Our virtual doorman proves the joke, but few are laughing

Yeah, expect it to become "official" with an announcement from my friend and yours, Rick. We do have a virtual doorman. It is official from Abigail Michaels, our concierge, and it is also official from StreetEasy, a site that Stuy Town uses to sell apartments. So, since selling is what is most important, even with a little bs thrown in, we have what we previously never had--that we knew. What is that you, say? You have no virtual doorman? Well, just speak to one. You will get the answer.

The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back

I noticed yesterday, and it was confirmed today, that the price for a small cup of coffee at Gracefully has now gone up to 1.75. Before a cup of coffee was 1.50 at this store. Lenz's is now 1.25, up from 1.00. I didn't price other items, but I assume that if the coffee has gone up, so has, or will, other prices. While to some .25 here or there is not much, for me and others like me, the prices can go up so that one is really left with little choice, aside from cooking at home. At novel concept that. Yet, when I was a kid, our family never "went out." All the cooking was done at home. Naturally, we saved money doing that, but also ate better.

So now I am left with a choice. I will still go to Gracefully, but I will buy less than before, and a coffee or a tea will be a rarity here. Better at home now, and cheaper.

This is where we are heading, unless we have loads of money, then it doesn't matter. But to some people it does matter. We, who have been at Stuy Town or Peter Cooper, are slowly getting priced out. I think our owners are not too unhappy.