The continuation of NYC and the free concert

     As I said it was a gorgeous day, we made our way to the subway.  I was pleased at how well I was walking, no stopping, still not as fast as my cousin.  He's a good foot taller than me and been a city child all his life.  They walk very fast.
  
     It was going to be a long ride so we got seats.  After about 6 stops the train got crowded.  It was all I could do to not offer a young lady my seat.  6 stops or so later we departed, back into the sunshine.  We were in the upper west side.

     The show we wanted wasn't due to start lining up for 40 minutes. We saw another outdoor act, sorry I don't recall the names of any of them.  Was a nice group, woman singer.  After awhile we made our way to the place where the free show line up was.  There were allready people there.  We decided I'd stay on line to grab seats and my cousin would round up some grub.

     It took about 10 minutes for the people around me to warm up and were were in deep chatting.  Was fun.  They let us in about 10 minutes early.  Was kind of neat, someone decided to jump in as we went in and the dude at the gate told him no.  Saying to the effect he wasn't getting in until after the people who waited got their seats.  I want to say there were several hundred chairs set up. 

     Got a good choice of seats.  I grabbed 2 middle seats 2 rows back. When my cousin arrived he didn't like them, he preferred aisle seats.  Wound up about 6 rows back from the stage and closer to the bathrooms.

      Food was unveiled.  He got us 2 water bottles; 2 Snapple's;  and a couple of Southern Barbequed sandwiches.  Quite good.  The first act was awesome.  Of course one of the candidates for mayor opened and said some stuff.  

     They had a guitarist who's played with a lot of people including Elvis.  The second act.  Ugh.  Not really my cup of tea at all.  After every song the singer would introduce a member.  So I was hopefull.  I thought as soon as he got to them all they'd leave and go away. No such luck.  My cousin got the first and third round of beers, the spoiled man got the second.  Nothing special but it was nice to be outdoors, listening to music and have a few beers with good company.

     Nick Lowe came on, I really wasn't that familiar with him.  He was good, not great.  A band behind him would have been awesome.  Considering who he followed it was a stellar performance.

     We were already set to leave when he did his encore.  We were in the back of the place.  Made our way to the subway.  Long story shortened we had to go up to 72nd street to get the train for back down town.

     I did not enjoy walking the upper west side.  A very safe place.  Just was so out of sorts, I only wanted to get to the subway.  To me it feels like it could empty of people very early.  Mind you it was only 9 something on a Saturday night.  I made my concerns known.  When my cousin suggested he wanted a snack, something sweet, I was not to pleased.

     Just near the subway entrance, diagonal and across the street we saw a  place called Pinkberry. It's a yogurt place that does all sorts of different stuff.  Okay I was intrigued.

     There was a line.  Out front a homless person slept and no one bothered to mind them.   I was still in mind to just get a snack and move out immediately.  I was very intrigued by a yogurt advertised with cucumber and mint.  I love mint.  Cucumbers can be refreshing.  Well the person taking the order was a tad confused.  By the time my cousin paid I went outside to wait, feeling better.  The streets were far from deserted.

     My cousin came out with 2 cups, he bought.  Like I said, I was a spoiled man who wouldn't have to pay for anything but a couple of beers at the concert.  He said there was confusion and what we wanted was somehow unavailable.  He got us something that was more savory.

     I enjoyed it.  It was actually yogurt with cherry tomatoes and I think a little balsamic vinegar.  It was quite delicious.  My cousin enjoyed it but wasn't what he wanted.  The subway ride home went quick enough and without incident.

     It was after 11, we were both going to crash with the idea of getting up by 7.  Which was fine for me because I had to be home to do some grocery shopping.  I listened to a pod cast from my IPhone, it was Tell Them Steve Dave, fell asleep blissfully on the futon.

     Got up about 6ish.  Pawed through the early edition of the New York Times we'd bought on the walk back to the apartment.

     When he go up about 7:30 it was breakfast time.  Good coffee, he's using a K cup machine now.  Made some very nice pancakes and they were delicious.

     I walked back to the subway and caught my train and listed to more of the same podcasts the whole ride home.

     Overall it was a very nice, relaxing and enjoyable visit.