On my flight to NYC last friday, the pilot pointed out all the geographical highlights on the flight down to Phoenix (my first leg of the trip). He pointed out Salt Lake, Lake Powell, the tallest peak in Arizona...and the Grand Canyon. It was a crisp, clear day, and all these landmarks were easily seen. It was pretty cool. I realized, on this flight, that I would be flying the exact same way home...which means, on Dec. 8th...I would be flying over the exact spot where my brother flew 4 years ago...and crashed.
Most people ask me if I am afraid to fly, since my brother did die in a plane crash, but my answer is always no. It was a passion that my brother had, and I thoroughly enjoy sharing that passion with him. In a way, it makes me feel closer to him. I sat on that plane and looked out the window. No wonder he loved flying so much. You get a chance to see all the beautiful things in the world...and the not so beautiful things (the smog over phoenix was very apparent), in a very big perspective. It is a feeling of freedom, and honestly, makes me relaxed.
I thought it was very fitting that my flight happened to take me down to Phoenix, then to DC, then to NYC...where I had to fly over the Grand Canyon...something I had not realized when I booked the tickets. It was a great way to celebrate his life. Every year I try to do something special on this day, something Eric would've liked, such as snow shoeing up Moscow Mountain...or skiing...this day was the best though...his one true passion...flying...
On a different note...my trip to NYC was a blast. It is amazing how everything seems to work out.
Friday: Flew to NYC...a LONG LONG Trip, with lots of waiting...but I got through a lot of Sex and the City episodes...Met Hana at the airport and made out way to the BRONX, where she lives with her roommate Kinsey. Relaxed for the night...
Saturday: Determined to get "rush" tickets for Wicked (meaning we go 2.5 hours early, and put our name into a lottery, where we can get drawn (12 ppl get drawn) to get a chance to buy front row seats for 25 dollars a piece). We did not get drawn for the 2:00 showing. Ran over to Mamma Mia, to buy Standing Room only tickets for 20 dollars a piece....they weren't selling them yet...off to get some NY STYLE PIZZA! Yummy! Ran back to Mamma Mia, to see if they are selling the standing room only tickets yet...YES!!! WE got the LAST TWO TICKETS for 20 dollars a piece! It meant that we had to stand for the first half of the show...but then steal empty seats for the second half...WAY WORTH IT and VERY FUN SHOW! After the Mamma Mia show...we ran into a Turkish restaurant to get the happy hour 2 for 1 special COSMOS! Had to be a true manhatten-ite! Off to try our luck for the second showing of Wicked...NO LUCK AGAIN!!! Decided to go down to the "Rodeo" bar to try out some country music, happy hour specials and some din din! Met some of Hana's friends...and had a great night out!
Business of Times Square...Mamma MIA SHOW!
Sunday: Off to try our luck again at WICKED, but not before some dunkin' donuts to start off our traditional sundays! Made friends with the security guard, who recognized me from the previous day...he had no "ins" for the show...but I tried! Also made friends with some other people in line, and made some deals with some people about getting drawn...Again...our names were NOT drawn...Oh well...wasn't meant to be...OR WAS IT! Hana needed some cash, so we ran across the street, to rite-aid, to get some cash...on our way back out...we ran into our "friends" in the wicked line who had won! They couldn't use their tickets...so we bought them from her! Oh it WAS MEANT TO BE! GREAT SEATS...even BETTER SHOW! Off to some shopping after the show...and Rockefeller center...with the "soup man" thrown in there...falafel and dollar pizza slices..with some WICKED cold weather...we were frozen...starbucks, tasty d-lite yogurt...oh a good day!
The soup MAN! from Seinfeld
do we look that huge?
Monday: Relaxed in the AM...local grocery store for a Hero sandwich and a giant pepinjo (pickle)...Airport at 3 pm...
It was a GREAT trip...and I like NYC, but HATE the cold cold cold. It was busy with people, and overwhelming. Hana and I got to catch up and just be. No plans, no agenda...it worked out!
6 comments:
I love that pic in the Subway...Very cool!!!
I am so jealous. When are you gonna take me??
Great pictures of NYC. I bet the shows were wonderful.....How fun, I am jealous. Can't wait to see u soon :o)
BTW its the soup NATZI not man!!! lol oooo Seinfeld! lol
OMG i totally think i was the one who prompted the worrisome when flying! Yeah i guess i understand now! What a moment u had! lol
OHHH and u are so the sexiest subway model i have seen! lol since ive never been on a subway so yeah! But hey its a good complement! lol
I am so very happy for you and Hana...now I want to go too.
Mom
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