A Nice Place to Visit...

This weekend I visited NYC for the first time since I moved (last summer).  It was a whirlwind, and I'm still recovering, so for now just a few highlights:

• Heard my former students in the Sunday school at All Souls deliver their Coming of Age credo statements to the congregation.  This is where they have to write a 500-word statement encapsulating their religious beliefs.  Seriously, have you ever tried to do that?  (Especially if you belong to a faith tradition where no one tells you what to believe?)  It's hard!  They did an awesome job, and I'm so glad I could be there for them.
• Heard some amazing New Orleans jazz here.
• Saw Sandra Oh on the subway.
• Knitted a sock.
• Bought yet more sock yarn.

There was lots more... it was a nearly perfect weekend, if hurried.  But it also confirmed what I already know: that I have no desire to ever live there again.  It's nice to want what you have.

Comments

[Carry]

Wow, a 500 word statement?? I'm not sure I could do that now...at least not very coherently

Sandra Oh???? You lucky, lucky, girl! ;)

[Karola]

Alison,, darn i wish i could have visited w/you.. wow Sandra Oh.. i love her in grey's.. but then again we've talked about that :-)
yesterday on the way to my dr's Cynthia and her hubby dropped me off on the corner of 60th and madison and there waiting (also) for the light to change was Mandy Patankin! wild.. i had just seen him the night before in the show season finale Criminal Minds.. i love the show.. it is just so intense.. and i didn't even say hello i just said WOW that was an amazing show.. he said i'm glad you liked it.. and then said good luck with the foot and headed off.. it was another 1/2 block to my dr's and as i walked into the building there he was by the elevator.. i yelped.. honest i'm not following you.. haha.. and he laughed too.. i got on the elevator first and pushed my lower floor number to his higher one.. and we chatted some more.. he was so nice and friendly..
have a great weekend.. and hugs.. karola