This morning we decided to get in some early exercise so we walked to “Ess A Bagel” (831 3rd Avenue) for breakfast. The place was very crowded. They got our order wrong but with 20 people in line we were just happy to get food. The bagels were scrumptious, and of a quality that you don’t see in Los Angeles and definitely not in the Beach Cities. We then got chocolate dessert at Teuscher Chocolatier (620 5th Avenue). Their chocolates are imported once a week from Switzerland. They sell for $112 per lb. To translate to clearer terms, Patrice got a small chocolate covered hazelnut confection (about the size of a Reese’s peanut butter cup) and it sold for $3.70. After that we returned to the theater district where we saw the play “The Little Foxes”. The play was written by Lillian Hellman and debuted in 1939. It was a successful movie with Betty Davis and this edition has been nominated for a number of Tony awards. Patrice enjoyed it a lot but I thought it was a bit dated. There were a number of name actors in the production (Laura Linney, Cynthia Nixon, Michael McKean and Richard Thomas). Patrice didn’t remember Richard Thomas so I tried to jog her memory. Robert: “He was John Boy in the Waltons on TV”. Patrice: “I don’t remember, I was too young for that show.” Grrrrrr, this woman is flirting with danger.
After a quick and uneventful dinner we headed uptown to see “Spamilton” a spoof about the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton”. They also poked fun at a number of other Broadway productions and stars. I thought it was good but Patrice and most everyone else in the theater thought it was spectacular. Now we are back at the hotel packing for our trip to Miami in the morning.
Patrice had a good mother’s day. We both called our mothers to tell them we love them and wish them a happy day. I found this picture on my computer.
A word of thanks to my niece, Shaynee. As I said I found this picture on my computer. I wasn’t sure where it was located on my computer or how to access it. Somehow I posted it somewhere (not sure where it posted or how I did it) but my niece, Shaynee saw it. I confessed to Shaynee that I couldn’t find the picture and asked her to download and email it to me so I could post it today. Many men my age are impressed with my computer skills. Clearly I have a lot to learn. Thanks Shaynee.
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