One of the things we hadn’t considered when we planned our vacation with mom this weekend is that it’s the weekend of the New York City Marathon. I was thinking that would be a big hassle because there were so many people and so many restrictions. Mile 26 was right in front of our hotel. Instead it turned out to be a really cool thing. Yesterday we saw a warm-up 5 km run. Today was the real deal. Around 1030 things started happening in front of the hotel. First came the elite wheelchair Competitors. They are absolutely amazing. It was very cool to see the different types of Riggs the used and the different types of muscle power they used to propel themselves. They were fast!

About 20 minutes later came the elite women… It was so exciting to watch the build up of them coming. We knew they were close when we saw a helicopter come up

The first woman… A Kenyan I think… Was more than 3 1/2 minutes ahead of her next competitor… She was running sub six minute miles after doing 26 of them.

About 20 minutes later came the elite man who I guess started later. There was a huge build up for them as well

As soon as the first three guys came I had to run from my train… I said goodbye to my mom my brother and my sister… It was a really great weekend.

I got to the train much quicker than I thought but it was good to get settled. Train ride back was uneventful… Got some good work done. Had a really nice seat mate

Now home and ready for bed. Funny thing is I didn’t remember anything about the timeshift. Bonus our… Where did I lose one?… Don’t know but glad to be home

Nite all, nite Sam

-me

Greetings from NYC. Mom, billy Mary and I spent a really fun day just hanging out . I was up at 7 .. they all slept till 10;30 ! Wish I knew him w to do that !

Spent a fun couple of hours walkng around the Cory since my laptop and stuff were locked in my moms room

We headed out to break about 11 then went to the museum of modern art. I love that place . I didn’t feel like taking pictures of the paintings do I took pictures of peoples feet.

From there we walked downtown to walk the hiline Park. It’s an old abandoned elevated rail line made into a park. So beautiful

We stopped for a snack which became a full dinner

Then back to the hotel for a quick nap. The out again to go to a show. We had tickets to Book of Mormon ‘. It was AMAZING!

No spoilers here.. but imagine sothpark meets sinday school

The show was really fantastic. So stupid and wonderful

Night ended with another party for mom. Mary made an amazing picture book for mom

I think the pictures are worth their own post so I’ll only put a few here

Ok. Gotta sleep now

More tomorrow

Nite all, nite Sam

– me

Greetings from New York City… Couldn’t post last night because when I have batteries bags. So my mom and my sisters room. We’re all here celebrating my mom’s 85th birthday. He wanted to take her someplace fun and she loves New York City. Last night My brother my sister my mother and I met up at our hotel that’s on central park south. Around 8 we went out for French food, my mom’s favorite. We Got back to the hotel around 1130 and we all fell instantly asleep… So much for party time:-)

. I got up around seven I guess the other three will probably wake up around 10. I found a place to charge my phone so I figured I get my blogging in this morning. Today were going to hang out and walk around the city. Should be fine

You’re a few pictures from last night before my phone ran out

More from the city tonight.

Nite all, nite Sam

-me

Super busy day… Ended with a very nice evening at our house for my friends from the Vaz out reach committee. Our small team gets together to award about $17,000 a year in education grants to Vermont school and citizen scientists.… It’s a lot of work to go through the proposals and write them etc. but it’s pretty rewarding. Every spring we invite all of the teachers and students that have gotten the grants and once you see what they do with the money any amount of work is worth it

I love working with these guys… (they are actually all dies… Our president Grace just couldn’t make the meeting)

Night all, night Sam

-me