The New York Experience is something that is an encyclopedia unto itself. The “NYE” for me, this weekend, can be described as wondrously surreal and really wonderful.
After arriving Thursday afternoon and making my usual visits to the Maison du Chocolate, Saks, and saying hello to the Park, I went back to the apartment and had some quiet time until my interview on the Joey Reynolds Show. I was scheduled to go on at 12:00 am but they slotted me in at 1:00, so that I would receive national exposure rather than local. Wasn’ t that nice??
George and Myra, the producers of the show, are darling! While in the green room, which is really another series of offices by day, the other guests of the show and staff enjoyed some food, beverages and chatting. I met THE AMAZING KRESKIN!!!! We always watched that show back in the ’70s. He really is amazing and kind, not to mention brilliant!! I also met Chris Rush, the comedian who is also brilliant!! I heard him complain about the hard mozzarella in the fridge and knew immediately that we would be friends!! Finally got home by 2:30 am…
Friday morning walked up to the Upper West Side to get some of the best scones at 73rd and Columbus, then groceries for the after party that night. Husband and friends arrived after a nice warm-up on the deck in the sunshine. I was feeling good!
Relaxing afternoon before show… last minute phone calls… clothing consultations with friends… I’m a firm believer in always wearing panty hose on stage!!!
Showtime!!!! The soundcheck went well and the guys were all happy and in good spirits… they were even willing to do the group hug!!! Yippee!! AS A RESULT… the show went really well. People laughed in all the right places…phew!!! The gift to me was my last song…I didn’t have to think. It just came. We were all in the zone - one of those moments.
Yes, of all places and times in the world the universe gave us one of those moments. One of those moments: all love, all good… no more to say.