Not that Florida is great in winter, but it is a damn site warmer than Manhattan in December. David, not his real name, Francis is his real name, but he hates that, so he calls himself David, likes to walk after supper. He lives on 32nd street and Third within spitting distance of the Empire State building. The Mayor has done a wonderful job of cleaning up the streets, it's easier to go for an evening stroll now than it was. No hookers hailing down the Johns who pass slowly by in their Mercedes, no beggars trying to hustle you out of five bucks to 'get home' or to 'feed the kids'.
Life is better, life is friendlier.
David works from home as an web business consultant. He works to LA time, so he starts late and finishes at 10 pm, usually. He eats pasta, usually. He doesn't watch TV anymore, he gets his news from CNN on the screen all day, so he knows what's happening anyway. Sometimes he likes to walk down to the Sports Bar on 26th.