New York City December 2004

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	We stayed at the West Side Inn Hotel, 237 W 107th Street, which was used for the exteriors of the LaMont Hotel, in the NBC-TV series Whoopi.
	On the way from the Rector Street subway station to Ground Zero we found this chair on the sidewalk on Greenwich Street.
	September 11, 2001. A day that will forever be remembered. Let it not be remembered for the evil acts of violence targeted at fear, panic and death. But remember the human spirit, the brotherhood of mankind, and the goodness that not only New Yorkers but Americans and the world over have dedicated to saving our most precious resource: life. For this is the only way to stand up to those wish to fight from shadows, or are rabid enough to believe it is worth their own life to see so many others end. May God bless our Ground Heros.
At Ground Zero a display of personal items and messages shows the efforts of many people to express their involvement with the incomprehensible tragedy.
	We had lunch at John's Pizzeria on W 44th Street. We shared a huge house salad — together we could barely eat half of it — and the small margherita pizza (mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce) with added tomato slices.
	Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail, in song, Monty Python's Spamalot features a chorus line of legless knights, men in tights (with legs), killer rabbits and sexy dancing divas creating some of the most unforgettable musical production numbers you will ever see in the theatre! Directed by Tony and Academy Award-winner Mike Nichols and starring David Hyde Pierce (Fraiser), Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show) and Hank Azaria (The Simpsons), this world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement features a book by Python Eric Idle, lovingly ripped off from the screenplay of the acclaimed Monty Python and the Holy Grail film with a new score featuring music and lyrics by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Opens February 14, 2005, at the Shubert Theatre.
	"Life is like a box of chocolates" Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant and Market in Times Square
	Times Square looking north
	Times Square looking south
	Jean, with Lego Santa at Toys R Us in Times Square. They also have a 60ft tall indoor Ferris Wheel and a 5-ton, 20-feet high animatronic T-Rex from Jurassic Park.
	From Broadway looking east down W 45th Street toward the Lyceum Theatre
	This sign was on the wall next to the box office window. It reads, "ATTENTION: WHOOPI contains strong language that may not be suitable for young children or closed minded people."
	Whoopi and I in her Lyceum Theatre dressing room
	Jean, Whoopi and I in her Lyceum Theatre dressing room
	The autographed jacket Whoopi gave to Jean — she didn't have one big enough for me. The inscription reads, "With love for all you do! Whoopi"
	The Christmas tree and decorations at Rockefeller Plaza
	We had dinner at The Stage Deli on 7th Avenue. We had an egg cream, a huge Kevin Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, and a slice of Chocolate Mable Cheescake.
	Christmas lights on the Lehman Brothers building, 7th Avenue at W 50th Street
	Jean with her jacket in our hotel room. What you see is the entire room. It was only slightly larger than the bed, and there was no other furniture — not a table, or a chair or even a shelf, except for the window sill. There was no telephone and no television and the lavatory was down the hall. The sole light was a ceiling fixture with a bare fluorescent bulb.
	Me in front of the door in our hotel room
	A New York City playground at Booker T Washington Middle School
	Looking south down Central Park West
	A 1st grade class on Central Park West. That's Jean coming toward us in the bright blue jacket.
	Yes, they do have Southern Baptists in New York City!
Copyright © 2004 Patrick Spreng.