New York

Just back from a weekend in NY (and who should come out of my computer speakers as I start typing - The Ramones!) Teriffic time meeting friends and doing things with my parents. Played tennis three days in a row for several hours each day. Went to see a performance at Alice Tully hall of a Chinese/American youth orchestra and dinner with my parents. A very good time. Weather was perfect. Had a fun time at Wavehill with a friend and a good night out with some UNIS friends up near Columbia. Pretty much always a good destination.

Bit of a scare on the way back as I almost missed the flight due to the terminal printed on my reservation being wrong. Then sweated for an hour (literally since they turned off the airconditioning in the 35c/94F heat) in the plane on the ground at Houston (for connection) while they tried to decide whether we had too much fuel (somehow impossible to land or some other excuse that makes no sense when you analyze it) or the right amount on board. Very reassuring. Well, we did not crash and made it home in one piece, if delayed. Thank goodness the staff are apparently not quite as incompetent as you might be led to fear!