The first thing we saw upon entering the park, was a slumped body. We told the nearby policeman that she had better check him out. Next thing we knew, there were sirens and 2 ambulances zooming by. Very sad indeed.
We strolled along making
way for all the joggers, baby strollers, dogs having their morning walk, and people rushing to work when we heard some music in the distance... at 9:00 in the morning. As we turned the corner we saw a big sign for the entrance to "ABC Concert in the Park" series, and who should be performing but Mary J. Blige!! If that doesn't qualify us for "cool" Empty Nesters, I don't know what does! We were high-fiving each other as we grooved to the beat!
Bill was like, "I'm getting us on TV for our 25th anniversary!" and approached the guy who was wielding the HUGE camera which was skimming back and forth in the air. Next thing I know the camera is in our face and he's giving us a "thumbs up" and Bill's giving him a "thumbs up"! Did anyone see us on TV this morning???!!!! George Stephanopolus is soooo short, and unfortunately my favorite anchor Robin Roberts, and the chatty annoyingly cheerful Sam Champion the weatherman were not there today. 
After re-grouping from "getting our funk on", we headed back to the hotel to freshen up, then go to meet Lulu who was coming in on the 12:30pm train from Boston. We joined Jim Piereson at the William E Simon Foundation offices and we all went to lunch at a restaurant within the beautiful Grand Central Station. Jim told us how Jackie Kennedy had worked so hard to preserve this masterpiece of architecture when it was headed for demolition, and how she had restorers painstakingly uncover a beautiful art fresco mural on the ceiling that was hidden with grime. I love beautification!!
Then we went over to my adorable and accomplished niece Betsy's apartment on 44th & 2nd.
She had just moved to NYC from Indiana, and started her full time job in the marketing department of Unilever. I was AMAZED with all her really nice Ikea furniture which was assembled by her father (my brother-in-law) Bill. My mind drifted back to when Lulu and I attempted to assemble a dresser for her house at BC this time last year....
A few hours later we all convened at the hotel lounge where now the evening view outside the windows was the bright lights of NYC. We had tickets to see the musical "Book of Morman", winner of 9 Tonys this year including Best Musical. Written by the creators of South Park, we expected something a tad outrageous. As we settled into our seats who was 5 seats to my right
but Teresa!!!! She was in NYC with some girlfriends to watch the tennis! She pointed out to me songwriter Randy Newman
a few seats over. The Palisades was all at the play tonight!!!
I have no words to describe this show - you must see it to believe it. It is irreverent, hilarious, shocking, tasteless, and
touching. If I told you the name of the show's opening number you would be horrified. I have no idea how it will play
outside of NYC, but if you are visiting and have an open mind and a strange sense of humor I'd reccommend you see it.
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