<p>momof3-
So kind of you to offer a ride. I plan to rent a car at HPN. Don’t yet know what H’s travel plans are, so I don’t know if he’ss arrive at Kennedy b4 I arrive at HPN. Since I am arriving after dinner, if he gets in late I’ll be driving from NR to Kennedy. I’ll get directions from you guys once I know hte schedule! Thanks!</p>
<p>binx-
So glad you are enjoying The City! BTW, I have an incredibly comfortable pair of black shoes called “aerology” by Aerosoles. Wore them with my pantsuit to work today. I have 2 pr- one for winter (black) and one for summer (tan). They look sorta like these, but not exactly <a href=“http://www.aerosoles.com/product1.asp?P=HOPSKIP[/url]”>http://www.aerosoles.com/product1.asp?P=HOPSKIP</a> I suspect they dont make my exact shoe anymore. But these are soooooo comfortable!! Highly recommend aerosoles.</p>
<p>binx - I’m so glad you’re enjoying your brief visit to NY. You had lovely weather for January in NY, that’s for sure. I’m disappointed I won’t be able to meet you all tonight - it just doesn’t look like it’s going to work out for me. I thought it might, but then my H told me my nephew was coming to visit, and we haven’t seen him in quite awhile. Anyway, I hope the rain holds off and you are able to enjoy another nice day in the city.</p>
<p>jym-offer of a ride from HPN still stands and I will be happy to provide directions to JFK as needed. I’m up for either a Grand Central meet (Junior’s Cheesecake?) or more local to you in Westchester, whatever the “invisible group” decides.</p>
<p>binx-welcome to NYC and enjoy your stay. I fear that you will need to plan indoor activities today as it is supposed to be quite stormy, although tomorrow it it supposed to be 50 and sunny! I hope that when you went to the top of the Rock you remembered to wave to my H! ;)</p>
<p>^^ Thansk, momof3-
I will be renting a car at HPN, so unless you want to plan an escorted motorcade, I don’t think you’ll need to take a trip up to the airport!
But I am curious to understand the reference to your H and the top of the Rock???</p>
<p>We’ll figure out the Westchester vs NYC decision when we get closer (sorry LIMOM, but I don’t think we’ll be heading out to the island unless we are visiting H’s relative, or unless I have to go to JFK— let’s play that one by ear right now…</p>
<p>Binx: Don’t know whether you’ll read this, but we are coming tonight, weather permitting. (It is a two hour ride, so rain makes it very difficult if it’s really coming down. Traffic slows to a crawl.)</p>
<p>jym: Of course island is best for me, but I will try to make it out to Westchester for your fete.</p>
<p>jym-H works at Rockefeller Center, where Top of the Rock is located.
mythmom-might be doing jym get together at Grand Central. Not decided yet as far as I know. I know that means LIRR, shuttle to GCT for you, but certainly better than actual drive to Westchester. How far out in Suffolk are you? I’m out in St. James once a week, so I do understand what a “schlep” it is.</p>
<p>Met Mythmom - she’s real!!! And a real sweetheart. Mythmom and Mythdad both were able to meet up with us tonight, despite the long drive in yucky weather. They were gracious and friendly, and we enjoyed having some company for the concert. Didn’t get to talk too much, of course, but it was fun to see them.</p>
<p>Got to talk to team_mom on the phone - they were unable to make it into Manhattan. Maybe tomorrow.</p>
<p>Rained almost all day, and pretty cold, too. We visited Ellis Island (3 of my 4 grandparents and my one step-grandmother came through Ellis Island.) Then we walked up to Ground Zero and the St. Peter’s church with all the memorials. Looking forward to good weather tomorrow!</p>
<p>Well, I’m not given to hyperbole, but Binx has an awesomely talented son. His interpretations and musicianship, by that I mean the subtlety of his interpretation of the music were remarkable and quite moving, actually, as was his own piece.</p>
<p>I am going to go out on a limb here and say he has a real gift for more contemporary music.</p>
<p>H and I enjoyed the concept immensely.</p>
<p>Binx: Norma’s is THE breakfast place in NY or Sarabeth’s.</p>
<p>Glad all went well!!<br>
Momof3-- I didn’t know DH worked at Rockefeller Center. I am certainly familiar with it. Hey-- we could meet at Lindys?? Actually-- if we meet in The City-- Grand Central will be easiest for me. </p>
<p>Binx-- have fun-- enjoy the rest of your trip. Do go the to the NYC library if you have time.</p>
<p>binx - Congratulations on your son’s amazing performance. I’m sure you are very proud. </p>
<p>It sounds like you had a nice time in NY yesterday, even with the bad weather. Were you able to find all your ancestors on the wall at Ellis Island? I know it couldn’t have been easy in that rain! At least today will be gorgeous for you.</p>
<p>jym626 - if I am in town, and it looks likely that I will be, meeting at Grand Central is fine with me. We still haven’t decided whether we are going away that week or not, but I’m pretty sure we will be home before Saturday either way. I think you asked what the Feb. vacation is for - and I really don’t know the answer to that…lol. I think it was started to save money on fuel costs, but I’m not positive. That is just something I was told many years ago when I asked the same question.</p>
<p>I will also be in NYC on Feb 23rd, and would love to meet you all. I am going to my niece’s show (her FIRST show on Broadway!) Saturday night…but as far as I know my day is free…and if anyone is interested, my niece (Jennifer Ferrin) is in “The 39 Steps” which has gotten great reviews (can you tell I’m excited???) She was a regular on As The World Turns for her first three years out of college, and was nominated (but didn’t win) an Emmy for two of those years. My middle D is flying down from her boarding school to join me. I am from California (grew up in Ft. Lauderdale.)</p>
<p>I’ve been off all day. Congratulations on your niece. As Curm said, we’re all in this leaky boat together. No CC’er is more equal than others! Hi!</p>
<p>^^^^ Absolutely agree!! Welcome CGarrett!! CC has been sludge-like today so people are probably cooking their pre- Superbowl snacks or something. Each of us has been convinced as some point that we posted and somehow killed a thread! I really don’ think anyonemeant to ignore. Its Saturday-- guess people have a life or something :)</p>
<p>cgarrett, I’ve often thought about starting a thread entitled, “Hi, my name is X, and I’m a thread killer.” Sort of like a “thread killers anonymous.” It isn’t you or anything you said.</p>
<p>I’m looking forward to meeting you too, cgarrett. That’s so exciting about your niece being in a Broadway show! I was online, on and off yesterday - just not posting anything - sorry about that.</p>