August 12, 2005

Selfish Gripe Ahead

So what is it you people hate about coming to New York, anyway?

I got a note this week from The Bruce saying that if I was to be in Boston this weekend, so was he, and we could meet up. For whatever reason, it got me to thinking about how long it's been since I've seen any of you, my regular readers, and the pattern that ensued is as follows:

NameLast Seen...... In ...
Matt & CelesteJul 11 2005Cambridge, MA
Jay & EileenJul 8 2005Boston
Matt & JuliaMay 6 2005Oakland
Toby MandelApr 21 2005Washington, DC
Liz CloughApr 21 2005Washington, DC
Angie UnruhApr 21 2005Washington, DC
Matt & AllysonApr 17 2005Las Vegas
Update: Mark CoenMar 25 2005Worcester, MA
Mark & Sarah CoenJan 3 2005Boston
Jon CoutureJan 3 2005Boston

[Nick & Katie, you don't count. You live here.]

Based on the data shown, I have no choice but to insist you come visit. Each and every one of you. If you want to do it separately, that's fine, or if you'd rather have some sort of convention-type affair that can also be arranged.

Millions of people from all over the world come to New York, and they don't even know me. Why not you guys? More than that, though, my travelling has been seriously curtailed (see previous post) making it harder to justify a trip out to see anyone in a while. I don't want to have to go a whole year (Jon, I'm looking your way...) without picking on you in person.

Posted by Bogg at August 12, 2005 04:46 PM | TrackBack
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Hey, you saw me in March. I know, the missus wasn't there, but I should get half-credit or something. You did use her ticket, after all.

Posted by: Mark at August 13, 2005 05:54 PM

If you could guarantee that you'd be in New York at any given time for more than three days with a few months' lead time, then maybe we'd make plans to visit you there. ;)

Anyway, why should we come see you when clearly we are all adept at getting together with you wherever you might be? Heck, when you come to Boston you can see me, Matt, Mark, Sarah and Jon all at once.

Posted by: Allyson at August 14, 2005 06:42 PM

And as a bonus, I'll be in the Boston area around Christmas, visiting my no-count "we'll go to Iceland, but not Chicago" in-laws.

Posted by: Greg at August 15, 2005 05:13 PM

Ironic as it is, I'll be in New York on Aug. 22-24 with the family. I guess everything really does happen for a reason.

Posted by: Cooch at August 16, 2005 02:13 AM

I wonder when I'll next be invited to a wedding in New York (if ever).

As of this weekend, Massachusetts retook the lead from California among states in which I've attended a wedding reception. (Massachusetts and California remain tied at 2-2 among states in which I've attended a wedding ceremony, thanks to the state-line-crossing Harper-Nixons.)

Posted by: Matt Bruce at August 16, 2005 05:21 PM
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