Hai-City!
Trip preparations
Overnight bag. Toothbrush… Shoes?
I’m lacking cute shoes!
It does not matter
Heading to New York City!
Land o’ fabu-shoes
Visiting best friend
I have known since the third grade
Debauchery waits…
I am heading out to NYC this weekend for a 24-hour mini trip. I hope to have some fabulous stories and pics to share on Monday. I’m also crossing my fingers the bus ride is not as eventful as the last time….
Originally posted May 13th, 2007
Home to NYC
9:25am: Kiss husband and daughter goodbye outside of train station
9:26am: Daughter reaches out arms for me from car seat as car drives away. *heart rips from chest*
9:45am: Stand 1st in line to board the China bus for first dibs on seating (Note- China bus refers to cheap Asian bus line with crazy NYC style cab bus drivers).
9:55am: Tall brunette college student asks to sit next to me. Thank goodness it’s her and not that guy 3 rows ahead talking to himself.
10:52am: Dabble a bit of writing in my journal.
10:54am: Stop because the girl sitting next to me is trying to read it. Close eyes to take a nap.
Noon: Wake up from the road-raging bus driver laying into the horn while swerving through traffic. Pretend to not understand the obscenities he’s screaming in Chinese at cars.
12:15pm: Repeat
12:45pm: Starving. Must pee really bad, but will wait for pit stop.
1:30pm: Give up all hope for a pit stop. Bladder about to explode. Stomach self-digesting
2pm: Arrive in New York Chinatown. Bolt off bus to find the nearest subway station to friend’s apartment.
NYC to Home
2pm: Say goodbye to friend and hail a cab.
2:15pm: Wonder why cabby is taking the wrong streets through Chinatown.
2:17pm: Sit in traffic. Watch the fare meter tick higher and higher. Realize why we’re taking the wrong route.
2:25pm: Hand cabby $12 for what should have been a $6 cab ride and slam door.
2:30pm: 3rd to last person to board China bus.
2:31pm: Grab only vacant seat near window. Pray someone doesn’t sit next to me so I can sprawl out.
2:32pm: Teenage girl asks “do you think you can sit next to someone else so that me and my daddy can sit together?” (Daddy?….How old you?). *Sigh* “Fine!”
2:33pm: Move to the only vacant seat beside a guy wearing a yarmulke.
2:34pm: Guy wastes no time initiating conversation. Asks all sorts of questions with big flirty smile. Lose all hope for napping.
2:45pm: Guy asks more questions. Try to get a word in edgewise to mention husband and daughter.
2:53pm: Guy confesses his strong desire to find a wife with a continued big, flirtatious smile. Sink into chair. Damns all scientists for not developing human teleportation yet. 
2:55pm: Find out that I was just hit on by a RABBI! Lose hope for religion. Quickly pull out a picture of my daughter on her first birthday.
2:56: Rabbi stops smiling
2:57pm: Guy sits back, closes eyes to fall sleep
*Hal-le-lu-jaaaaaah!*
–Note to self- While recapping the return trip for Dadisodes, blame the shameless hit-on by a rabbi on my small diamond ring size. “He must not have been able to see it!” Must address immediately…
Ok, I will be anxiously awaiting pictures of Moms Gone Wild…LOL
Have fun my Asian sistah
chris’s last blog post..A Meaningful Life
August 1st, 2008 at 11:50 am
You’re so cute
Can’t wait to hear more about it 
rachel’s last blog post..They Slide, They Bounce and She Speaks: Haiku Friday
August 1st, 2008 at 11:51 am
Ooh, have fun!
August 1st, 2008 at 11:57 am
Chris- ROFL! Oh man, I think you may have just given some perverted guys their next best selling DVD series
Thanks so much for the well wishes Chris!
rachel and Natalie- Thanks so much. Hope I have some good blog fodder
August 1st, 2008 at 12:16 pm
You are awesome with the haiku; I couldn’t even try to attempt!! Have a great weekend!
wpmomof2’s last blog post..Time for Mimi’s Room
August 1st, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Entertaining as
always … I do hope that the
visit with your friend
made this excursion
worth the time, cost, and hassles.
Did you both have fun?
Inquiring minds and all ;–)
I’ve got Haiku on each blog as usual … so take your pick ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
storyteller’s last blog post..HF#61 – An apology, correction, and more …
August 1st, 2008 at 12:32 pm
You can’t beat the Fung Wah….do they still stop at McD’s for a potty and snack break?? I haven’t taken it in years. Have a great time…the weather is gorgeous. Perfect for shopping, eating and drinking outside…
My Asian Heritage’s last blog post..Friday Fun: Hooked on Phonics, Chinese Style
August 1st, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Hahahaha, awesome. I hope you have a very fabulous and fun time and that you just go ahead and buy a big ass diamond while you are there just to ward off any future occurrences. Tell Dadisodes I said it was OK.
maggies mind’s last blog post..Haiku Friday 8/1/08
August 1st, 2008 at 12:51 pm
OMGosh – LMBO! What a joy to go to NY though. Went there for my 40th. First time. What. A. Treat. Enjoy.
B4u go, come get your award: Perfect Blend of Friendship
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August 1st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Have a blast! My BFF and I have known each other since 3rd grade as well. Now, if only I could get her to move someone more interesting . . .
LaskiGal’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: He’s “Talking” Already
August 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Have a ball. And watch out for little old men wearing Yarmulkes. ‘Cause they have a thing for inscrutable Asian women, don’t you know? as far as that’s concerned, just watch out for little old men, and young men, and tall men, and short men – well, just men in general. Please?
