Space Goddess

We just arrived in NYC to watch our son’s high school basketball team compete in a tournament. This is Josh’s last basketball competition because he graduates in May and will be off to U. of Arizona (I think I already told you this when we went to Baltimore for the “next to the last” tournament!—ah, how I love drama!).

18 teams from around the US will compete and while we may not win, I promise to cheer mightily. I also promise when not cheering or working on my laptop, I will be soaking up every morsel of energy, food, culture, shopping, theater, subway rides, etc. I can! I love New York. There is an erengy here I’ve not found in any other city. I also enjoy London, a bit more restrained energy, and Tokyo, more frenetic energy, and Shanghai, funky energy like the Hong Kong of old. Oops, there I go travel talking again!

 We’re staying at the Benjamin at 50th and Lexington. First impression is A+–an executive suites type of hotel, it is intimate, well cared for, and the rooms have all the amenities one could want–the requisite robes, pillow menu toiletries, flat screen TVs (we were upgraded to a 1 bedroom suite!!!), Bose wave radios, equipped kitchenette, broadband Internet access, friendly staff, and a selection of yummy cheese, crackers and fruit. Enough blogging, time to nibble on the good eats!