Subway Stranger

Friend: "Look over there."
Me (turning head): "Yeah, I saw him."
F: "Since you like Puerto Rican guys, I thought I would point him out."
M: "I do, but he's not Puerto Rican."
F: "Really, how can you tell?"
M: "He is wearing a Star of David necklace."

I was on the 7 train going to the US Open when I noticed this guy sitting across from me. He would look at me and smile a little before looking away. I would do the same and this game continued until we reach our destination (Flushing Meadow, NY). When the train stopped, he looked at me as though he want to say something to me, but he turned away instead. My friend suggested that I go after him but that it was best that I didn't. He disappeared in a sea of tennis enthusiasts never to be seen again.

In hindsight, he could have been Puerto Rican and Jewish. But I guess we will never know.

NYC Trip: Broadway Shows

My trip is next week and I am increasingly becoming nervous/excited as my departure date draws nears. Other then the US Open, I am going to see a couple of shows on Broadway. I currently have tickets so see Xanadu and In The Heights, but I might see one more show but I am not sure. The group I am going with are going to see August: Osage County, but I won't be going with them because I plan on meeting with some some friends. I wouldn't mind seeing Wicked, Spring Awakening or South Pacific ... but I will see what my schedule allows.

Heading to NYC

It has been confirmed.

I will heading to NYC for the US Open the last week in August. I wasn't sure about going but I found a cheap ticket and a friend of mine had a free hotel room that I was invited to stay in ... so I would be stupid not to go. In order to thank him, I will buy him a couple of dinners while we are in the city.

While there, I will take in a Broadway show or two and, most importantly, to see a couple of friend who live in NYC who I haven't see in ages (you know who you are).

I am excited and a bit nervous, but in two weeks I will be back in my home state after three years. My mom will not be happy that I will be 6 hours away and won't be able to go back home to Syracuse. But I will be back for Thanksgiving in November, so hopefully she won't be too upset. I think I might make a trip to Poughkeepsie, NY since it is only an hour from the city to visit my best friend since I was 12 years-old. He and his wife had a baby last year and I haven't had a chance to she the baby yet. I may wait until Thanksgiving so I can have more time to hang out with them.

So I am getting ready for my trip and looking over the TSA's list of items you can bring on the plane. Man .. they are strict!

Going To The 2008 US Open?

i am contemplating whether or not i should go to the 2008 US Open. A group of my tennis mates are going and I was asked if I wanted to come along. I am tentative on going, mostly due to my fear of flying, but other than that I don't see why I shouldn't go.

Pros:
- Haven't been to NYC since 2001.
- It would be my first time at a Grand Slam tournament.
- I would be able see a couple of my friends who live in NYC.
- I would be able to see a Broadway show (Xanadu, In The Heights, Gypsy, Wicked, and/or Chicago).
- Get a chance to meet some of my favorite tennis players (Venus! Roger Federer!).
- I have vacation days I have to use or else I will lose them.

Cons:
- Flying.

Hmmmm ... I will decide at the end of the week because I need to buy my plane ticket.