NYC Week One

We are here in New York City for two weeks. Our LAST two weeks of this tour, actually. As much as I would like to say I have been a tourist, I have kind of been slacking. But I had big plans headed into this! Kevin and I are staying out on Long Island, and it's an hour commute each way for us to get to Madison Square Garden. I think if I was actually staying in Manhattan that I would have gotten out more, but I kind of like hanging out where it is quiet and slower paced.


I have met up with friends and family over the last week, but the only touristy (is that a word?) thing we did was hop on the Staten Island Ferry last Thursday. It was a beautiful day out, and the ferry is free. So we just rode it over, and rode it back. I think I might have done it about 10 years ago, but I'm not positive. Something struck a memory cord there. Regardless, it was a fun thing to do when we had a few hours to kill.

On another note.... what comes next? Kevin and I were hoping to go to Europe this Monday (a little last minute, I know). We have had our eye on a cruise from Lauderdale to Barcelona, for 16 nights. We wanted to go over, spend some time in Spain, visit my sister in France, and his friend in Germany. Kevin had to wait to make the decision for reasons I won't even get into, and finally yesterday, we flipped a coin over it. The coin said we were going, but fate did not. Even though it was still advertised, the cruise was sold out when we called to book it. So there goes that month in Europe. There are some other options we are interested in for May, so we will keep an eye on those. Everything happens for a reason.

So now I am going to be responsible next week, and head back to Cleveland to finish up getting work done at the condo, and maybe even move. Then we might go to Canada for a week, then maybe a cruise to Europe? Who knows. As crazy as it might sound, I like being unemployed for short periods of time. It gives me the freedom to do what I want and go where I want, and I love that. It's going to be hard for me if I have to go back to a 9 to 5 after these last four years. I am confident that I will be able to come up with something that fits my lifestyle if I just give it time. I am not in a hurry to find a full time job- I'm enjoying life too much right now to start doing something just to do it. I would much rather spend the summer enjoying the people I care about and spending time with them. It will be like being a teacher, without the paycheck! I am actually looking into being a flight attendant, if nothing comes up with the companies I currently work for. Why not?

I AM going to be a tourist tomorrow- it's Twomey's birthday, so we are going out and having fun. Blogs to come about my last week in NY, and on tour....