"Catch a plane to New York & a cab going down, cross bridges & tunnels straight into town"

I am now officially giddy!

In just 36 hours from now I'll be getting the train up to Birmingham international airport.
36 hours!!!

Today I have had my hair cut. This was very important as I really didn't want to meet another blog friend with the words "...and I must apologise on behalf of my hair".
My travel insurance is all sorted.
Delusions of Grandeur is lending me his digital camera (bless him).
And best of all...I changed all my money over to US currency so I now have a fistful of dollars!
Hurrah!

I am so, so excited.
I have always wanted to go to the big apple. I forsook the opportunity 6 years ago when I was last in the States as a gesture of love to my lovely ex-wife. It was her dream destination, so I elected to go to Niagara falls instead & we said we'd go together one day. Hmmm.
She went two years ago but now it's my turn.
I want to do all the usual touristy things like the empire state, the statue of liberty, times square, central park, etc.
I also really want to go to the Rose centre for Earth & Space which looks hella cool.
Of course I'm really buzzing about seeing one of New York's lesser known legends; our very own Hyde. I still have some hope that I might finally meet my far flung friend too, but I'm in the dark about that. (perhaps an e-mail is forthcoming?).

I realise it may not be possible but I'm hoping that I can find a British pub that will screen English football. My beloved Leeds United are playing on Friday & Monday whilst I'm there in the two legged play off semi final against Preston North End. I have very little faith that we'll overcome Preston but I'd really like to watch the events unfold if possible.

There's one other thing I'm also quite excited about & the wait for that is only 3 and a half hours away.
Lost is back!



















Yay!
With a double episode too!

Sometimes, life is just peachy!