The Manic Mechanic

I am home from my excursion to NYC. Of course, I came home to lacko internet access, so I had to wait till I could do anything online. I also tracked down cell phone issues I had to a 'software update' that Verizon performed prior to my trip. It seems that I am doomed to have communication issues no matter what. If I am missing anything in the way of notable blog posts, I apologize, since I'm still attempting to catch up.

Onto the better stuff. Many thanks must go out to that sexy pound sign theoctothorpe for Tuesday night's Korean feast/meet the LJers event. Unusual (as well as unusually good) food, great folks and dynamic conversation. Monday night I had the pleasure of meeting up with vernnyc for the first time over coffee. Wednesday ended up being spent mostly with mom and a recalcitrant cell phone. Mom enjoyed her three nights at the opera, with the performance of Aida being, according to her, the best opera performance she has seen to date, compared to the endless dozens of shows she has seem all over the world. I am happy that I was able to make mom's birthday trip to the city a pleasure, and I am still pissed at not having enough time to spend time with other LJers that contacted me (leatherotter, 42601 and gam4bearny) while I was in town. Guys, I apologize, and I hope to make amends.

I am going to attempt to post this, and with luck, it will make it. I have another installment about the trip to come. Again, thank you to all my wonderful big city friends. You definitely made me feel welcome. I dont feel like a stranger in a strange town.