Bagels, Pizza, Hot Dogs and Race Tracks - New York City?

I am a partyer. If Gus comes, I will seriously consider coming. I certainly won't make it, but I will still seriously consider. And that has to count for something.

JoanneD - that would be most excellent. I'll be there 10/20 - 10/25/05.


(won't Kicky have already moved to Rochester by then?)

Terrific now I will make my reservation's and if Littlek does not come on down how about I take the train to Boston. What say you Littlek?

Betheh can you go to Boston too!

Nah, Boston can't be on the agenda this time.
I'll be with a colleague who's very focused on being in New York.

Okie dokie. Canot wait to meet all of you.

I will probably be moving that weekend. Who wants to help me load my crap into the moving van? Yeehawww!!! Good times!

Hey you...I'm gonna be in town tomorrow afternoon and night.

You gonna meet up for a drink?

Yup.

I've got a big knapsack you can put your stuff in. Is Big Shiny moving with you?

Big Shiny is a problem. Not sure what I'm going to do with him yet. Hell, I'm not even 100% sure that I'm moving yet...I'll figure it all out later. Right now, I'm immersed in just enjoying the last days of summer. Naps in the park, wandering the city in the sun, drinking wine at the restaurant around the corner...it's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it.

Kickybuns, have you been to this place yet?

from a NYTimes review -

Spigolo

**

1561 Second Avenue (81st Street); (212) 744-1100.

ATMOSPHERE About 25 seats in an intimate room with glass doors, exposed brick, a copper-colored ceiling and a feeling of polished rusticity.

SOUND LEVEL Extremely noisy.

RECOMMENDED DISHES Grilled shrimp; grilled baby octopus; gnocchi; garganelli with sausage ragù; lemon fettuccine; strip steak; grilled salmon; pan-roasted wild striped bass; caramel affogato with doughnuts; mixed berry cobbler.

WINE LIST Relatively concise, globe-trotting and affordable, with an Italian focus.

PRICE RANGE Appetizers, $7 to $12; pasta dishes, $13 to $17; fish and meat entrees, $22 to $29; desserts, $7 to $8.

HOURS 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, to 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

RESERVATIONS For a prime dinner time, call two to three weeks ahead.

CREDIT CARDS All major cards.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Entire restaurant at street level; accessible restroom.

WHAT THE STARS MEAN:
(None) Poor to satisfactory
* Good
** Very good
*** Excellent
**** Extraordinary



or that other one, with the big wine by the glass selection, named something like I Trulli...

You have a duty, you know, to absorb all you can before you leave.. if you leave.

I've seen Spigolo. Thought about going, but haven't yet. Yes, I believe I have to absorb...will do. As a matter of fact, what the hell am I doing inside on the computer right now? I gotta go out there!

ciao

Mac11 will be in town that weekend also.

<hoping kix is out enjoying a fabulous late summer New York City afternoon>

Alas, I won't be there. I hope to hear all about it and that many pictures will be taken and posted.

I'm saving up for the next gathering...

Mac! You were on my list of sights and celebrities. I'm loudly deprived!

Since I'm not a celebrity, I guess that makes me a sight!

We'll meet one of these day, Noddy, I feel sure.

mac--

Don't be so modest. Consider the rarified circles in which we move.

I've eaten at Spit-in-that-hole..I mean Spigolo. Is it me,.. or is it obvious, that the word "~PIG~" is in the word Spigolo.

Scuse me while i invite all of the worlds funniest comedians...such as..Kevin Kline (who starred in my favorite movie-

A FISH CALLED WANDA.... to my house at-

19 Vernon st. Bradford, Ma. 01835

Hey Gustastopkillinyourself,...eat my Lucy, I love Her...or forever hold your own piece,...of pizza, at a restaurant, that dosen't have, the name ~PIG, in it

Well don't do it then!

...........Bernie and I will be at the Frying Pan tonight with our darling daughters.....we'll talk you out of this moving idea. What's wrong with you Kicky? You know you don't want to leave New York.