Miracle and 34th Street

First I have to say that I have been granted the miracle of sight! More accurately, I’ve paid for it - on September 20th I had laser eye surgery and have been seeing 20/20 ever since. It’s amazing to me how things improved everyday the first week and it’s like I’ve never worn glasses. After being burdened with specs for 23 years there is a certain sense of freedom that comes with opening my eyes in the morning and seeing across the room. It’s a miracle!



I have finally been to New York City! The last weekend of September Sandy and I made the pilgrimage to the Big Apple to see what we could see. The idea was to cram as much as possible into two days and let me tell you – that we did. I haven’t walked that much in a long time. Manhattan was surprising clean, easy to get around in and all the New Yorkers we met extremely friendly. We stayed at the Dylan Hotel which was close to Grand Central Station in midtown and did lots of touristy stuff and shopping. Timing was perfect given the exchange rate and the half empty suitcase I went down with came back busting at the seams.

Times Square at night – amazing.




A real New York newsstand!



“Ground Zero” – not much to see besides a big construction site but it is an eerie feeling to know you are standing in that spot.




Century 21 – my new place of worship.



Central Park







Serendiptiy - it was so cute and just like the movie (minus John Cusak) - the sundaes are as big as your head...





Empire State Building





Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in Times Square

Hugh Grant & Sandy!

We're "hot"

Everyone loves Lucy

Jon Bon Jovi - or as close as I'll ever get...

Judging with Simon


Rockefeller Center & NBC Studios