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I'm in a New York state of mind and I will apologize now. Most of my slices from today through Monday will probably be about NYC as I'm super excited to head there this weekend for the Saturday Reunion at Teachers College.
I can't wait...
- for the bumpy cab ride to Manhattan
- for the warm chocolate chip cookie at the front desk as we check-in
- for the walk around our familiar block of midtown
- for the trendy sights
- for The Saturday Reunion
I'm anxious to see...- the familiar coffee shop next door
- the Saturday morning cab ride up Riverside Dr.
- the corner drop off at Teachers College at Riverside Church
- Lucy
- Patricia Polacco's keynote
Ready for...- learning
- being inspired
- Sunday morning Mass at St. Patrick's
- the Spring Rockette's show at Radio City
- the awe of being Whole Foods
- the beauty of corner markets
- the Walk to SoHo
- Italian treats at Ferrara's bakery
- new shoe purchases!
Loving...
- the anticipation of the trip; the build up
- the opportunity for girl's weekend with my friend
- the idea of quaint dinners and shopping
- the return to Eataly
- idea of not having a plan, just a direction
Although I love all the familiar stops like...
- Broadway
- a ride through Central Park
- dinner at Risottos
- the Today Show- Central Park
- the walk down Columbus Ave.
- taking Fifth Ave as far as we can
- dinner at Croton Reservoir and Tavern
-Bryant Park
I'm hoping to squeeze in new stops like...
- Chelsea Market
- the High Line
- meeting up with fellow slicers at the Kitchenette (happy I saw this on Fran's page)
Ahhhh....New York. I just can't wait.
I'm getting excited, too!!! Reading your post is making me think I should have just booked an expensive hotel room to stay over Friday night. Instead, I'm on the very early train from DC to Penn St for just the day to learn from Lucy and her brilliant staff developers!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for also sharing a way a poem can go. I may try your structure in a slice, too.
How exciting! How long does that trip take you?
DeleteAnd thanks for the link to teach me about the gathering at the Kitchenette!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I HIGHLY recommend the High Line! I hope you can fit it in.
Great to hear. I will try to get there!!
DeleteWow! Some memories here - Eataly and the High Line!
ReplyDeleteI nodded my head "YES!" at so many of the items you listed! :-)
Can you spell j-e-a-l-o-u-s-y? Have a great time and tweet lots!
ReplyDeleteWho knows maybe someday we will meet up there!
DeleteSo jealous of all that good stuff too! Nice poem to say it all!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to meeting you on Saturday, Marcie!
ReplyDeleteI love how you wrote this!
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