Yesterday I was playing on the PlayStation for the first time in a long time. I met someone new and heard myself say “I lived in New York City for a long time but I live in Long Island now.”
I know long islanders would say “on” Long Island; I don’t think I will ever adopt the local colloquial patterns. However it is shocking to me to think that living in NYC is in my past!
It shouldn’t be. I moved here in May. But this was the first time I really considered life in the city to be between two bookends.
I’m kind of happy about it honestly!
