NYC Update--May 31

Wow, it's been a long day. It's 11:10 pm and I'm winding down from a nice evening. I walked back down to Times Square and there, amongst the throngs of restaurants, I found an Olive Garden...yeah, yeah, not unique, but I was really hungry and it is one of my favorite places to eat. I rarely get to eat there...So, I got myself a table and basked in the solitude of a meal without having to say "Sit down! Use your fork!" or having to escort anyone to the bathroom. Being alone, had I done any of those things this evening, I might have been escorted away as a lunatic, but then again, who knows, it is NYC. Anyway, dinner was great! After dinner, I strolled down back down the other side of W 46th Street to the Richard Rogers theater, where Movin' Out is playing. I was a bit, early, so I just walked up and down the theater district a bit. For a former theater major, this is heaven. To pass a door that says, "Stage Door" gave me tingles. One of them was cracked open just a bit. I "almost" wanted to just peek in. Ok, I'll admit it, I wanted to sneak in and get a good look around, but common sense and my conscience won out. Finally, the house opened and I was able to take my seat. Great location; TKTS is awesome! I'll write a full review of Movin' Out tomorrow: first, I need a night to let it all sink in and two, it's late and I'm not sure I'm even writing coherently now, so, that wouldn't be a fair review, would it? Around 10pm the show ended and walked 5 minutes back to my hotel...passing Times Square once again. I didn't have my camera because I knew there was no picture taking in the theater and didn't want to run the risk of having it confiscated. But, I do know that when I return from the Javits Center tomorrow--after my conference--I am heading out with the camera and capturing NY at night...Things have certainly changed in the area since I was a kid. I certainly never thought I'd feel safe walking in the area at night alone, and back in the 70's and 80s, I probably couldn't have. It's been a long, but awe inspiring day. My alarm and wake up call is set for 6am, so I should head off to sleep. Conference news tomorrow! Night!