I'm finally home. It's been another long day, but a better one than yesterday - not quite as taxing on the feet or the nerves.

My dad and his brother headed off to see the USS Intrepid while I hauled my mom and aunt to Macy's. After that we did a whirlwind shopping tour of Herald Square (to purchase a few articles of clothing for my upcoming birthday) and came out with quite a haul. Thanks, Mom and Dad.
The guys took a cab down to 34th St. to meet us, but we ended up heading uptown for lunch - at Bennigan's, where we had the worst service I can remember in my New York history. We headed back to the hotel and took an hour-long nap whilst my dad headed to Madison Ave. to check out a clothier from which he frequently orders.
After the loverly reprieve, we headed to the official HHW Restaurant, Joe Allen, for some dinner before AIDA. While we were there we indeed had several celebrity sightings - Rosemary Harris was at the table next to us. Lisa Loeb was at BK's favorite table and Mr. Rip Torn passed by outside the restaurant.
We dashed up to Lincoln Center for AIDA and made it in PLENTY of time. I was ready to leave by the end of the second act, but...I've seen the show twice already. The rest of them decided they really wanted to see the rest, even though none of them were really enjoying the singing. Luckily for them, my boss was kind enough to take us backstage during the third intermission to observe the half-hour long massive scene change. They were way impressed. Even better, everyone at the Opera House with whom I work simply gushed over me, which made me look really good.

On the way back to the hotel, we ran into SNL's Colin Quinn and Ms. Cherry Jones.
And now I'm home and ready to pass out. I have to meet them tomorrow morning at 9:15 for church and then it's off to 5th Ave. At 5pm we sup at Rosie O'Grady's and at 7pm we see MAMMA MIA! We're also tentatively scheduled to go to the observatory at the Empire State Bldg. after the show, but I might postpone that to Monday night. We'll see...
Jose/Rodzinski: Let me know the stats on the tickets. Jose sold me when he said the opening act and Dolly were kindred spirits.

Oh...DR Rodzinski: FEEL BETTER SOON!!