this weekend

[Jenny from Ravenclaw <meboriqua@jennyandraul.yahoo.invalid>]

--- In HPFGU-NewYork at yahoogroups.com, "Joy M <joym999 at a...>" 
<joym999 at a...> wrote:
> I'm just wondering what DTUT is and why we want to meet there.  I 
> don't really care, but something a little more centrally located 
> might be easier for everyone.  I don't really have any suggestions, 
> though, so just ignore me if you want to.>

I would never ignore a curmudgeon.  Not you, anyway.  

No one ever said we should meet at DTUT; it was a suggestion from 
Heidi as a fun place to sit, have coffee, dessert and talk.  I *did* 
ask if anyone had any food preferences for lunch, but no one really 
got back to me with anything specific.  Neil mentioned getting some 
good New York pizza, though, and I thought of Totonno's (2nd Ave, 81st 
Street).  I know there are other good pizza places in the city but I 
can't think of one off the top of my head.  Totonno's is quite tasty, 
though.

We don't have to go to the Upper East Side or to DTUT, but I feel like 
if no one says "let's go here", we will never come up with a plan.  I 
suggested the Upper East Side because 1) the restaurants there are 
numerous, 2) a DTUT happens to be there and 3) it is very easy to get 
the UES from Grand Central Station.  DTUT might be a nice place to go 
after we eat lunch and are waiting for latecomers, like Amy Z, who I'd 
wait around for for hours.

I agree with Joy that the group is getting quite large at this point.  
I am about to make a list of all the people who said they'd be coming 
so I can call restaurants for a reservation or whatever.  One thing I 
will say straight out here: please don't be late!  If this is going to 
be such a large group gathering, it is pretty unmannerly to show up 45 
minutes later than the meeting time suggested (1pm, Grand Central 
Station Info Booth).  Please, be timely!

So... if anyone comes up with a really super idea for a place to eat, 
post it here.  If not, can we make Neil our British visitor happy and 
get pizza?  Totonno's also has salads and pasta dishes as well.

--jenny from ravenclaw, trying to not act like a high school teacher 
right now but I know it's coming out anyway; I can't help it 'cause 
that's what I do********************************