Viva La Vida

Starting off your morning with a a free Coldplay

concert before cruising into work at 10 a.m.

Bonus points for being able to restrain your shock and awe
at being so close to the sheer brilliance of Chris Martin. (At
least long enough to snap a few photos, anyway.)

Downpour? Check.

Accepting that unpredictable weather will hit

when you least expect it.
And that, most likely, you'll be wearing flip-flops.
(Toto, we're not in San Diego anymore.)

Rock and row.

Taking a gondola ride through Central Park.
Besides "That's Amore," the captain also does a mean rendition
of "Welcome to the Good Life,"by Kanye West.

Extra sauerkraut, please.

28Getting a political endorsement with your $1.50 hot dog.
Don't forget the McCain-approved pastrami sandwiches
across the street.