Fear and Loathing in New York

When an unexpected work trip arose and took me to New York City, I thought it would be best to introduce the twins to some east coast culture! But first, the flight to NY.

As many parents know, flying with young children can be a harrowing experience. How many times have you been trapped on a plane with screaming children?? If it was even once then it was once too many. But I’ve come up with an excellent method for flying with children which I advise other parents of young kids to try.

Here are the simple steps:

3. Then simply check in your luggage.

There will be no more evil eyes from disgruntled passengers. Take your seat on the plane and take a nap. Or read a book. Or join the mile high club. Think of the freedom. Think of how considerate you are being to other passengers. Think of all the good karma points you’ll be racking up. And if your kids are anything like my shoes, they’ll absolutely love it!

Staying at Diane and Len’s FABULOUS Central Park West apartment was an absolute delight for the twins. Unfortunately though during the days staying there, there was not much chance for them to leave the suitcase much less the apartment. But fabulous would not be the word to describe the sleazeball hotel that work put us up in. The twins and I were A-FEARED!!!!

But finally it was time for the twins and I to hit the town, and with Fran no less!!! Hooray!!

Now Fran is always wearing a cute outfit. But what shoes would she wear? Would they get along with mine?? Would they clash? Needless to say, our fears were unfounded. Fran’s black lace up boots got along famously with the twins. Here they are helping the twins through their first NYC subway experience.

So it was off to the Whitney. We all loved the Kiki Smith show. But the twins were a little split on the Edward Hopper. My left shoe was delighted to see “Nighthawks” in person. But rightie thinks that Hopper is nothing more than an over-hyped illustrator. To each his own.

Then it was time for food. Off to B&H Dairy on Second Avenue just south of St. Marks. While Fran and I noshed on blintzes, borscht and a whitefish sandwich, our shoes scoped out the east village scene from the ground up.

Then it was time to show Fran the glory of “The OffSoho Hotel”.

Friday, December 8, 2006

Fear and Loathing in New York

1. To keep them quiet, take a pair of socks and insert firmly against the tongue. Shove all the way in.

2. Pack in suitcase.

Here are the twins horrified, and huddling together with another frightened pair of my shoes (notice the pairs of socks still in place on the other pair of shoes).