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).
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0208.AVI
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0208.THM
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0293.AVI
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0293.THM
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0294.AVI
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0294.THM
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0295.AVI
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0295.THM
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0296.AVI
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0296.THM
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0297.AVI
../../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah//MVI_0297.THM