New York

I'm back from my short trip to New York. It didn't quite go how I had thought it would. First, I tried to get-to-gather with some friends from high school (I even started planning this back last August with updates last October and early November.) What started as a nice, small meeting at a restaurant became too overblown. People were inviting other people, then they wanted to bring their kids and boy/girl friends, It had to be within a short window on one day because some had to work, then it couldn't be held at a restaurant because of the kids and in the end I read online that they finally wanted to meet at an outdoor field with packed lunches. I bowed-out before then. Everyone (except for me) lives within 50 miles of each other. I'm the only one living out-of-state. In the end no one met -up. What really got me was getting a message on Facebook making a joke about this screw-up and how "I guess we can't plan." I'm a great planner and have planned events around the country and the world with more complex dates, times and locations. This time it was simple people who couldn't even do a simple thing. Oh well. I guess maybe I'll try again in a few years (even though I go back to New York fairly often.)

 

I did get to see my Grandmother and Great-Aunt during my trip. It was the first time I couldn't stay at their house, but was able to stay in the guest house at my Great Aunt's new place.

 

The best part of the trip was being able to go the local food places I love. My part of New York has the best Greek-run diners where you get a large portion for a low price and the food is great. Where I now live the diners are small, close at 2 pm and you get a small portion for a high price. Needless to say I ate at three different diners during my trip.