Busy couple of weeks so I am just getting around to my first post of 2013. We had a wonderful (snowy) trip to Michigan for Christmas. We returned to New York for a very fun New Years Eve at Sweet Afton with Jocelyn and Cory. We returned to Michigan 4 days later for Shauna and Brendan's wedding, in a barn, with Texas barbeque (aka I could almost pretend it was summer if it hadn't been snowing). Someday some photos from all these events might make it into a Facebook album. But all that seems like it was ages ago.
Welcome to winter in New York. A time that has usually involved us hibernating in our apartment but this year seems to have been a time for being busy and being out a lot. I'm ok with that, because I think New York and I have finally reached a sweet spot in our relationship. Most of the kinks and little arguments have been worked out, such as not understanding how to easily locate a public restroom or thinking seven dollars for a beer was an outrageous price or being afraid that the taxi driver would refuse to take me to Queens. Now I can just say that I love living here. There is always something new to do or see and our circle of NY friends has grown very big. So in 2013 here are some NYC resolutions:
-Go to a Mets or Yankees game. We have lived here for over two years and haven't been. Unacceptable.
-Explore more of Queens. Sean had jury duty this week and had to go to Jamaica, Queens. We have rarely rarely (and I mean once to see the U.S. Open) been past Astoria. There is a lot more to this borough, including great Asian food that I want to experience!
-Go to the Museum of Natural History. A goal that seems easy enough to accomplish but I rarely think, hmm I'd like to spend $25 to get into a museum filled with kids and tourists today. Need to bite the bullet.
-Take a trip to somewhere on the East Coast that is easily reached from here. I'm thinking Martha's Vineyard, Montauk, a cute town in Connecticut, Maine...I'm not picky.
-Eat at Franny's in Brooklyn! Another thoroughly accomplishable goal. I've wanted to have dinner there for so long, it's time.
Also, we're now accepting applications for weekend visitors. Please send description of late night dance party abilities and list of Midwest delicacies you can bring.
