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Let's Get this Party Started
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| Charles and Judy Baer good Samaritians |
Here's one of my (many) glitches. After we get off the train, we have to climb up about 100 stairs. No elevators or escalators in sight and I'm holding up the flow of traffic trying to lug my suitcase and computer case (which weighs a ton) up the stairs. While attempting this feat, I asked a couple if I was going the right way (I've been known to get lost a time or two). They answered yes and the man immediately grabbed my bag and carried it up for me. I told him that I didn't know New Yorkers were so nice and he said they were from New Jersey.
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| Anne Gracie, Susan Gable, Ken Casper, Lori DeVoti, Linda Barrett, me and Garda Parker at an Irish Pub. |
Then off to lunch with super editor Leah Hultenschmidt of Dorchester Publishing. I felt like I was eating the food from Top Chef. Poached pear salad and strips of filet mignon all with a bunch of fancy stuff that I'd heard of, but never ate before. Yummy! I'm sure I used up all my Weight Watcher points just reading the menu.
Nap time (did I mention I got up at 4 a.m.?) was necessary then off to dinner (yes, I was hungry again) at an Irish Pub with 6 terrific authors I plan to get to know better. I had corned beef and cabbage. Excellent food and my room has a kitchenette so I could bring the leftovers back with me.
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| Charlotte Hubbard, Hope Tarr and Mary Jo Putney get the party started |
Finished off the evening with a get-together and registration. I could hear the party when I got off the elevator. The small, overly warm room was packed with writers, balancing plates of food and drink while laughing, hugging and catching up. The smell of chocolate permeated the air. These are my kind of people.
Bottom Line: “Traffic signals in New York are just rough guidelines." ~ David Letterman
Posted by Barbara Vey on March 28, 2008 | Comments (12)
March 28, 2008
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mary s commented:
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mary s commented:
Good morning (afternoon?) Barb--the David Letterman line is priceless! Sounds wonderful in NY, despite your mishaps--good thing you take it all in stride with such good humor! Have a great time!
March 28, 2008
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Marilyn AKA The Playground Monitor commented:
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Marilyn AKA The Playground Monitor commented:
Glad you had such great help along the way. As we'd say here in the south, the Baers are good folk. Have a great time and I look forward to reading about the conference.
March 28, 2008
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Jo Beverley commented:
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Jo Beverley commented:
Hi Barbara, I can sympathize with the staircase problem on the NY subway. It is a great way of getting around, but I tried it once with a suitcase and it was awful. I think they should improve it, especially for the sake of people in wheelchairs and with mobility problems. I'm glad you're having a great time at the Ninc conference. Ninc members are always great fun. Jo :)
March 28, 2008
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joysannoh commented:
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joysannoh commented:
I'M SO ENVIOUS!!! I want to be there with you. Great blog report, Barbara. I look forward to the next one.
March 28, 2008
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A Nice NYer commented:
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A Nice NYer commented:
Barbara - Taken right from the MTA website: "Penn Station has six elevators serving the Long Island Rail Road. One provides access from street level to the LIRR Concourse. It is located on 34th Street, just west of Seventh Avenue, diagonally across the street from Macy's. Five elevators from the Central Concourse provide access to each of the five platforms used by the railroad." If you are right across from the train station, you are not far from 34th & 7th. Also - the guy from NJ might have carried your bags up the stairs, but a NYer would have told you how to get to the elevators so you wouldn't have climbed them in the first place.
March 28, 2008
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Toni Blake commented:
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Toni Blake commented:
Barbara, as a Ninc member who was unable to attend the conference, I'm looking forward to living vicariously through you and your blog in the coming days : ) Have a great time!
March 28, 2008
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Christy commented:
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Christy commented:
Hi Barb! I can't wait to hear more about your weekend in NYC!!! What is the name of the Irish pub (from the picture you posted)? I swear, it looks identical to one that we were at in October! Have a GREAT weekend!!!
March 29, 2008
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Janet Reid commented:
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Janet Reid commented:
Hey Barb, I ordered good weather for you so we've got sun, but it's still a little cold. Hope you'll get out a bit to see our fabulous city. We hide the elevators and escalators pretty well here, but if you ask for them (instead of "is this the right way" which we assume means only are you going in the right direction) someone will know where they are.
March 31, 2008
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Edie Ramer commented:
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Edie Ramer commented:
Barbara, sounds like you're having a blast in NY. I'm going to have to catch up on your other blogs now.
March 31, 2008
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Ann Roth commented:
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Ann Roth commented:
Hey, hey, hey, Barbara! It was so fun sharing meals and stories with you. I'm tellin' you, Barbara is a blast!! Thanks for making Ninc extra fun, Ann roth
March 31, 2008
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Kristina Cook commented:
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Kristina Cook commented:
Hey, Barbara!! NINC was a blast--so glad I got to meet you. And NO, despite what Lori says, there was NO alcohol in that Diet Coke! :o)
March 31, 2008
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Laura Drewry commented:
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Laura Drewry commented:
LOL about the man from Jersey helping you out. I was in New York once (last spring) and the people were amazing - so helpful, so friendly, so fabulous! And I'm sure travelling with Lori was fun all on its own. :)
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