New York, New York

I had a great time at Kings Point seeing Molly. It was different this year. I flew through Denver and met up with 9 other parents going to USMMA. A new Mom that I am mentoring ended up in the seat across from me. What fun! She was meeting her 80 year old Mother for the weekend.
Kim, her daughter, is a Plebe. We have many things in common and I sure enjoyed being with them on and off during the weekend.

Friday I worked at the Parents Booth and attended Molly's Economics class. Had lunch on the lawn and dinner in the Mess Hall. Enjoy with her friends many of the 'eye candy' Brothers that attend with her. Enjoyed a beautiful sun set across the Water Front and Sound.

Saturday, I got to sleep in because Molly had Watch from 8-Noon. I caught up for lunch and the first half of the football games. Hurricane Hannah was blowing by and there was quite the rain. We watched the second half in her room....something like 7 inches of rain stood on the field as the lost the game. We headed back to the hotel and a pizza.

Sunday morning we waited for Joyce, a gal that I was best friends with and graduated from High School with who lives in CT. She drove down and we headed for the train to go into NY City. We got off at Penn Station and began to walk up Broadway. I was the typical tourist with my camera. We had fun at the M&M's store...3 floors of candy and anything you could imagine with M&M's on it. Across the street was the Hersey's store. Much smaller but just as much chocolate. Actually, I bought NO candy, but other merchandise. On up to the Marriott hotel that has a place where you can buy Musical/Play tickets. I choose to see The Fantastick's. It premiered in 1960, back in 1980 and revised off Broadway last year. A very small intimate theater...you could reach out and touch the actors. We rested our feet and enjoyed a Snapple. After all, it was the Snapple Theater. We had time to go to lunch at a unique Irish Bar/Restaurant. I had the BEST Pastrami sandwich and yummy french fries. We were tired, so I hailed a cab, like you see in the movies.....LOL and rode back to Penn Station. We got a coffee at Border's and waited for the train. The train was packed as there was a NY Mets baseball game. The train goes by Shay Stadium where they play. It was quiet then after all the fans got off and we reached Great Neck. Had a sandwich with Molly and then Kim/Tamra and Grandma Dotty picked us up and we went back to campus. Lots of Hugs and Kisses.

I flew back to Colorado on Monday. When I reached Denver there were messages waiting for me that my Dad had been taken to the Hospital. His condition has declined and on Sept 29 was moved into Hospice Respit Care. He is ready to go 'home' -- Heaven and Mom has chosen to let him go with dignity. God keep us all in HIS care.

Blessings,