<\/p>It\u2019s been an amazing, action-packed week \u2013 one that has reminded me yet again how fortunate I am to reside in the Big Apple.\n

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Beth and me at Blue Bar<\/p><\/div>\n
I joined Beth and her husband for drinks at the iconic Algonquin Hotel\u2019s Blue Bar<\/a>. Beth shared how they connected through a dating service more than 25 years ago. I could sense immediately what a great fit they have been and continue to be for each other.<\/p>\n
It meant so much to finally meet Beth face to face, and thank her for all of her support over the years. When you blog about your dating life, it inevitably often invites feedback of the critical variety. Beth continually reached out with encouraging emails like this\u2013<\/p>\n
\u201cI am getting so impatient for you to meet the right guy!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
The next exciting day was Tuesday. Katie, a business colleague, invited me to join her for a performance of the new musical, The Last Ship<\/a>, featuring an exhilarating score and songs penned by Sting. After drinks and appetizers at Victor\u2019s Caf\u00e9 52<\/a>, we headed over to the Neil Simon Theater for what was one of the best nights I\u2019ve ever experienced on Broadway.<\/p>\n
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Soaring Entertainment: The Last Ship (photo courtesy: ThelastShip.com)<\/p><\/div>\n
The Last Ship is fantastic\u2014a compelling tale of love, regret, family and life in a shipbuilding town. It takes you on an entertaining, satisfying emotional ride. And, of course, the music is pitch perfect, with two of my favorite Sting tunes featured \u2014 \u201cAll This Time\u201d and \u201cWhen We Dance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Katie, who works in the building, arranged for us to get a backstage tour after the show. Much to our great surprise and delight, Sting himself was standing on stage as one of The Last Ship\u2019s understudies walked us around.<\/p>\n
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The one and only Sting! *swoon*<\/p><\/div>\n
Katie and I immediately looked at each other and both swooned. Sting is not only agelessly handsome in person, but truly gracious. He happily shook our hands and signed our programs. Wow.<\/p>\n
Thursday, I headed over to the Beacon Theater for Fresh Fall Fest, hosted by my favorite local radio station, 102.7 FM. The two-hour plus concert featured Nico & Vinz, Matt Nathanson, Bleachers, Neon Trees and Ingrid Michaelson.<\/p>\n
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The artists who rocked Fresh Fall Fest (photo courtesy: fresh1027.cbslocal.com)<\/p><\/div>\n
It was so much fun dancing the night away to pop hits like \u201cAm I Wrong,\u201d \u201cHeadphones,\u201d and \u201cGirls Chase Boys.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to all of the above, it\u2019s also been an amazing week on the work front, with new adventures coming up that I look forward to sharing soon. I\u2019ve never felt the rightness of being in New York more than I do right now.<\/p>\n
As one of my dear friends is fond of saying, life is good!<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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