NY on my mind

SWEET: I am finally getting down to business and planning my trip to New York for Chrissy's wedding in December. I have procrastinated long enough, and thanks to my friend Megan, I'm finally getting things done. Megan has taken the role of my travel agent. She has looked up flights, helped with the hotel, suggested other transportation, and more. Yesterday she put me on a strict timeline as far as when I need to book the flight and the hotel and then plan my activities. Naturally I missed Deadline No. 1, but whatev. Anyway, it's not that I can't do this stuff myself, but I literally become crippled with anxiety and fear when it comes to something big like booking a flight. I become terrified that I am going to accidentally choose the wrong day or time or even destination. So I sit there and stare at the screen -- while reading that shit out loud -- for way too long. And there's a chance I will become so afraid that I just shut the laptop and say to myself in a sing-songy voice "I'll just do this tomorrow!" So it's good to have Megan to kick me in the ass as far as this goes.

Anyway. Here is my plan:

Wednesday: Fly from Raleigh to Allentown, Pa. Megan picks us up from airport. We stay at Megan's house that night.

Thursday: Get up at the official Ass Crack of Dawn. Megan takes us to the bus station on her way to work. Arrive in NYC very early. Check into hotel at 3. Do fun stuff. See my Brooklyn-resident cousin. Activities TBD.

Friday: Check out of hotel but leave bags there. Do other TBD activities. See show at night. After show, catch train to Mamaroneck, NY, where Megan picks us up. Stay in hotel with Megan and John.

Saturday: Chrissy's wedding! Declarations of love and open bars!

Sunday: Ride back to Allentown with Megan. Catch plane back to RDU.


Hooray! I am very excited, especially now that things are falling into place.

I am currently open for suggestions regarding NYC activities.