I was in NYC this past week. The City was great. I arrived a day late due to the snow storm. The City was beautiful. I did plenty of walking. Bryant Park (behind the NY Public Library) was filled with shoppers, skaters and plenty of tourists. The flowing fountains were partially frozen. We visited Yankee Stadium and some of the shops there were open. I was able to see how the demolition of the old Stadium was progressing. ...kind of sad. I also walked the Brooklyn Bridge and walked around Borough Hall up Fulton Street (Mall) to the Long Island Railroad on Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues. We had gotten an all day subway pass and traveled to both Wall Street And the City Hall stops. It was great to walk around lower Manhattan. We then went up to Central Park (around Columbus Circle). The Park was spectacular with the snow. I will blog more about this trip later.

I'll be off to NYC next week. This will be the fifth year I'll be visiting NYC during the holiday season. The City is fantastic at this time of year. The windows at Lord and Taylor are beautiful. The shops at Bryant Park are great to visit. I always hope to do something different than I've done before. I'll be up there with my nephew and his fiance. They're from Florida. I enjoy playing tour guide. The rates of the hotels in The City have come down significantly. The last time I was back in NYC was at the end of October. I got to see the Yanks beat the Angels in Game 6 of the ALCS for the American League pennant. I will blog again after I get back in about two weeks.

Things are right with the world. The Yankees won their 27th championship in The Bronx last night. The euphoria centering in N.Y. is contagious. I was glad I was able to see them clinch the ALCS a week and a half ago. The team showed to be one of class. I look forward to next season.

I was back in NYC last week. In addition to taking 18 hours of continuing education at the optometry school on 42nd street, I got to see game 6 between the Yankees and the Angels. This is the first time I got to see a playoff game. I got to see the Yankees clinch. The City was great. I was down in Little Italy and had some mussels. I also visited the New York Historical Society on Central Park West. I also had a great time at a Cuban restaurant on 45th St. between 6th and 7th. Right now the Yanks are leading the Phillies 2-0 in the first in game 4. Go Sabathia.

I also have a blog regarding vision. I am an optometrist and blog about my practice, vision care and some interesting cases concerning some of my patients. The blog is www.ranchocucamongaoptometric.blogspot.com.

I also write a blog considering New York City. You can go to www.newyorkcityhighlights.blogspot.com.

I'll be heading out to NYC next week for about 15 hours of continuing education in optometry, Many of the courses deal with pathology of the eye and its treatment. The latest in diagnostic equipment will be gone over. Also while I'm there, I'm scheduled to see game 6 of the ALCS between the Angels and the Yankees. It should be a great weekend.