Plans for early 2007
This was a very busy semester. I hope the next one is better:
Weekend of...DatesLocation(s)ActivitiesVia...January--1Athens, Greece / New York, NYArrived back home after a really great trip, but feeling under the weather.Delta--5New York, NYSent out the first MFA application for A. Put up ads on Cars.com and AutoTrader.com.------66New York, NYAn unseasonably warm day. Finally bought and watched Cars, about seven months after Pixar released it.--------9New York, NYFor R.'s birthday, went to see the classic Sleeping Beauty ballet at the New York State Theater.--------11,12New York, NYMet my Mom at the airport. Gave her a tour of our neighborhood and of the newly restored St. John's Cathedral. Visited F. and P.My car1313,14New York, NYSold my car. Had an extended family dinner in Brooklyn. Finally met up with M. for lunch. Saw the surprisingly insightful Drowsy Chaperone at the Marquis Theatre.My car, for the last time--15,16New York, NYWent to the El Greco to Picasso exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum. Stopped by General Grant's Tomb. Signed up for ZipCar. Finalized my class schedule.--------17,18New York, NYThe first day of classes, the first "Happy Hour" and the first snow.------2020,21New York, NYTalked to D. again after all these years. Celebrated the 18 months wedding anniversary.--------23,25New York, NYSaw a candid presentation by JetBlue Founder and CEO and the true-to-himself Bob Seger at the Garden.--------26Wilmington, DEToured a General Motors assembly plant which builds Solstice and Sky roadsters.Ford bus2727,28New York, NYHaitiDansCo at the New Dance Group Arts Center. Al came over for dinner and some drinks.------February--1New York, NY"Happy Hour" with A. and her friends from school.------33,4New York, NYStarted working on our taxes. Had a dinner with A.'s parents.--------14New York, NYValentine's Day. Chinese New Year Spectacular at Radio City. Cold, snow and slush.------1717,18Atlantic City, NJSaw the impressive IL Circo at Bally's. Ate too much at casino buffets. Did a bit of shopping.A.'s parents car--22New York, NYMade a half-baked final presentation for Applied Regressions. Got some stress relief from the Jaded Assassin at Ohio Theater.------2424New York, NYGipsy Kings at Radio City.--------26,27New York, NYPresented my project on Consumer Behavior. The last day of classes before the break.------March33,4Philadelphia, PASaw the unique King Tutankhamun exhibit. Had a memorable Moroccan dinner and an authentic brunch with justchelsea and M. Stayed at a Doubletree.A.'s parents car--6,7New York, NYWent to the dentist and to get a new driver license.------1010,11New York, NYM.'s party at RVR. My Birthday.--------12,13Norwalk, CTOn-site interviews with Affinion Group.M-N / limo--15New York, NYGot sick again and missed a day of classes.------1718New York, NYMy Birthday Party at Sylvia's and Harlem Lanes.--------21New York, NYMet up for lunch with dh. Bought my Cap and Gown.------2424New York, NYR.'s birthday party in Brooklyn. A. got her acceptance letter to the SFAI.--------28-30New York, NYMet up with reina121 for dinner. Saw the NIT Championship with Al. Another pot luck dinner with my Cluster.------3131Westbury, NYJackie Mason at the North Fork Theatre.A.'s parents carApril--5New York, NYBrought Al to our "Happy Hour." Joined the West Coast Society.------77New York, NYL.'s birthday at Passage Palace.--------9,12New York, NYStarted working on my new job search strategy. Meat Loaf at the Theater at MSG.------1414New York, NYWent to the annual Auto Show with B. and his wife. A. in Boston.--------16-18New York, NYCity Symphony at Carnegie Hall. Final papers for H.P. Leadership and Consumer Behavior. Project presentation for Hi-Tech Marketing.--------19,20New York, NYThe last day of classes and one more Follies. "Better Halves" dinner at Dinosaur BBQ.------2121,22New York, NYAn evening in Astoria. The Seagull at New York City Center.--------25New York, NYSubmitted my Business Plan for Entrepreneurial Finance. Met up with some former InStep interns.------2827-29San Francisco, CAA. got really excited about the SFAI. Checked out the Picasso and American Art exhibit at SFMOMA and climbed Coit Tower. Had a great visit with saw and D.American / Delta / Mustang from Hertz--> Graduation and move to San Francisco <--
Update (Oct. 15): Asked my Mom to postpone her next trip to New York until January.
Update (Nov. 4): Ordered a couple of front row mezzanine tickets to see Gipsy Kings.
Update (Nov. 17): I got all the Spring classes that I was bidding for. Game theory rules!
Update (Nov. 20): We are going to catch Bob Seger on his first tour in about a decade.
Update (Dec. 16): Got up early to order some tickets for Meat Loaf (** cancelled **).
Update (Jan. 6): Made reservations for a family outing to see The Drowsy Chaperone.
Update (Jan. 8): Stopped by Lincoln Center to buy The Sleeping Beauty ballet tickets.
Update (Jan. 8): Got tickets for the Tutankhamun exhibit and a hotel in Philadelphia.
Update (Jan. 16): Ordered a couple of tickets for a HaitiDansCo modern dance show.
Update (Jan. 18): Made arrangements for a weekend in Atlantic City and for IL Circo.
Update (Feb. 6): After missing it for years, got tickets for the Chinese New Year Show.
Update (Feb. 15): On a friend's advice decided to see the Jaded Assassin "action play."
Update (Mar. 8): Moved my birthday party by a week so that more people can make it.
Update (Mar. 21): Confirmed our tickets for the The Seagull by Boris Eifman Ballet.
Update (Mar. 31): Made airline reservations for a short weekend trip to San Francisco.
Update (Apr. 13): Got two tickets for a classical performance at Carnegie Hall as a gift.
