Remember several months ago I blogged that I made a 40 Things to do Before I'm 40. Well, I am moving kind of slow at checking things off. As December rolls closer every day I get a little nervous. Because I now only have a little over a year to accomplish my list!!! Yikes!!
I'll just keep thinking I can do it!!!
Anyway, yesterday I was able to check one more thing off my 40 List!! Yippy!!!
I walked over the Brooklyn Bridge. It will also be a day our family will NEVER forget. Some of you already know what happened and some of you don't know yet!!
We left our house around 8:00 in the morning. We had a very short time in the city because Tommy had a tailgating party to attend at the Giant Stadium with some colleagues from work.
We got to the city about 10:00. We found a parking spot on Liberty Street right down the road from where Occupy Wall Street was taking place.
We started out for our adventure over the Brooklyn Bridge. I was so excited despite a matter I was having with a family matter. More on that another time.
Grab yourself a drink and snack and enjoy the sites!!
Here we are at the Brooklyn Bridge.
I have always wanted to walk over this bridge. I have never been to Brooklyn either.
Just love all the details of this bridge and all the architecture of the area!!
This was fun for the kids because the day before my parents set sail out of NYC for a cruise.
So the kids were excited to be walking over the River that my parent's set sail on!!!
Tommy and the kids!!
Trying not to fall over. I have a fear of heights so this was huge for me!!
Hello Lady Liberty. I can't wait to take the kids to see her up close and explain to them about their family members that came here from other countries and were greeted by her.
Ballerina following all the people running over the bridge.
Walking down the stairs into Brooklyn/Dumbo.
Walking the streets trying to find a pizza place open at 11:00 am on a Sunday.
Hello bakery. I will come to visit you next time I'm in Brooklyn. But I must go over here instead!!
I have heard so many wonderful things about this store there was NO WAY I was not going in here.
Decorated nicely for autumn.
Speed Racer checking out the cookies.
I'll have one of everything.
Instead we all shared one chocolate chip cookie. So yummy!!!
Under the bridge.
A Little Autumn in Brooklyn.
Love the tunnel.
I was so excited to see this store. I have always wanted to go into this store. However, it's closed until the 17th. Tommy tipped them off!! LOL!!!
Heading back over the bridge.
This is the best way!! If you want to walk the bridge and can only do one way. You want to walk it from Brooklyn. It's so breathtaking!!
Another photo opp!!
Ballerina wanted to get a picture of us!! Don't you just love it?
Look who else was walking the Brooklyn Bridge
I must have taken about 50 pictures of this building. I am so obsessed with the building. I hate to say I have no idea what building it is but I do intend to find out.
I want to go inside!!
Truly love it!!
Me...happy to have walked over the bridge.
We were so excited to have walked over the bridge on such a beautiful day!!
We got to our street where we parked the car. However, the car was not there. Tommy and I looked at each other. We were one block from NYPD. So we headed to the police station. We met a nice Officer Mayes who comforted us and walked with us to where our car was. He showed us how the sign said no parking except Sunday but the arrow was facing the opposite of our car. I still don't understand the sign situation. So Tommy asked how do we find out where they took our car. The Officer looked at us like we should know that you need to call 311. So Tommy called and twenty minutes later they told us West Side Highway impound and Officer Mayes told us no way it's at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn. Tommy and I were trying so hard to keep our cool and patience in front of the kids because we didn't want to scare them or get arrested!!!
So, we decided to call one last time and they found our car at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn. So back we went over the Brooklyn Bridge again. Let me just say one thing here Tommy did not know his License plate number. In fact he kept saying it begins with DRT. (DRT is the beginning of Tommy's old car, we have the plate hanging up on our wall.)
As we walked over the bridge AGAIN, Ballerina fell and hurt herself and cried the whole way over the bridge. UGH!!!! We got back to Brooklyn and had to find the Navy Yard. I felt like we were on a scavenger hunt. After walking around Brooklyn for 30 minutes we found the Navy yard.
Walked in, luckily the impound was not busy when we got there.
We looked at the signs and realized that we need an up to date photo id. Tommy's expired on October 3rd. He has his temporary license in the car but has no photo!! I was getting nervous that they would not let me claim the car because my name is not on the title. I was getting so sick to my stomach. The clerk gave me a pass to go to the car to get our car insurance card. I get to the car and pull out the card and it expired 6/22/11. I began crying. I was by myself at this point because they only allow one person in the lot. I asked the cop "what am I going to do now?" We said call the insurance company and have them fax a copy to us. I looked at him like he was crazy because I'm thinking to myself who will be at an office at 3:00 on Sunday afternoon.
Well my insurance company was there and they had my insurance cards faxed to me in two minutes. I turned around and now there were 12 people in line to get their cars. Luckily the clerk called me over and had me out of there in 10 minutes. Let's think right here $185 times 12=$2,220 in 20-30 minutes.
I was then escorted back to the lot to get my car. After you get your car you have to stop at a booth and a cop has to check you out. I asked him where I can pull over to pick up my family. He said "anywhere." I said, "really because I don't want to get towed or get another ticket." He laughed at me!!!
Once we loaded up the car we headed back home. No tailgating for Tommy and no trip to IKEA for me.
We did stop for a six pack. We needed it after that day.
This morning Tommy asked everyone what their favorite thing was about yesterday.
Ballerina-walking over the bridge.
Speed Racer-getting the car.
Tommy-being with our family.
Me-getting home safe and sound!!
It was a day that will not be forgotten. I can certainly laugh about it now!!!
I hope you had an uneventful weekend!!
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