Tequilaville.....and something to think about

When I used to work in New York last year, I stayed downtown. After 8:00 PM there were really no restaurants open. Downtown becomes deserted...the only restaurant close to the AMEX tower was Chevy's. One night after returning from work with Paula, I said Hey, let's go get a margarita...and that is when it all started. We began to go to Chevy's after work almost every night after work...they stayed open until 10 or 11 PM. When I moved here, I knew that I could continue the margarita tradition because there was a Chevy's in midtown...a few blocks away. A colleague of mine mentioned that there was this little place called Tequilaville just around the block from my apartment...on the way home no less. So, when Paula came to town we all went to try out Tequilaville. Jeremy and I liked the place and have made it our regular place to go after work....we even have a 'regular' order and the waiters know us. Each night there is a different type of crowd. Thursday's seem to be the loudest.

Peter and Debbie were leaving the city last Friday and decided to stay for dinner. They gave Jeremy and me a call and we met at Tequilaville. We had a great time! After dinner we walked around Grand Central Terminal. Peter and Debbie had parked in a garage close by, so we walked there to pick up their car. Peter pulled out of the garage and around the corner to drop me and Jeremy off. I got out of the car on the passenger and sidewalk side of the street. Just as Jeremy opened the rear passenger door. BAM! A taxi sped by. The taxi's passenger side mirror was laying on the road. Jeremy was lucky he did not get hurt not to mention Peter and Debbie's vehicle. Peter settled with the taxi driver for $50. One more thing to think about......don't exit the car on the street side.

Leavin' on a Jet Plane...Getting There...and something to think about

I went to Salt Lake City last weekend for a couple of things, 1. I wanted to go skiing at least once this year, 2. I had a friend get married, 3. It was Easter....at least we thought it was Easter when we booked the trip. Even thought it wasn't Easter, the trip home was worth it. Have you ever thought how easy it is to get to the airport? Well, I love how convenient the Salt Lake International Airport is to get to. There are three airports you can fly out of in the New York area: JFK, Newark and LaGuardia. To get to one of these airports can be a challenge when you don't have a car, traffic is crazy and it is a Friday at rush hour. I have taken cars and cabs many times, but there is always that thought..."will I make the plane?" The thought comes after sitting in traffic for over an hour and wondering...how much longer until I get there...I should have left earlier. An alternative way to get to the airport is to take the subway and the train. This route involves two subway rides to the train station, on trip to Jamaica (New York, not the island) and then a short trip to the AirTrain. This route takes about an hour and you can be pretty sure you will make the plane. The only downfall is dragging your suitcase on and off those FOUR trains. This is where you learn to pack light really wonder..."Do I need everything I packed??"....You know you don't!

Good Intentions

Well, I had good intentions to update my postings.....that did not work out, so I guess I will just start current. I had to laugh at Sally's blog about cleaning and the 56 things you should throw away NOW. I bet we threw out most of that list. Since moving to NY, I have really learned about what is a real necessity and what is not. I know now why there is no Costco in Manhattan, there is no room for keeping bulk items. While it would be nice to 'stock' up on things, there are a few things you need to consider living in New York....1. Where to store the 'extra' 23 rolls of toilet paper. 2. Will this giant bag of shredded cheese fit in my refrigerator. and finally 3. How will I carry a case of water home????? There are many different things that you get used to living in New York.