Chelsea Morning

"Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning
And the first thing that I heard
Was a song outside my window
And the traffic wrote the words
It came ringing up like Christmas bells
And rapping up like pipes and drums"

- Joni Mitchell 

Well, I'd like to say I had a good night's sleep, but I didn't.

Primarily because the bed was the most egregiously uncomfortable excuse for a bed I have ever slept on, and secondly, I didn't have my CPAP machine with me so I awoke choking on my enlarged uvula... a fun way to wake up, guaranteed... Granted better than waking up due to an asthma attack.

So very low on energy and remembering the previous day's events I had started to try and plan out what to do. 

Looked at the weather forecast and yes, it was going to be a cold week, the entire time. Although I may not feel the weather like most people do, still doesn't make me any less susceptible to catching viruses and weakening my immune system in this weather. 

So, looking at the things that I had planned for the days ahead.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert... well couldn't do that anymore, as they have a dress code at the Ed Sullivan, and I didn't have anything with me at that time that would pass for a television taping.

But I still had an anniversary screening of Cop Out, with Kevin Smith over at Smodcastle Cinemas in Jersey.

I wanted to visit Central Park, visit the Wavertree, a few nerdy stores like FAO, Disney and Lego. Explore Grand Central a bit more and walk along the Highline elevated parkway.

Still a bunch of achievable things to do.

At that point it had just passed 8am, and I just needed to get out of the room, so I jumped on the subway and headed to Time Square.

I sat and chilled while watching the taping of Good Morning America, and then it was time for the Disney Store to open.

After the Disney store, set about Broadway, looking for the theatre housing SMASH! a musical based of a TV show from about a decade ago, that was about putting on a Broadway play called Bombshell! A Marilyn Monroe musical.

I found it and was disappointed that they weren't opening for early previews, as sometimes happens. (UPDATE: Since not taking home any Tony awards the show will be closing in July... a very short run indeed.)

I was still tired but getting a little hungry.

I decided to head back to my accommodation, take a little nap, and then maybe if I'm still feeling the same, adventure out and get something to eat.

I had slept for a lot longer than what I thought I would have, but I am so glad I did.

As I stepped out onto the street, I was met with a scene I had only really seen in movies.

Snowing in New York!

I know, I know, it happens all the time... but when I was there last year, in the actual dead of winter, it didn't. Now visiting in the cusp of spring! 

For me, it definitely made up for missing out on a taping of Stephen Colbert.

This put me in a glorious mood as I headed off in search of a Chick-fil-a for some chicken soup and nuggies.