhausting.
Update: My friend asked & they didn't have that sock. If you see a single cream sock with pandas, it's mine!