If you stayed on the sunny side of the street it almost felt like Spring had finally arrived in the city. March is like that in this corner of the country. The days are longer and often bright with a hint of blossoms and new leaves to come.
For now, bare trees, rain, and cool temperatures are a lock for the coming weekend. In a couple more Sundays the parks will be packed with the winter weary and their four-legged friends shaking off the stale smell and feel of another Winter spent in the lofts and tiny walk-ups of Manhattan. This morning I saw more than a few New Yorkers wearing the same look Jack Nicholson sported when he so spectacularly snapped in "The Shining".
Linda and I left our daughter Kelly and her husband, Pavol, on the corner of 2nd Avenue and St. Mark's Place about two hours ago as we headed for JFK and a return to San Diego. (There's only so much March I can handle.) They are exhausted from days on the road with their very successful theater company, The Nature Theater of Oklahoma, and the recent opening of "Rambo Solo" an original play conceived and produced by them for the SoHo Repertory Theater Company. We saw it with friends and relatives on Friday night and thought it was wonderful. The critics, including the New York Times, loved it too and the run has been extended. It's nice to see your kids happy and successful. Overnight sensations...after fifteen years of hard work!
Zachary Oberzan in "Rambo Solo" conceived and created by Pavol Liska and Kelly Copper
This trip to "The Apple" will be more memorable than most. Not only did we have the fun of experiencing a daughter and son-in-law's success, but this time we had a beautiful unexpected surprise.
The night before last we had a call from our youngest kid, Katie, telling us that she and Doug are going to be parents in October.
WOW! At 35,000 feet it is beginning to sink in that all my grandpa chops will soon be put to the test. Money and candy out the ears and nose will soon be my stock and trade. Perhaps a swing-set and a trampoline for the backyard are in the cards?
Someone once said: " A grandfather is a man with silver in his hair, gold in his heart and jelly beans in his pockets."
I'm thinking that the really cool grandpas will have M&Ms too.
Gotta get the kid one of these hats.
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