Steps on becoming the "crazy Aunt with seven cats" in NYC

My "Crazy Aunt"

Like I said, we all have one. For instance, mine is named Shamrock…….


This is the truth.

But seriously, what would you expect?

It wasn’t until late in my adult life that I learned that Shamrock had in fact tried becoming a nun in her young adult years, but was kicked out of the nunnery after spotting Jesus in the toilet.

……….clearly, it continued unraveling from there.
But when I was young, I found it fascinating that she would lay under the cherry tree in my Grandmas back yard for days at a time waiting for a cherry to fall into her mouth. Mouth wide open, just waiting.  In fact, I don’t  think that’s strange at all….I think that’s  quite clever. It’s better than climbing the tree I suppose.

VERY IMPORTANT.......

Become virtually asexual.
Loneliness is key to crazy.

BUT- Don’t forget to sprinkle in a wild love affair every now and then…..
for story telling purposes.

START A COLLECTION

One of the biggest attributes to becoming a “crazy lady” is starting your “collection.” Which, if done properly takes many years….so you’ll need to begin as soon as possible.
When I was younger I thought that I was going to continue my once, very large, Tinkerbell collection. That was until my younger sister broke off all of the wings so that Tink wouldn’t “fly away.” Ever since, I’ve had a difficult time finding something to collect. Little spoons freak me out.

When someone walks into your tiny NYC apartment if should be very clear what it is that they collect. Your walls should be covered from floor to ceiling. One of my aunts, really digs pigs and roosters….you get my drift?

These galleries are always changing out their exhibits but they are definitely some of the most interesting within the Chelsea art galleries. Though, you could wander around all of them and find incredible art in almost everyone. A crazy person would do that, I would know.

In case you need some reference:

READ ANY AND ALLL BOOKS BY SARK!

Not to knock Sark or call her “crazy” but she is definitely “different.” She lives in a “magical cottage.” I am a huge fan of all of her books. She paints, creates and writes ways to really enjoy and live your life…..they way you want to. She happens to be the author of the book titled, “Eat Mango’s Naked.”

Which is a lot of fun, by the way.

BE PREPARED TO FLEE

“CRAZY” always has their bags packed or suitcases, half full, in their bedrooms. Ready for the next adventure. This doesn’t mean picking out the standard Samsonite black carry ons, but picking crazy patterns and covering it with key chains from past destinations. To add to your CRAZY you’ll have to acquire several foreign friends who will inevitably show up on your doorstep at any given (and mostly inappropriate) moments to stay for an extended time. Which may mean a month.