So, today was the first day in the city for the folks. Sadly, they did not go for the matching flower motif that they wore on their way here.
Dad and i went to see the yankees play the twins and in a shocking turn of events, with two genows in attendance, the yankees won! what? i guess maybe it’s not genow that is bad luck, but the combination of genow/risinger. Good to know for the future.
It was a great and quick game. There was great pitching and a few innings of action and we had the best seats. Below is the view of where we usually sit from our awesome today seats.
They were padded chairs and we were about 30 yards from A-Rod when he played 3rd and there were concierge people who took your food/drink order and brought it to you! It was cool to be fancy for a day.
Mom and Lisa hung out in the afternoon, eating lunch with zak, hanging in Bryant Park and seeing Young Frankenstein the Musical. Then we all met up to eat dinner at one of our favorite places, Tibetan Kitchen. Let me applaud the folks and their willingness to try new and spicy things and love them! Way to eat Brianne and Lisa style, mom and dad!
Alas, the only thing missing from our day, aside from the rain which was expected, but happily left us be, was Meghan who had to work. Our only interaction with her was in the morning when she taught mom how to work her new cell phone. We missed you, poopy pants!
Stay tuned for Day Two…
For those of you who have never been here, in order to ride the subway, you have to swipe what is called a Metrocard to get through the turnstyle. Most people use a metrocard for about a month and then get a new one. Some people keep theirs for a few months and then get a new one. I have obviously achieved some sort of record as the metrocard I am currently using and refilling I have had since I got back from Maren’s wedding last July. This may not seem too impressive to you non-new yorkers, but for lisa, who can’t seem to keep one for longer than a week, it’ll wow. I tell you this because the Metrocard of my past year expires in September and I’m pretty bummed that I have to get a new one soon. Do you know the amount of trouble it has taken to keep up with this thing for a year? I have so many bags and pockets that I am constantly having to find it when I need it and have powered through and kept it this whole time and now I have to let it go? Why, MTA, why?
I know he’s getting old and a little worn down, but as long as he’s working why can’t I keep him? I hope he enjoys his last few months of fun in the city before he retires. Maybe I’ll send him out to sea or mail him to canada to hang with maren. Or maybe he wants to retire in florida. No matter where he goes, I’ll miss him and will most likely hate the new shiny metrocard i’ll be forced to get. yuck!
Dad and I are off to the Yankee game this afternoon while mom and lisa hang in the city and then we will meet up for dinner. Photos and stories later today. To give you a preview:
When they got here last night, they were describing the flight from OKC to Cincinnatti.
dad: “there was a little turbulence”
mom: (with hand gestures and a high pitched voice) “it was stomach-churning”
you’ve seen your options, now you be the judge.
