November 29, 2006
Another night in NYC or What to do...
I had my trip extended by another night yesterday afternoon. The down side is that most people plan their lives out a little further in advance than that so I was on my own again. But, not that I really mind...
I needed some clothes so I decided to shop at Macy's...THE Macy's, and it was awesome! I was staying at a Sheraton located on 7th and 51st and decided to walk. My walk took me through Times Square and the outskirts of Broadway. I got to Macy's and saw the Empire State Building all lit up in Christmas colors.
Some of this is bittersweet. Mary and I planned a trip to NYC around this time last year but had to cancel because of her health. As I looked at the hustle, bustle, and Christmas decorations I thought of her and how much she would have loved being there with me.
I started off my walk buying a bag of honey roasted peanuts from a street vendor and munched as I walked. Everyone seemed in such a hurry and if you made eye contact with anyone and smiled they would flinch. Oh well, it didn't stop me from smiling. :)
On my way back I noticed some smiling people in front of an entrance and their coats had the Charmin name and logo. The guy handed me a brochure and then told me that these were the cleanest bathrooms in NYC.
He was right...I think the bathroom I used was cleaner than the one in my hotel room. After each person came out one of them would go in to clean the entire thing before letting in the next person...and it was FREE!
