Holy shit...what a night! I went to something of a reunion with people I have known since kindergarten! Karyn Ammirati (with fiance), Juliane Kowalski (don't know her married name), Stephen Markman, Joey Macri and Rob Sena (with his wife who, incidentally, went to Dalton with Le'D!)! We met at Candela, Joey's restaurant where he is Executive Chef and part owner (I think)...it was awesome! The food was fantastic, the people were so fun! Everyone looks EXACTLY the same. I hadn't seen them since 1986! 17 years. Well, I saw Karyn a few years ago but hadn't seen the rest of them since my family moved to the city after junior high school! And everyone is so successful! Juliane and Stephen are lawyers, Joey with his restaurant, Rob does something with advertising and Karyn works at an executive search firm!!!

I have so much more to say about the evening but must go to sleep, as it's 130am in NYC and I am TIRED! I will say this, Joey Macri turned out to be quite a hottie...mmm mmm mmm.

Wow...I haven't written in a loooong time. It's hard to write on the road. I actually won't write much here except to say that I cannot believe I signed up for Ironman again! What am I thinking? I swear, I will be single and childless forever if I keep this up!!!

But it will be fun, I think...the group is a really fun group, though I am intimidated by their athletic abilities! They are all pretty much super studs...well, so be it...perhaps it will help me to get faster.

Much to say, no time to say it for now...I do love New York, though. It sure does feel like home after only a few hours!