1 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:19,920 Speaker 1: Hey everyone, Emily A Body popping in with five Minute 2 00:00:19,960 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 1: Friday from Hurdle. This week, I am writing you one 3 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:28,200 Speaker 1: of my all time favorite New York stories. It is 4 00:00:28,440 --> 00:00:31,760 Speaker 1: absolutely bizarre, and we are now at the point in 5 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:36,920 Speaker 1: quarantine where I'm digging into the archives. If you can 6 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:39,560 Speaker 1: also not believe what I'm about to tell you, I 7 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:42,680 Speaker 1: would love to hear about it over on social tag 8 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,600 Speaker 1: me hit me up at Hurdle podcast and also at 9 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:48,720 Speaker 1: Emily a Body And as always, as you know, I'm 10 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 1: here for you over email, It's Emily at Hurdle dot us. 11 00:00:53,040 --> 00:00:54,000 Speaker 2: So I'll set the scene. 12 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:57,319 Speaker 1: It's like I want to say, four or five years ago, 13 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:03,200 Speaker 1: and I'm leaving Midtown Manhattan, the hod rooftop in Grand Central, 14 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:06,920 Speaker 1: waiting for the subway to arrive and go uptown. Standing 15 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: on the platform, and I see a man on the 16 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 1: opposite platform who's about to go downtown. 17 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 2: We catch eyes. I think he's good looking. I keep 18 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:17,360 Speaker 2: going about my business. 19 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:19,720 Speaker 1: I look up again and I notice that he's still 20 00:01:19,720 --> 00:01:22,400 Speaker 1: looking at me, and I keep going about my business. 21 00:01:23,080 --> 00:01:25,760 Speaker 1: Then I get on my uptown train and I look 22 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 1: back at him and we both laugh. And my train 23 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:31,640 Speaker 1: leaves and I get off the subway and I call 24 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:34,480 Speaker 1: my friend and I say to her, the weirdest thing 25 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:36,720 Speaker 1: just happens. You know, as New Yorkers, I feel like 26 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:40,360 Speaker 1: we are trained to not maintain eye contact with a 27 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:44,800 Speaker 1: single soul. But in this instance, I made eye contact 28 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:49,560 Speaker 1: with this person not once, not twice, but three times. 29 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:52,520 Speaker 1: I said, the weirdest thing happened to me at Grand Central, 30 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 1: this guy. 31 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:56,000 Speaker 2: And this thing. And I explained it all to her. 32 00:01:56,520 --> 00:02:00,080 Speaker 1: She said, you need to post that on misconnections. I 33 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,280 Speaker 1: was like, what are you talking about. 34 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:02,920 Speaker 2: She's like Craigslist miss connections. 35 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:05,000 Speaker 1: So for those of you that don't know, there is 36 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:09,800 Speaker 1: an entire board on Craigslist and dedicated to miss connections, 37 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:12,280 Speaker 1: people looking for other people that they might not know 38 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:16,480 Speaker 1: that have literally missed their opportunity to connect. And so 39 00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:20,440 Speaker 1: I did it. I went on miss Connections. I posted 40 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 1: and I said, if you were the man on the 41 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:26,520 Speaker 1: south platform at Grand Central at this time, and you 42 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 1: could tell me what I was wearing, what I looked like, 43 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:32,360 Speaker 1: what my hair looked like, then maybe we were meant 44 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:38,160 Speaker 1: to meet. Never in a million years thinking anyone would 45 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 1: answer this message. Within twenty four hours, I had a 46 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 1: few creepy messages but I had the message in my 47 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:52,920 Speaker 1: email inbox. It was from him. I will not reveal 48 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:58,240 Speaker 1: his name. Let's call him Charlie. Charlie emails me and 49 00:02:58,320 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 1: says it was me you wearing and this is correct, 50 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 1: a black lace top holding a black clutch purse in 51 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:08,919 Speaker 1: your hand. You had beautiful curls. We smiled at each 52 00:03:08,919 --> 00:03:11,040 Speaker 1: other twice before you got on the train, and then 53 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:15,239 Speaker 1: we laughed, and then you left. He continues on to say, 54 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:20,040 Speaker 1: I am happily married, but if you want to meet sometime, 55 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:22,400 Speaker 1: I work near Grand Central. It would be great to 56 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:25,480 Speaker 1: get a cup of coffee. Okay, guys, First of all, 57 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:27,480 Speaker 1: if a man tells you that he's happily married but 58 00:03:27,520 --> 00:03:30,200 Speaker 1: he's also checking misconnections and wants to meet for a 59 00:03:30,200 --> 00:03:33,160 Speaker 1: cup of coffee, I'm not all that sure that he's 60 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:38,360 Speaker 1: actually happily married. But I did have an appreciation that 61 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,280 Speaker 1: a he found the message, that he went looking for 62 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:44,600 Speaker 1: the message, and Jesus, that is just like some New 63 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 1: York magic. So I wrote him and I said exactly 64 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:50,080 Speaker 1: that that I appreciated him for closing the loop, and 65 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 1: then that was kind of magical in its own way, 66 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 1: and I wished him the best of luck and we 67 00:03:54,360 --> 00:03:55,240 Speaker 1: never spoke again. 68 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:56,040 Speaker 2: Never. 