FamilyGespass TravelPittsburgh BatMitzvah Sunday morning began with Ben ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0249 Sarah ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0250 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0251 awake as the television rolled ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0252 and the fire extinguisher ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0253 protected our room so that we could head down to a brunch of drinks ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0254 but no coffee, rolls ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0255 scrambled eggs ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0256 potatoes ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0257 and breakfast meats ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0258 to be eaten in these nice surroundings. ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0259 This was my plate ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0260 but before I could eat, I had to give George ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0261 his green bag as Katy ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0262 Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0263 Norma ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0264 Sarah ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0265 Milt ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0266 and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0267 ate and Benjamin made designs ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0268 ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0269 with his bagel. Debbie took a picture ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0270 but I doubt that she recorded these bottles ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0271 even as Lewis arrived a day late ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0272 but don't ask why. Ben surveyed the clothing colors ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0273 as I built the Honey Nut Cheerio city ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0274 and Lewis ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0275 wondered if we could add people ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0276 to the city. Andy and Danny ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0277 watched Lewis ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0278 take this picture of Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0279 and this of Sam ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0280 as the city prospered ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0281 amidst the artistic photo of the flowers ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0282 and the enhanced city in black and white ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0283 and color ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0284 since Lewis' old batteries moved in. Dan recorded the scene ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0285 and Benjamin brought back his bag ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0286 and took out the Crunch ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0287 and dog with key chain ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0288 not to mention the artistic ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0289 pose which might be sideways. Ann and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0290 were amazed that Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0291 would try to huff and puff and blow the city ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0292 down especially since Danny had made the sugar packet American flag ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0298 and Sam had recorded the utilities ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0299 access before taking this picture ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0300 of me. Sam stayed in place ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0301 the people kept eating ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0302 as Sarah brought her woes ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0303 to Suzanne's back ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0304 to the amazement of Sam ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0305 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0306 while Lewis chatted away ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0307 Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0308 seemed bored until his friends ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0309 ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0310 amused him and Carlos ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0311 posed for the camera while Sarah and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0312 ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0313 ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0314 posed for some mother and daughter pictures as Jane showed her Raisin Bran ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0315 until it was time for us to take the elevator ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0316 ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0317 back to our rooms and gather our possessions so this woman ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0318 could check us out.

Our next stop was Norma and Milt's where we parked in a tight fit ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0319 and entered the lobby ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0320 to call up ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0321 and be let in so we could take the elevator ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0322 ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0323 to 6 where we recorded Norma's wonderful New Year's card ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0324 collection. Norma, Jane and Milt sat on the couch ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0325 as Ben leaned over ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0326 and Sarah tried to fix the doll ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0327 while the Steelers ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0328 had their short moments of glory and we ate the cookies from the Shadyside Market ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0329 before Jane mailed her postcards ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0330 as we got ready to drive to the airport. Once at the airport, this man ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0331 took our Hertz car so we could ride the elevator ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0332 so this man ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0333 could give us our baggage claim checks and we could wait in this line ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0334 and look down at this elevator shaft ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0335 and up at this hanging plane ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0336 as we waited to board the train ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0337 with Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0338 looking out at this ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0339 until we got to the other side for the obligatory phone booth picture ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0340 before we got to Mr. Rogers neighborhood ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0341 and the view of the gate area. ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0342 The delay in takeoff gave Jane and I a chance to meet these girls (11th and 12th grade at Rochester high) ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0343 who made our sandwiches for dinner. Suzanne and Jane started to eat ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0344 as Sarah made her fashion statement ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0345 and Jane showed the salami ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0346 Ben the turkey ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0347 and Sarah the chicken salad ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0348 that complemented my cheese sandwich ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0349 ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0350 and Echo water ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0351 bottle. This sign ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0352 warned of serious potential problems as we waited to board ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0353 and got seated ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0354 in front of the inseat phone ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0355 and behind the rest of the cabin ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0356 much to Ben's amusement ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0357 of the bumpy ride. Once we were in Philadelphia, this woman ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0358 sold this watch to Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0359 so that we could record the dangers ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0360 and put our baggage ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0361 into the car ../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//IMG_0362 for the ride back to Princeton.

All in all, it was a wonderful weekend. For those who like motion, here are some short pieces of the action (with sound).

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