Weekend of...DatesLocation(s)ActivitiesVia...January--1Athens, Greece / New York, NYArrived back home after a really great trip, but feeling under the weather.Delta--5New York, NYSent out the first MFA application for A. Put up ads on Cars.com and AutoTrader.com.------66New York, NYAn unseasonably warm day. Finally bought and watched Cars, about seven months after Pixar released it.--------9New York, NYFor R.'s birthday, went to see the classic Sleeping Beauty ballet at the New York State Theater.--------11,12New York, NYMet my Mom at the airport. Gave her a tour of our neighborhood and of the newly restored St. John's Cathedral. Visited F. and P.My car1313,14New York, NYSold my car. Had an extended family dinner in Brooklyn. Finally met up with M. for lunch. Saw the surprisingly insightful Drowsy Chaperone at the Marquis Theatre.My car, for the last time--15,16New York, NYWent to the El Greco to Picasso exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum. Stopped by General Grant's Tomb. Signed up for ZipCar. Finalized my class schedule.--------17,18New York, NYThe first day of classes, the first "Happy Hour" and the first snow.------2020,21New York, NYTalked to D. again after all these years. Celebrated the 18 months wedding anniversary.--------23,25New York, NYSaw a candid presentation by JetBlue Founder and CEO and the true-to-himself Bob Seger at the Garden.--------26Wilmington, DEToured a General Motors assembly plant which builds Solstice and Sky roadsters.Ford bus2727,28New York, NYHaitiDansCo at the New Dance Group Arts Center. Al came over for dinner and some drinks.------February--1New York, NY"Happy Hour" with A. and her friends from school.------33,4New York, NYStarted working on our taxes. Had a dinner with A.'s parents.--------14New York, NYValentine's Day. Chinese New Year Spectacular at Radio City. Cold, snow and slush.------1717,18Atlantic City, NJSaw the impressive IL Circo at Bally's. Ate too much at casino buffets. Did a bit of shopping.A.'s parents car--22New York, NYMade a half-baked final presentation for Applied Regressions. Got some stress relief from the Jaded Assassin at Ohio Theater.------2424New York, NYGipsy Kings at Radio City.--------26,27New York, NYPresented my project on Consumer Behavior. The last day of classes before the break.------March33,4Philadelphia, PASaw the unique King Tutankhamun exhibit. Had a memorable Moroccan dinner and an authentic brunch with justchelsea and M. Stayed at a Doubletree.A.'s parents car--6,7New York, NYWent to the dentist and to get a new driver license.------1010,11New York, NYM.'s party at RVR. My Birthday.--------12,13Norwalk, CTOn-site interviews with Affinion Group.M-N / limo--15New York, NYGot sick again and missed a day of classes.------1718New York, NYMy Birthday Party at Sylvia's and Harlem Lanes.--------21New York, NYMet up for lunch with dh. Bought my Cap and Gown.------2424New York, NYR.'s birthday party in Brooklyn. A. got her acceptance letter to the SFAI.--------28-30New York, NYMet up with reina121 for dinner. Saw the NIT Championship with Al. Another pot luck dinner with my Cluster.------3131Westbury, NYJackie Mason at the North Fork Theatre.A.'s parents carApril--5New York, NYBrought Al to our "Happy Hour." Joined the West Coast Society.------77New York, NYL.'s birthday at Passage Palace.--------9,12New York, NYStarted working on my new job search strategy. Meat Loaf at the Theater at MSG.------1414New York, NYWent to the annual Auto Show with B. and his wife. A. in Boston.--------16-18New York, NYCity Symphony at Carnegie Hall. Final papers for H.P. Leadership and Consumer Behavior. Project presentation for Hi-Tech Marketing.--------19,20New York, NYThe last day of classes and one more Follies. "Better Halves" dinner at Dinosaur BBQ.------2121,22New York, NYAn evening in Astoria. The Seagull at New York City Center.--------25New York, NYSubmitted my Business Plan for Entrepreneurial Finance. Met up with some former InStep interns.------2827-29San Francisco, CAA. got really excited about the SFAI. Checked out the Picasso and American Art exhibit at SFMOMA and climbed Coit Tower. Had a great visit with saw and D.American / Delta / Mustang from Hertz--> Graduation and move to San Francisco <--
Update (Oct. 15): Asked my Mom to postpone her next trip to New York until January.
Update (Nov. 4): Ordered a couple of front row mezzanine tickets to see Gipsy Kings.
Update (Nov. 17): I got all the Spring classes that I was bidding for. Game theory rules!
Update (Nov. 20): We are going to catch Bob Seger on his first tour in about a decade.
Update (Dec. 16): Got up early to order some tickets for Meat Loaf (** cancelled **).
Update (Jan. 6): Made reservations for a family outing to see The Drowsy Chaperone.
Update (Jan. 8): Stopped by Lincoln Center to buy The Sleeping Beauty ballet tickets.
Update (Jan. 8): Got tickets for the Tutankhamun exhibit and a hotel in Philadelphia.
Update (Jan. 16): Ordered a couple of tickets for a HaitiDansCo modern dance show.
Update (Jan. 18): Made arrangements for a weekend in Atlantic City and for IL Circo.
Update (Feb. 6): After missing it for years, got tickets for the Chinese New Year Show.
Update (Feb. 15): On a friend's advice decided to see the Jaded Assassin "action play."
Update (Mar. 8): Moved my birthday party by a week so that more people can make it.
Update (Mar. 21): Confirmed our tickets for the The Seagull by Boris Eifman Ballet.
Update (Mar. 31): Made airline reservations for a short weekend trip to San Francisco.
Update (Apr. 13): Got two tickets for a classical performance at Carnegie Hall as a gift.