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I'm leaving (soon)... I want to be a part of it, New York - New York!

Yes, I am finally on my way to New York City, home of Bloomingdales, Serendipity, "Sex and the City", Central Park, bagels with lox, gigantic deli sandwiches and most important... BROADWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christine's been in NYC for months and I finally get the chance to go see her! I am spending our 4-day fall break in the city that never sleeps. I leave on a Thursday morning and return on a Sunday, filling the days in between with jogs around Central Park, evenings at the theatre (SWEENEY!), perhaps a bit of shopping and celebrity-spotting. I've never been to NYC before, but I know I'm going to "heart" it. (SWEENEY!). Ok, none of you guys understand the SWEENEY comments, but I was in a production of "Sweeney Todd" at the Baton Rouge Little Theatre years ago. It's always been a favorite musical of mine and guess what - there is a revival of it opening Tuesday and starring Patti LuPone. It's supposed to be a smash hit and I am getting tickets!! I cannot wait!!!! Plus, I hope to see Monty Python's "Spamalot" with Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce. I love musicals.

I am so excited I can hardly sit still! I just bought my tickets, which explains the sudden euphoria. The weather is supposed to be fantastic, perfect for a Friday, Saturday and Sunday jog (because I will be running all of those days), and walking hundreds of blocks in the city. Sunday morning will be spent (hopefully) in a little coffee shop with bagels and lox and a Sunday edition of the New York Times.

I can go on and on about my excitement, but why bore you anymore?

I'M GOING TO NEW YORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and yes... my body hurts a great deal today. My ass and thighs hurt mostly, but I gritted my teeth and went to the gym and used the elliptical machine. My toes are still very much painful, so I will be teaching in flip-flops tomorrow.

NEW YORK!!!!!!!!! And DC again in four weeks!!!!!!!