Lee, will do.

And Jacqueline, I've just realised that we ought to do the Rack here in town, since I'll be heading out to the airport to get Laura and Deena, and will need to leave the city at just before 3:00.

Bev, I think the walk through the park was Saturday morning, before the BBQ.

And Mart's going to drive up to the wine country, as well.

Bev, I think the walk through the park was Saturday morning, before the BBQ.

That's the idea.

'Kay. Will there be cartoons? Emmett sighting? Nebber mind. Whatever comes is good.

'Kay. Will there be cartoons? Emmett sighting? Nebber mind. Whatever comes is good.

Emmett will be with us. Probably on his scooter with the big chimp head that Msbelle sent him. We'll walk through the park and hang at Chez Zmayhem for a bit. See if we've got time (or inclination) to go up Tank Hill or not before the BBQ. We can watch cartoons - Emmett would be more than happy to share his favorite Teen Titans with you all.

I'll have more coffee and tea at my house. You should expect it to be foggy and chill in the morning, though there is a chance we could wake up to a blue sky day. The magic word is...layers.

When we're cutting through the park we'll check out the Consevatory of Flowers, and the lawn bowling and Children's Playground and the AIDS grove and suchlike. The DeYoung museum is in the middle of reconstruction so that will only appeal to those who like big machinery. Lindy Hop in the park is on Sunday, so we won't have the entirely serendipitous thrill of rounding a corner and hearing Louis Jordan and seeing 30 couples jitterbugging in the park.

But once we get there, how do we continue on to NYC?

Train. Seriously. Free parking in Old Saybrook and inexpensive commuter lines down is the only sane way to get into NYC. Plus? Then Nilly would start her NYC adventure in Grand Central Station. Is there any better place?

I'd be happy to either join or take over the Nilly escort from CT to New York if you didn't plan on staying in NYC. Are you staying, or were you planning to go right back to Boston?

And there was mention of a walk on flattish terrain through a park with JZ at some point? Yes? Friday afternoon?

I can do this.

Also, playing catch with Hec.

Kristin -- I'll be staying in NYC for a few days. I've driven into the city many times and have no problem with doing so this time as well. The insane part is taking 95. I always use 84 --> 684 --> Saw Mill Parkway, and have never had much trouble. Plus, it's all pretty and scenic and stuff.

Sturbridge is attractive because it's right on this route, and because t selfish I've never been t /selfish but let's see what Nilly wants. I'm fine with driving stright from Boston to NYC, if she'd rather see more of the City.

Emmett would be more than happy to share his favorite Teen Titans with you all.

Ooooooh! Teen Titans!

Nilly would start her NYC adventure in Grand Central Station. Is there any better place?

That is just achingly true.