Hello, from Glen Head, New York. I’m currently using the computers at the hotel my sister is staying at, the Glen Cove Mansion, which was apparently an Army hospital during World War II (that’s what my brother-in-law claims).
I hadn’t realized how far Glen Head is from the City. I’d planned on spending most of my time in the City, thinking it was a short train ride away. It’s actually about a 45-minute train ride, and a $13.50 round trip ticket on the weekends. About double that during the week. So I’ve only spent one day wandering around Manhattan.
I’d post more details and pictures, but I’m not using my computer and it’s like using someone else’s hands. I’m frustrated and hungry and there’s only the vending machines here for food. This morning I ran 5-6 miles, then went back to the house I’m staying at (my friends David and Jackie, who are the perfect hosts), intending to walk to this hotel to join up with the rest of the family, but either I didn’t listen or my sister didn’t tell me how far away it was. On the way there, I’d decided I was going to find a coffee shop along the way and park my butt and surf and blog a little. Also I needed food – all I’ve eaten today was a muffin and a small handful of chocolate-covered almonds.
But just as I found a coffee shop (a Starbucks, actually) my brother-in-law showed up to pick me up and take me to the hotel. He was trying to be nice, but he was basically foiling my desire to use my own computer and to eat. Argh. He meant well, but still…
Tomorrow we’re going in to the city to see a show; the plan is to see Spamalot, the Monty Python-inspired musical. For that, I will be able to endure my family (I say that with love!).
Happy Holidays to all of my readers…