March 11, 2008 -- Tuesday

Today, unfortunately, was our homeward bound travel day. We slept in until about 10am partly because I was out late and partly because Kelly was still sick as a homeless dog. We bailed on our plan to get up early and take a harbor cruise out to Liberty Island--that will have to wait for a next time.

We only had time to get up, get packed and ready, head out for breakfast and then bolt for the airport. We went to Penelope's Cafe again today for breakfast--it was so close by and it was really good breakfast chow. Kelly downed some green tea in hopes that the boost of antioxidants would do him some added good. I stuck with fresh-squeezed OJ and the same oatmeal, eggs & toast and fresh-cut fruit that I had yesterday--goooood eatin'!

We grabbed a taxi right from Penelope's Cafe and made it to La Guardia Airport by about 12:45pm. We made it through ticketing check-in very fast so we had almost two hours to burn prior to our flights out.

We hung out for a while in La Guardia's poor man's version of the Hard Rock Cafe, eating bad nachos and chatting about life. Here's a blurry shot of Kelly and I taken by our cute little server girl. In the background you'll notice a guitar on the wall. It is apparently signed by Elvis Costello, but as Kelly pointed out, "do you really think Elvis Costello plays those cheap Fender Squire guitars?" The answer is of course "no". So we have to assume that Elvis Costello never plucked Note One on that Squier Telecaster. Maybe his signature is fake too?
We decided to say our goodbyes one hour prior to my flight time of 3pm so that I could get through security in time. Kelly's flight home to San Diego left at 3:40pm. There were heavy security check delays at my Gate--it took 40 minutes to pass through. As always, I was sad to say goodbyes to Kelly--I don't see nearly enough of him and his family during any given year. He and I had a pretty good NYC walkabout this weekend even though he had to endure his cold symptoms and the accompanying low energy.
So off we went back to our respective homes, work schedules and reality, leaving NYC behind 'til next time. I did get a half decent view of Manhattan as I flew out of La Guardia, but the photo above is by others because my photo of this view turned out rather hazy.

So, peace, love and good happiness stuff to all my readers, and "on behalf of the band I hope we have passed the audition." (to quote the gentleman shown below).