I'm off to New York City October 1st :)

That's freaking awesome!
Set a date and I'll be ready to ... .

Yeah, baby!! And maybe next time we can spend more time together. Like over the weekend - I know how hard you work all day (snicker).

BTW, I've also ordered and sent you guys two more books for the book club. So you'll be getting 3 in all, before 2 weeks is up. If you want to suggest books, feel free. I'm just going on what I loved. Remind me: The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy.

Ditto.

My next time (conjecture) -
the IPC - international center of photography
MOMA (doors just shut when I dragged my mother there in 1969), and MOMA Queens ps 1
Guggy - I've never been inside
Food markets - I would have to stay in an apartment since I couldn't go to food markets and not buy some damned thing to cook soon.
Some architecture, mebbe the Chrysler.
The High Line. I've liked Diller and Scofidio and R something for years, or think I do.
My old apartment building in the Bronx, which I hear is still there.

There are people I would be so happy to meet. Tsar, it's destiny that we talk.
Green Witch, this may not be reciprocated, but I'd ask. Nextone, for sure. JoeN, Frank, Kicky. Sturgis. I would gird my loins and meet David. Roberta I know and she knows me. Same-O with Thomas (pass the enchiladas), he's a courteous brainsmasher. Which means I love him. Jes and Reege if they are in the area. I suspect Firefly isn't miles away - but that is just a guess. I'd like to meet her if I could.

Oh yeah, speaking of Firefly - thanks so much for all your links and advice. I didn't cover a tenth of the territory I wanted to, but I'll come back and reread before I go next time. Thank you very much for all your help. Much appreciated.

Right this way, your table's waiting.

Joe(Your server will be right with you.)Nation

You're penciled in for May, June...

Joe(make a list....tsar and I will draw the maps)Nation

The plans with my sister fell through (she only has 4 days available and two of those are travel days) and my daughter wanted to DRIVE down (is she insane?), but May is my birthday month and I'm planning on it.

You all were so fun and interesting that I just have to arrange this.

I just checked my calendar. I'm available in May.

Eagerly anticipating your visit. Also can't wait.

Even if I come alone, I'm coming. It's my b'day gift from either Alex or me. And Roberta, let's spend more time together (where we can indulge our bad habits)

Mebbe you can take a morning or afternoon off that busy, busy job of yours and hang out

Drive!!??

don't you love kids.??....my kid thinks nothing of driving up from Dallas which, if you look at a map, is almost the same distance.

All these things will change about ten times before next May.

I know!!

You should come down here about six times, just for the weekend, to reconnoiter and map things out.

Joe(hey, what's 3500 km between friends?)Nation

Sure, when you wanna share the $500 (flight alone), we'll talk about 6 x Oh, maybe I should RUN down there?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FioNrMTrVXk

It helps if you hold up a sign that says "The City"

Joe( )Nation

Hey... I am planning to come back in May Two girlfriends are thinking about joining me, one for sure and one a good maybe. We're thinking May 15 - 25th - whoo whoo.

Looking forward to it. So is NYC--better with you in it.

That's what I think. NYC has many virtues, as we all know, and it's wooing Mame for visits, (pause), because it needs her unique chutzpah.

tried calling you earlier, i'll try again now.

heh heh heh... don't know about 'unique chutzpah!"