BTExpress 2006 Blogger Tour – First Stop, New York City

Friday was officially my first stop on my BTExpress Blogger 2006 Tour. I went into New York City to spend the day with Aughra and Foxglove. They are the first bloggers I have met, so I was very excited to see them. It really had nothing to do with the fact that I think they are two of the most gorgeous and sexy woman I’ve ever seen, no, nothing at all. (If you believe that, I can get you a great deal on the Brooklyn Bridge if you’re interested.)

I live about 60 miles east of the City, so instead of driving, I took the train and then the subway to Union Square where I was to meet Aughra, Foxglove and Foxglove’s husband for lunch. It seems that Foxglove’s husband wanted to meet me because he thought I might be an ax murderer or something. Foxglove told him I was probably wasn’t, but I suppose the word “might” didn’t give him the assurances he needed, so he still wanted to meet me.

I arrived early and walked around the Union Square area sightseeing and taking pictures. There was no end of the sights to see in that small area surrounding the park if you look close. I’ve lived on Long Island in New York for about 33 years and just never make it a point to go into the City very often, which is really a shame. New York City is just such an amazing place and you can be sure, now that I’m retired, I will be spend a lot more time in there from now on.

The subway stops in Union Square, well, under Union Square. I walked up the stairs from the subway and wind up across the street from the park.





The first thing I notice is the demonstration to free Tibet from the occupation of China. Most of what the speakers said was in Chinese so about all I got from the speeches and signs, was that Tibet is a sovereign nation that China is occupying and the Tibetan’s want them out.



The speeches and demonstration went on for well over an hour and then it broke up into an organized march off to who knows where. I was at the other end of the park when it broke up but knew it was over when the car and truck horns started beeping. The police were escorting them to where ever they were going and the group blocked traffic whenever they crossed a street.



On one side of the park was a farmers market. Vendors come in from different boroughs of NY City and the surrounding the areas outside NY City to sell fresh foods of all kinds. There were a few vendors selling plants and flowers and some people playing music to try to make a few bucks as well.






Around the corner from these vendors were others selling their art. There were all kinds of very cool things. Aughra bought her son Gus and wire sculpture of a dragon.



During my sightseeing walks, I tokk a few pictures of some thing s that interested me.



I sat down on the benches in the park from time to time when I saw something interesting to watch or just got tired and needed a rest. There were two things that I found the most interesting, the group of students from the NY Film Academy filiming a movie and the very strange looking man dressed as a, it’s hard to explain. Not really a woamn, but not really a man either. I’d have taken his picture to show you, but I he might have thought it was stealing his soul or some other nonsense so I decided against it.



The group of students from the NY Film Academy filiming a movie, did the same scene over and over from a few different views, until they got it right. They moved on to another area in the park and did the same thing. Filiming the two scenes must have taken them two hours. I sat next to a retired stage director for a little while chatting with him and he gave a short lesson on what was going on.

I got a call from Aughra that they were in the park and where to meet them. I saw Foxglove first and gave her a big hug and a kiss. Then Aughra and did the same thing. Foxglove introduced her husband to me. I could see him looking me over I think to see if I carrying an ax or any other weapons. We went across the street and had lunch in a place called Republic. Aughra wanted Chinese noodles.



The place had excellent Chinese food but I almost had to eat it with my fingers, because they only give you chop sticks to use. Since I don’t have any idea how to use them, Aughra managed to get me a fork.

I really enjoyed the time we spent together at lunch (PSST.....I got to sit next to Aughra) Talked about a lot of things. (I think to catch me in descrepancies and see if I really may be an ax murderer) or it could have been us all just trying to get to know each. I learned so much about all three of them, and really enjoyed their company and had a very good time.

I suppose they figured out I probably wasn't an ax murderer, Aughra and Foxglove gave Foxglove's husband the high sign that I was OK, so Foxglove’s husband went back to work. I asked him to take a picture of Aughra, Foxglove and I together so I could show you all, one, that I really did meet them, and two, just how absolutly beautiful they both are. As you can see, Aughra is very tall, about 5’10” and Foxglove has the most amazing red hair you have ever seen. They both have incredabile bodies that you cannot really appreciate until you see them. (Yes, I did notice their figures. Remember who this is telling the story and you shouldn't be surprised.)



This story is not over by a long shot so I’ll finish this post later. There is corned beef & cabbage and cold beer waiting for me at Kenny’s and I am starving.