Singing Guy

Ever since we moved into our place on East 95th Street, my roommate, Julie, has been trying to convince me of the existence of a man she calls Singing Guy. For a while, I thought Julie was a complete psycho, undergoing some daily morning breakdown/schizophrenic episode. But I was wrong!

I'm usually at work by the time he allegedly serenades our block, but I finally got to hear and see Singing Guy a few times this week!

Every morning between 8 and 9, Julie is awoken by the strange yelping voice of Singing Guy. His voice is like no other--Singing Guy's words are garbled but he is always enthusiastic and makes sounds that remind me of a barking dog or seal. Singing Guy always walks down the middle of the street at a jaunty pace, wearing a brightly-colored coat and accompanied by a similarly neon-clad (and possibly female) companion. Julie believes that Singing Guy's life is a life of brilliant happiness.

Do you know anything about the mysterious Singing Guy and his friend? Where does he come from? Why is he always cheerful and loud? What is in his coffee that makes him so consistently lively so early in the morning? And who is his friend? We'd like to be his friends too.

In another post, I will discuss the Become Your Dream sidewalk/box art around our neighborhood. Are Singing Guy and Mr. Become Your Dream one and the same?

Welcome to East 95th Street!

Hello! Welcome to East 95th Street!

Please check back for more posts about the curious happenings and people on East 95th Street in New York City. More coming soon!