empire state of mind part 2

1. somehow...somehow, i successfully made it to nyc today...only three hours later than i was supposed to. my flight was delayed forever for "testy winds" which turned out to be code for TERRORIST THREAT and then i got to the city right at rush hour traffic time and the drive was stop-start and interminable. 
2. however, i checked into my hotel, which is actually pretty nice (just hope it's bedbug-free!) and unwound a little bit before heading out for dinner. went to rino trattoria and ate two (2) dinners. well..ate most of one pasta dinner and half of a pizza...took the rest to go. i had a coupon and everything!
3. walked around times square for awhile and took pictures and just enjoyed the night life of the city. went to forever 21 and browsed, then came back to the hotel since i was in platform high heels and they were starting to hurt!

i realized that i started out the first few days of this blog in NYC and now i'm here again! i didn't think this would happen, but it's pretty exciting. i love the city but it's weird being here alone. i am definitely not a city girl and it's funny how i feel like i stick out like a sore thumb in this place. i say "excuse me" on the streets and i speak with a soft voice compared to other people (and that's saying something). i stand around just looking up and i walk pretty slow on the streets. parents, don't take this to mean that i don't have my wits about me because i do, at all times. i just don't look like the average new yorker. i suppose i am that tourist right now, but i guess we all just have to learn to accept that tourism helps make this world go 'round. getting to bed relatively early tonight and then waking up relatively early tomorrow. big day! need lots of rest. wish me luck...