HPfGU New York gathering

[Neil Ward]

Some of us met up in New York yesterday (braving harsh wind and rain) 
and it was great fun seeing even more HP fans in the flesh. I've now 
met 13 members of HPfGU in total - hey, it's a coven!.

I met up with John, Jeralyn, Jim (Ferer) and Sinead (who came all the 
way from Boston) at the gorgeous Grand Central Station and John took 
us all to this cool Dim Sum place in China Town, where we were joined 
by Joywitch (who'd come from Washington).  John and I doled out 
English sweets and Jeralyn had made some really groovy HPfGU 
membership cards.  

Later, after searching for an elusive 'cawfee' hangout (we ended up 
at one of Joy's old college haunts), we met up with two newer 
members - Lou and Emily -  and later some of us went on for Italian 
food nearby.  

I've checked out of the Cher room now and waved a fond farewell to 
the leopardskin-and-sheet-metal wall treatment.  I haven't really 
seen the tourist sights of New York on this trip (the weather really 
has been hell), so I guess I'll be back again soon to do the tourist 
bit - and Lou promised me the guided tour ;-)  I think I'll try to 
get booked into the Star Trek room next time. 

Heather - I didn't even try the pizza...!

Neil
Flying Ford Anglia