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May 21,22,23 2004
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May 21,22,23 2004
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Early on the morning of the 20th Chris and Jinny began their journey ‘south of the boarder’.
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Chris getting read to take the driver's seat of Jinny's car for the journey south. |
From London to Newburgh at warp speed, Chris wrestling the wheel away from Jinny; Jinny closing her eyes and hanging on (Hey that’s the way I heard it!) all the way! The trip went smoothly until they spent the last hour driving in circles around Newburgh, but they finally made it. After a round of quick introductions (and assurances that mom's friends were not axe murders) we shared a few rounds of magaritas (lime and Strawberry). The conversation was long and loud carrying on long into the night, the laughter so loud at times that the 'grownups' finally came down stairs to quiet us down. Being properly reprimanded we settled down in our luxury accommodations for an all too short sleep.
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Jinny needs her coffee before she even consideres getting out of bed. |
We took things a bit slower on Friday morning before heading out for a very late lunch and a trip up the Shawangunk mountains for a picturesque views of the Hudson Valley. Our early morning activities included such exciting activities and bouncing babies and play in the ball pit.
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-- no pictures of the beautiful view, the mountains or each other are available because .... no one brought a camera- DUH!!
On Friday evening MT and FT joined us while we stuffed our selves with KJ’s homemade Friday night Pizza followed by several cups of hot chocolate with Amaretto and Kahlua all while the room buzzed with the hum of three computers and numerous on line conversations. We tried (not terribly successfully) to wind down early and get a good night sleep in preparation for our big day in NYC.
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Chris was kind enough to start our morning with coffee and baileys and this lovely shot of Jinny and KJ sharing a mirror as we prepare to make a mad dash for the train. Train pictures -- which I'm told include lovely shots of KJ sleeping-- are unavailable (translation -- Melissa didn't get them developed yet!) -- to be posted at a later date
After a quick look at the architecture of Grand Central station we boarded the subway and headed out to Battery Park were we (wonderwoman wrist bands and motionsickness meds) boarded a ferry for a trip across NY Harbor.
JinnyR
KJ Chris
final destination-- Liberty Island and the Lady herself.
Chris - KJ - Jinny
(and someguy)
There will be no short jokes here!!!
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Next stop was the South Street Seaport
and a quick peek at ground zero
Time didn't allow for waiting in line sooooooo the Empire State Building from the street up!!!
And then off to dinner and on to the play. This time Kate wasn't in town so we made due with what we had.
The theater was small and sooooo far off Broadway it could have been in New Jersey! The first hint of the fun to come was the bathrooms--yes the bathrooms. The theater had two bathrooms-- Laidies and UniSex!!!! We told the guys to get in line and didn't stop laughing until we got back to Grand Central! Join the fun and sing a long now!!!
I'm having a hot flash
A tropical hot flash
My personal summer
is really a bummer
I'm having a hot flash
After our day in the big city we found our way back up state to once again disrupt the peaceful little house in what was once a quiet neighbor hood.
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On Sunday Chris took her rest in KJ's hammock while Jinny took on KJ's computer. It was a quieter day and an earlier night.
And Bright and Early (Ok so there was
notining bright about it but it was early) on Monday morning KJ went
back to work and our merry travelers headed off the the boarder again!
Look out folks they could be headed to
your town next!!