I was walking across East 6th Street this past Saturday, when I saw this beautiful bird house hanging from a tree outside the very groovy Earth School:
Beautiful bird house.
Here is a close-up:
Close-up.
Wait a minute — what's that?!
Taylor Swift.
East Villagers are honored — honored, I say! — to display this beautiful bird house, built by none other than the official musician of the East Village: Taylor Swift.
There was a time when the corner of First Avenue and East 1st Street was an eyesore — no one would have thought of selling Christmas trees in front of it!
Now, due to the beloved Mars Bar closing, and the beloved TD Bank opening, it's safe for holiday revellers to stroll past, and even purchase a Christmas Tree:
Strolling past the beloved TD Bank.
Not only can you purchase a tree from this corner, but you can even purchase one named after a famous celebrity! Here are some examples:
John [sic] Snow, and Gandalf.
Lieutenant Dan, and more!
The thing about Christmas trees named after famous celebrities is that you need to leave the sign hanging around it once you get it home, so people will know who it's named after! Guess which tree I bought?!
Taylor Swift is not from the East Village, she never lived here, no one knows if she even visited — all of which makes her the perfect official musician. The East Village has always been steered by outsiders!
So, in my capacity as arbiter of coolness in the East Village, I designate Taylor Swift the Official Musician of the East Village!
Here is a song of hers, to celebrate the occasion:
She even plays the banjo — how cool is that?!
I designate the banjo the official instrument of the East Village… Today!
