Rebecca is watching Tux...I hope he behaves for her. He better not puke! He's hiding in the futon right now, as we had a couple rumbles of thunder. What a goober.
I'm packed except for my toiletries and my carry-on bag. The airport shuttle is picking me up and I'll meet the ladies at Mitchell. I have a brand new suitcase [polka dots] and camera [purple] for the trip. I've set up a flickr page where I'll be loading the zillions of pictures I'm going to be taking...but not until I'm back in MKE [computer free for a week].
We are staying at the amazing Waldorf=Astoria. Yes, that's right, we're classy ladies! And we have a kickass travel agent :) We have a lot planned, including a Broadway show [The Lion King], the New York Philharmonic in Central Park [more about this in a moment], Ellis Island, and a variety of tours of all the different sites! Not to mention, all the delicious food...mmm.
So this concert. I'm super-excited about. It's on the Great Lawn in Central Park, and check out this concert program: Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from Eugene Onegin |
Oh my god! First, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue is one of my all time favorite pieces of music. It just makes you feel lovely and summery. Even more awesome: Lang Lang will be performing the piano solo! Second, the rest of the program is also amazing, from another favorite of mine, Bernstein, to the intriguing Bolero by Ravel. Bolero is only 2 measures long, repeating in various fashions for 17 minutes. Torvill and Dean skated to a cut of this to win the 1984 Olympics.
So, unless I get access to a computer during the week, ciao until Friday!
peace and love,
m
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