N-Y-Ceeeeeeeeeee

The time is finally here.  The last time I was in New York was Thanksgiving, 2015 - but the time before that was 2006.  My NY friend, Peter, told me that I really shouldn't let so much time go between visits.  So, I decided to listen to him and here I am, a little more than a year since my last trip, going back to NYC.  This is going to be a great week.   6 shows (4 confirmed), meet ups with family, friends and even Internet friends whom I've been chatting with for 10+ years and we're going to have an east coast meet up.  I intend to walk, train, bike ride (I hope) and subway as much as possible.  I have a list of a few places to go so far - ground zero, (since I haven't been there since it was a big hole in the ground), Central Park (with a bike I hope), the village, and some other important places.  The weather seems ok until Thursday, and then it's suppose to rain, we'll just have to see.

Broadway has SOOOO many new musicals this season.  However, the revivals happening at the moment makes Broadway seem like it's 1994 - Cats, Phantom, Miss Saigon, and Sunset Blvd... All that's missing is Les Miserables.  And yes, I'm seeing all of them, except Phantom.  I figured since I missed them the first time, might as well say I've seen them on Broadway.   I'm also seeing Hello Dolly! With the divine Miss M, which I believe is what got me to go in the first place.  The rest just "happened". I can't wait!

Thanks to Donna C for sharing her family (and her wine) this eve and for the ride to the airport.  I'm here now with my Makers Mark and my trusty blogging iPad.  I ended up purchasing more leg room for this flight and at the moment, there is no one in the middle.  It also got me priority security and priority boarding.  Totally good with all of this.  Oh, and I'm flying JetBlue for those who are wondering.

So, I'm hoping to sleep my way across the country - and hoping the bourbon will help with this.

See you in NYC!