April 28- Very quick jaunt to the apple

Had an interview for some possible consulting work up in Joisey, like exit 16 (off the turnpike ;-) ), so I planned to stay the night at my friends' place in Brooklyn. I passed through Washington Heights on my way over to Brooklyn from Joisey so stopped to see my cousin's new baby, Felix. He's about 5 months and a total cutie. I actually got a little verklempt meeting the new member of the family- and it was great catching up with my cousin.

Tough self taking group pics with an iPhone! ;-)

Much better- mom and baby.

Then, ate dinner at my fave little Cuban hole in the wall 2 blocks from my friends' place.

A "from back in the day" TT poster* who was in Brooklyn, joined us. Have "known" her for like 9 something years and this was the first time we met in person! (But it felt like we already knew one another). My friends went home and she and I went for one more drink before turning in.... I wanted to be up early to watch the royal wedding in the morning!



* (custardapple if you remember her)

me and J in front of the Cuban place.

Cathy and Gary- my dear, dear friends that always let me stay. I have other friends in Brooklyn and NY in general, but few with an actual spare room for guests. These two are almost family, really, hafta say.