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August 1st, 2008 at 1:17 pm
wpmomof2- Thank you! Have a great weekend too.
Storyteller- LOVE your Ku comments
The story from a year ago was well worth the trip. Hopefully I’ll be able to share more here this time.
My Asian Heritage- LOL! There are so many Fung Wah knock off’s now! It’s nuts and the fares are all comparable
I think they do stop. Hopefully the one I take will stop. A pit stop for fries is always welcome.
Maggies mind- ROFL!!! They DO have a Tiffany & co there
Dadisodes would have a heart attack.
Chuck- NYC is a fabulous city to spend a birthday!
LaskiGal- Aren’t childhood friends the best? Oh yes, I think if my BF didn’t live in an interesting city, I’d have to ask her to come visit us
August 1st, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Have an awesome time!!
amy’s last blog post..Maestro Play
August 1st, 2008 at 1:36 pm
If men hassle you, just tell them you used to be a man. I actually overheard a woman say this in a bar once, and the guy who was hassling her went really quiet. I casually turned round a couple of seconds later and saw him walking away quickly.
Solomon’s last blog post..Things I’m Grateful For on Friday 1 August
August 1st, 2008 at 2:07 pm
ROFL!!!! Ohhow I do love the way you tell your stories!!!!! I can’t WAIT for an update!!! HAVE FUN!!!
August 1st, 2008 at 2:23 pm
hahaha!! u still look good of course guys still flirt with u. btw, u can speak cantonese?
wen’s last blog post..Reduced Medication
August 1st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
OK…I really don’t understand China Bus at all?? You must explain.
Have a wonderful wonderful time!
mp’s last blog post..Bathroom Update, Hotels and Feeling Sorry for Myself
August 1st, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Have a great time. Gotta run packing for my own trip.
August 1st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
amy- thanks so much amy!
Soloman- ROFL!!!! Oh man, I’m in tears here still laughing. I will have to remember that one
Crystal- Thanks so much! I’ll be sure to post an update soon.
Wen- Hardly…. Yes, I can kind of, sort of, speak Cantonese. I understand a bit better than I can speak.
mp- It’s like Greyhound. But it’s usually owned and run by Asians, usually Chinese. And the drivers of the bus are usually Chinese.
Joyce-Anne- Wishing you safe and fun travels too!
August 1st, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I hope this is as great an adventure as your earlier trip. Have lots of fun!
Eve’s last blog post..A Fantasy Haiku
August 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Have fun…good luck with the bus ride!
Nap Warden’s last blog post..X-Failure
August 1st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Aw…have fun!
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August 1st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
LOL. Have fun!!!!!!
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August 1st, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Have a Blast!
Mark Salinas’s last blog post..Healthy Grub Bag
August 1st, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Rabbis love you!
Have a fun trip and get some fabu-shoes!
August 1st, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Have a blast! I haven’t been to New York in years, but I had so much fun there!
August 1st, 2008 at 6:27 pm
It could have been worse. At least you weren’t hit on by a nun.
Tim’s last blog post..Same sex marriage
August 1st, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Have a fun, safe trip!
Enjoy every minute
August 1st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Yay for you! I hope you have a blast!
August 1st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I hope you have a great time! LOL at your last bus trip.
Because your blog is one of my all time favorites, I want to invite you to list it on MomDot! It doesn’t cost anything plus I even have an extra cool tag for you that says you were personally invited by a memeber of their Street Team (that’s me ;P).
Have a safe trip!! Can’t wait to see some pics!
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August 1st, 2008 at 11:19 pm
hi sandy ~
you cracked me up how you posted about how you had to pee!
and totally uncool of your seatmate to try to read your journal! urgh!
sooo cute how you said your heart was ripped from your chest. awhh! i remember the first business trip i took after our first daughter was born. i about went bonkers missing the babe!
so sweet how you were touched by the little one sitting next to me in church trying so hard to read/sing the hymn with me (when she couldn’t read!!) awh! such a sweetie girl.
welcome back! glad you got to have some time with your old bud. i assume you are going to share about that? yes?
sweet dreams, beany
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:31 am
A Rabbi?
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August 2nd, 2008 at 5:26 am
“Note to self- While recapping the return trip for Dadisodes, blame the shameless hit-on by a rabbi on my small diamond ring size. “He must not have been able to see it!” Must address immediately…”
HAHAHAHAHAH!! You are very funny. This was excellent. I love it when people find things in their archives to pull out; it’s such a good way to get to know them better.
MommyTime’s last blog post..Animal Truths: Far Stranger than Fiction
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 pm
I need to hear more! The inbetween stuff. Not so much the creepy rabbi.
Kathryn’s last blog post..Reminiscing
August 3rd, 2008 at 2:13 am
Good for you! It’s nice to get away even if only for a day or two alone. I do this a few times a year and head to Chicago. Hope you had a great time and can’t wait to see pics!
August 3rd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I hope you had a blast! Sounded eventful even during the 1st hour of your mini vacay!
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August 3rd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
NYC!!! good for you!! hope it was a great time!! and that you got there and home safe n sound!!
xoxoxox
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August 3rd, 2008 at 11:14 pm
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August 5th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Man..I’ve really missed your hilarious posts and excellent writing! Sorry I haven’t been around here lately. I hope you had fun in NYC!
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August 13th, 2008 at 1:44 pm