Greedy Umbrellas

I have to run very quickly to the airport, but I just wanted to say how angry I am about the growing sizes of umbrellas.

There I am, walking Manhattan's streets in pouring, freezing rain, only to be bumped on all sides by these absolutely huge umbrellas that may as well be mobile igloos. You've seen them -- they're wide enough for three people and they sort of loop down and they have layers, because God forbid anybody get even the slightest wet these days.

Now, this sort of behavior may be fine in the suburbs or, you know, places that have space, but in New York City? Further evidence of the decline of our civilization, really.

Happy holidays!