Aug 2, 2010

Last Weekend of Freedom

This was the last weekend before my girls come home. Bruce and I can certainly say that we made the most of it. We went to New York City! Here is our weekend - mostly in pictures.

We took the subway into the city. I love the NYC subway! Not only because it's less expensive and more reliable than the Metro. I love the subway art that gives it so much character.
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We exited the subway and found ourselves in the middle of a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts. It was very nice.
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We chilled out in the pedestrian sections of Times Square. They've painted the street and set up chairs and tables. Bruce relaxed and I wrote some postcards to the girls there.
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We were in NYC to see American Idiot. If you like the music of Green Day and you have similar political views then it's a great show. Thankfully I can answer yes to both of those. It was energetic and well-staged and choreographed. The only problem was resisting the urge to sing along with the lyrics I know so well. That'll wait until we see the band in a little over a week.
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As if spending the day in NYC wasn't enough, that evening we went to see the Mets with my sister, Brother-in-law, niece, nephew and my grandfather. It was a great game and my voice was suitably hoarse from screaming the next day. Oh, yeah - and the Mets won!
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The best part of the game was laughing with my sister and her kids and watching Bruce and my grandfather really enjoying the game that they love so much.
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Now I'm tired and I think I've had my share of fun. Despite the note I got the other day from DQ telling me that she's not ready for camp to end - I am more than ready to go get my girls. Is it time to go yet?

5 comments:

margene said...

At least you had a nice getaway before the girls come back! Looks like fun.

Kristi aka Fiber Fool said...

Looks like you made the most of your last child-free weekend!

Carole Knits said...

You really made the most of your trip to NYC! Dale would have loved to see the Boy Scout celebration.

elspeth said...

I am so jealous! I'd love to see the Green Day show (either one!).

elspeth said...

I am so jealous! I'd love to see the Green Day show (either one!).