69 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:00,080 Speaker 1: It's one of my favorite stories. It is bizarre so 70 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:05,760 Speaker 1: that that connection actually happened. And so I know you're wondering, 71 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:07,920 Speaker 1: what how is Emly going to spend this What is 72 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:10,560 Speaker 1: this prompt going to be the prompt for this week? 73 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:14,880 Speaker 1: What is one connection that you are grateful for right now? 74 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:18,880 Speaker 1: Who is someone that you cannot imagine your life without 75 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:20,080 Speaker 1: during this time? 76 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:20,320 Speaker 2: Now? 77 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:24,280 Speaker 1: Obviously, quote unquote Charlie is not my soulmate, but it 78 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,160 Speaker 1: does make me laugh. It makes me appreciate this place 79 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:29,599 Speaker 1: I call home, and it makes me think about the 80 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,159 Speaker 1: connections I do have in real life and who I 81 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:34,800 Speaker 1: am so. 82 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:36,840 Speaker 2: So grateful for. I hope you enjoyed this little snippet 83 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:39,920 Speaker 2: of my New York City history highlights of the week. 84 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:44,080 Speaker 1: I'm not too sure if y'all follow Amanda Klutes on Instagram. 85 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:48,760 Speaker 1: She is an outrageous fitness instructor a former dancer. She's 86 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:51,839 Speaker 1: known for her jump rope workouts and she is going 87 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:55,839 Speaker 1: through it right now. Her husband, Nick Cardero is mega 88 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 1: talented as well a Broadway star. The couple recently had 89 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:05,640 Speaker 1: first son, Elvis, and Nick is unfortunately in the hospital now. 90 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:09,280 Speaker 1: He's been in a coma after having a positive COVID 91 00:05:09,279 --> 00:05:12,520 Speaker 1: diagnosis out in Los Angeles and has had since to 92 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:15,880 Speaker 1: have his leg amputated. Is just dealing with a lot 93 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:20,359 Speaker 1: of stuff and my heart so much so goes out 94 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:24,279 Speaker 1: to her and her family. Every night at six pm 95 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:29,719 Speaker 1: Eastern three pm Pacific, Amanda encourages her followers and everyone 96 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:34,120 Speaker 1: around the world to blast one of Nick's songs, live 97 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:36,840 Speaker 1: your Life out Loud, and sing and dance to it. 98 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:40,560 Speaker 1: So I, although not knowing Amanda personally, have been playing 99 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:43,680 Speaker 1: this song in his honor, dancing around, and I encourage 100 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:46,400 Speaker 1: all of you, wherever you might be, to do the same. 101 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:48,880 Speaker 1: And I'll put her information in the show notes so 102 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:51,599 Speaker 1: you can look her up and send your well wishes. 103 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:55,320 Speaker 1: Another highlight this week my good friend Nick Dio and 104 00:05:55,400 --> 00:06:00,159 Speaker 1: my other friend Michael Chrenau sitting down for Churnow's podcast 105 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:03,960 Speaker 1: Born or Made. Nick is a talented soul. He's got 106 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:06,599 Speaker 1: so much good karma to put into the world, and 107 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,240 Speaker 1: I loved hearing his story about how he got a 108 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:14,320 Speaker 1: job that so many people would slay for at Vaynermedia, 109 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:17,720 Speaker 1: working with Gary Vee, and just his insight into going 110 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:19,880 Speaker 1: after what you want and the stories that he has 111 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:21,960 Speaker 1: to tell on the show. They're priceless, so I highly 112 00:06:22,120 --> 00:06:25,880 Speaker 1: encourage everyone to go give that a listen. Another highlight 113 00:06:25,920 --> 00:06:30,000 Speaker 1: of my week, I also made the most unbelievable buffalo 114 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:34,240 Speaker 1: cauliflower recipe from one of my all time favorite bloggers. 115 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:36,679 Speaker 1: She was literally one of the first ones I ever followed. 116 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:40,320 Speaker 1: Her name is Jessica Merchant. Her website is how Sweet Eats, 117 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:45,040 Speaker 1: and it is delicious and you have got to try it. 118 00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:48,880 Speaker 1: And my last highlight of the week is my new 119 00:06:49,279 --> 00:06:51,840 Speaker 1: pair of Pegs. I've been getting a ton of questions 120 00:06:51,880 --> 00:06:54,159 Speaker 1: in the DMS asking me what I think about the 121 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:58,600 Speaker 1: new Nike Pegasus thirty seven, and I am really into 122 00:06:58,640 --> 00:07:01,520 Speaker 1: the ride. Obviously I hadn't been running as much lately, 123 00:07:01,800 --> 00:07:03,960 Speaker 1: but what I love about these is they feel more 124 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:07,279 Speaker 1: plush than my old pegs the last iteration. And that's 125 00:07:07,320 --> 00:07:10,160 Speaker 1: because what they've done with this is brought their zoom 126 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:12,600 Speaker 1: air bag as they call it. Instead of being in 127 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 1: the whole shoe, they put it in the forefoot and 128 00:07:14,880 --> 00:07:17,760 Speaker 1: so it makes it feel more springy. It's also now 129 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:19,920 Speaker 1: twice as thick as it used to be, so I'm 130 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:22,920 Speaker 1: really just loving the toe off and how strong I 131 00:07:23,040 --> 00:07:25,520 Speaker 1: feel when I'm running it up. Closing out this week's 132 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:28,320 Speaker 1: episode of Five Minute Friday with a quote that someone 133 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,000 Speaker 1: said to me the other day that life is an 134 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:30,880 Speaker 1: all logic. 135 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:35,200 Speaker 2: You have to make room for emotion too. Think on 136 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:36,640 Speaker 2: that one. Y'all. 137 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:39,360 Speaker 1: Have a great weekend at Emily A Body at Hurdle 138 00:07:39,400 --> 00:07:42,000 Speaker 1: podcast Another Hurdle Conquered. 139 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:43,240 Speaker 2: Catch you next time.