Treo blogging as I walk around the block several times to clear my head and take a break. It’s been Hell Week in NYC. Over 40 dignitaries (Presidents, Prime Ministers, etc.) from all over the world have descended on the big apple all at once for the opening plenary session of the UN. This event has turned the city into avenues of parking lots and long security lines everywhere. It is truly a logistical and security nightmare.
The worst part of this has been me (who hates crowds) having to be out there n all that mess to attend meetings. Yesterday my appointments lasted until 8:15pm when I finally dragged my weary bones home.
There has been one singular highlight to my week. That is aside from the daily smiles, hugs, and happy conversation I’ve shared with my son every evening as I pick him up (I’ve made a point to do that and to have dinner with him each night). Well, the singular highlight of my week was finally meeting my second family blogger. Can anyone guess who it is? No? Then read on McDuff’s.
It was a fun and enjoyable time finally meeting up with a blogger who’s writing I admire, and getting to know his charming wife, who he lovingly and humorously writes about at times. Unfortunately, somehow the time and their stories (which I don’t have permission to divulge here right now) went by too fast. The time was just too short and unfortunately my day was too crammed (much like this city) to be able to meet up with them again this week.
That’s the truly sad part of living in this city. You meet someone you’d like to spend more time getting to know and well, there’s not enough time in the day let alone in the week. I truly felt bad about that, as I would’ve loved to have taken them around my fair city for a tour as only a native can. In a week the pace is frenzied like this, where security in the “Frozen Zone” and elsewhere makes it a nightmare for travel, it’s good to have a guide which knows all the shortcuts around town.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that in spite of the crowds and traffic they're enjoying the sites and are having a great time. Next, they visit New Jersey, although why in the world they would choose to do that is still a mystery. That is like going from Buckingham Palace to ???? Well, there is no comparison. This last comment is aimed directly at Jim of Parkway Rest Stop! Yes I intend to further inflame the NJ/NY rivalry here at this site! And he best not retaliate because I know I’ll win.
How wonderful you got to meet Eric and Wife. Hope it slows down some for you soon.
Posted by: vw bug at September 14, 2005 02:31 PMYes, I will get to see Eric and Mrs. SWG again, this time for a couple days in the Garden State (where we have 126 miles of sandy beaches and probably more three times as many corrupt politicians per capita than does New York).
Here's the thing about living in Jersey. It's sort of like the difference between having children (who you have 24/7) versus having grandchildren who you get to play with and spoil, but at the end of the day they go home with their parents. I like to play in NY, but I wouldn't want to live there.
Seriously, I have no doubt that you enjoyed your time with these fine people, as will I.
I'm glad you got to meet them... they don't come much better!
BTW... he never finished his story about Craig Cottage and it's visitor. Did you manage to get it out of him? It's a cool story.
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