At 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, I was sitting with my two older girls and mother at Rockefeller Center to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
I’ll be honest. I didn’t really believe they had a 9 a.m. show but my mother kept insisting they did. Apparently, she was right.
I’ve seen the show many times over the years and they’ve done a very good job of updating it while keeping the traditional scenes. Except they’ve now added this 3D video game section which is a bit scary for kids and totally unnecessary. But my girls adored everything else, especially Santa and the Rockettes.
Although afterward Summer said, “I liked it but where was Peter Pan?”
I don’t think Peter Pan gets up at 9 a.m.
After the show, we went to see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center and watch the ice skaters. It’s nice because as you enjoy this lovely holiday scene, you can also turn your head and see the NBC news ticker which was reporting that a Nebraska meatpacker was recalling 40,000 pounds of ground beef because of E. coli contamination. Merry Christmas!
The Salvation Army folks really embrace the holiday spirit in NYC. I just love the guy at the stand next to them who apparently is not quite as jazzed.
My girls really wanted caricatures done and they were only 5 bucks! I couldn’t figure out why it was so cheap until they were finished.
According to this artist, Dylan and Summer look exactly alike. And it appears that he gave 5-year-old Summer quite a rack. Classy. Oh and he practically chased me down the street when I wouldn’t buy the $25 frames to protect these masterpieces.
After our time with Leonardo da Vinci, we went to lunch and then headed back to the parking garage.
Which is when I realized I didn’t have the ticket.
Which made it very hard for the garage to find the car.
I don’t know why it was so difficult to locate because we told them my mother’s rental car was white.
And maybe an Acura. But definitely white.
I finally hoofed it 7 blocks back to the restaurant where I found the ticket on the floor under our table. How’s that for good Christmas karma.
We got our car back and it turned out that when we said, “Acura,” we kind of meant more “Nissan.” Whatever. They are both cars.
Anyway, that very night, I got a chance at redemption. Rick and I went to holiday house party with valet. Yes, valet service which is definitely a killer party perk.
And this time I was able to hold on to the ticket. And thank goodness because you would not believe the number of people who are trying to steal and go joy riding in a minivan with 4 car seats.
Tons.
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19 Responses to if you lose your parking garage ticket, it really helps to know what kind of car you are driving
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kelcey kintner
I left my valet ticket in my rental car this week.
Apparently I wanted to ensure I didn’t lose it.
Very hard to retrieve the car, though.
There was a Salvation Army guy outside my office window for two days in a row. Imagine an entire office of people looking exactly like that poor man in your video.
Wow; those NYC bell ringers really get into the spirit! Fancy. Ours in NC are more like the guy with the names at the next table.
I agree that the video game section of the Rockettes’ Show was a bit much. I hope that part is gone next year.
Oh, I’ve had one too many mornings waking up in a hotel in some city, realizing I have no idea the color OR make of my rental car I picked up the night before.
Also, I’m drowning in plastic crap.
Those portraits are crazy. I’m glad he put their names on them so you can tell them apart.
What a fun day, except the ticket/car searching! Your mom looks great and the girls are much cuter in person! Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas!
You’ll have to keep the portraits for 20 years to see if it’s an age progression thing. I dated a wonderful man many years ago. About six months into the relationship, we were at the mall, and he couldn’t remember where he parked. I turned to him and asked what make and color the car was. He looked at me like I had just beat a puppy to death. Priceless!
You can definitely tell they are SISTERS!!! I had to scroll up and down about 4 times to see if there was any difference in the pics! Like that “spot the differences” in the photos at the back of People Mag. Very funny!
Kelcey, you kill me!
In fairness to the street artist, your girls DO look a lot a like. Can’t say for sure about their future racks, though. Putting that cleavage in on your 5-year old’s portrait was really taking liberties and guaranteed to convince any mother to NOT buy the frames to go with the pictures. Poor PR by the artist, I’m thinking.
At least you had the excuse that it was a rental car. Once I forgot what kind of car we had parked in the garage and it was OUR car. That we’d had for five years. But I did remember the color. Which, as you know, helps so much.
Did the artist also misspelled Summer’s name ?!
Yes!
I’m on the train right now bringing my 5 year old girl to the NYC show…3d?? What??!!! Hope still is as good as ever! Glad you got your car back. Love the girls coats-they look super cute!!
Seinfeld could have made an episode out of your day!
There’s an app for that! and I quote…
“Find My Car Smart” clearly makes it easier for drivers to locate their vehicles in crowded parking lots, GARAGES, and on the streets.
http://www.motorauthority.com/.....est-friend
Of course there is an app!
I think the artist just keeps a stack of drawings of that daughter of the New Jersey Real Housewife — you know, the 8 year old with a trucker’s voice? — and embellishes them differently for each child.