Watch Family Retreat Weekend 2005 -- New York State

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:28 am

You must have a frightening growl, Fisty!

Because that growl did the trick!

Post by **Dragonlily** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:32 am

LOL

Uh-oh, now he's going to be growling all over the place.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:18 pm

So everybody better mind your p's and q's!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:27 pm

He sounds like an old bear...

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:41 pm

I've been reading up on visiting NYC with kids, and these seem to be the most "family friendly" places to visit for a variety of ages:

American Museum of Natural History

Bronx Zoo

Central Park Zoo

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island

Battery Park Esplanade

American Folk Art Museum

The Cloisters

Museum of Modern Art

South Street Seaport and the Seaport Museum

Times Square area

Staten Island Ferry

Pick out a couple of those (and a couple of them are even free!!!), throw in a Yankees game, and a good time should be had by all.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:25 pm

Can we confirm the weekend of August 6-7? I will be getting my airline ticket as soon as we confirm. I've been watching prices on expedia and they're not getting any cheaper, unfortunately.

Fist, I'm planning on flying in Friday Aug. 5th and flying back Monday Aug 8th. I think I will fly into Newburg, it's somewhat less expensive.

Post by **danlo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:44 am

I've got Aug 1st thru the 20th clear--next question: where's the $?

Nice list duchy but you HAVE to go to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens--it's like being in the last quarter of Shadow of the Torturer-simply amazing!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:23 am

Aug 6-7 is confirmed, as far as I'm concerned. I think duchess too, but I'd better let her say it herself.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:20 am

Yes, that is the weekend, barring any personal disasters.

dlb, given the way gas prices have been, I would be surprised if the ticket prices were to suddenly plunge. And did you mean Newark?

I will have my sons bring their poker stuff, and you guys can play for pennies.

And we can all bring our new Harry Potter books and have a great discussion about them, too.

danlo -- please find the money if possible. We would all love to see you and your darling wife, and the babies!!

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:21 pm

And did you mean Newark?

No, I meant Newburg (or however it's spelled.) That's the local international airport that Fist told us about. It's a little bit closer than Newark.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:43 pm

Yeah, Stewart Airport in Newburgh is LOTS closer!

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:23 pm

Ah. I thought the name of the town was Stewart, so was confused.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:29 pm

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:32 pm

*gasp* My patented growl didn't work!!! Again, I must consider changing my name to Pride and Folly.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:35 pm

Yeah, it looks like its all stuck again. (sigh)...

Maybe I can threaten it with my younger son's wrestling moves.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:05 am

Yes! Nicely done!

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:45 am

Just wanted to remind everyone that this is open to all Watch members and their families if applicable -- as long as you can tolerate being around a bunch of kids

, that the weekend in question is August 6 & 7, the place is Middletown, New York.

Fist and I both have the following week off and hope to do some fun things along with our families, and if anyone wants to join in, that would be OK, too.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:53 am

I don't know if anyone other than Fist and his children are interested in going to see a Yankees game with me and my family, but I did look closely at the schedule. Most of the nights they will be playing against the White Sox will be give-away nights.

My children weren't too interested in "Free Luggage Tag" night, but I think they would get into the free baseball cap night.

Tickets to the bleachers are only $12.

So perhaps the cap give-away night might be a good one to think about?

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:11 am

I know I'd be more interested in the cap!!

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:27 am

I'd like to see a Yankees game - I hate the Yankees, but I'd like to go to Yankee stadium.

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Watch Family Retreat Weekend 2005 -- New York State

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