I just returned from a trip to NYC.
This trip to the city was just my husband and me. Typically, I've only gone to the city with girlfriends. It's tons of fun. We've gone to shows and shopped and drank and laughed. When I've gone with my husband, it's usually been with another couple and with our kids. We've gone to places like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building and Ellis Island. This time it was just my husband and me. Fun.
I enjoy going to the Big Apple. I think, deep in my genes, I'm a city girl. I was conceived and born in Chicago, but I never got to live much of my life in a city. As soon as my parents could afford to buy a house, they moved to the suburbs of Chicago. My dad was a city boy, but mom was a country girl. They wanted their kiddos to have room to run and a yard to play. As soon as I could, I moved out of mom and dad's house and got myself an apartment in the city. But, then I fell in love and married my husband and he moved me to the lands of strip malls and whatever else you want to call the areas outside of all the naval bases in the country. The bonus to giving up city life, was getting to live near the ocean. This midwest girl discovered she loves the beach and the ocean.
I wanted my husband to have a good time, since this isn't his favorite kind of getaway. He typically enjoys ski trips and going to the beach and more sporty types of trips. Being in the city was definitely something he was doing for me. (and, since he's already been on two ski weeks since the New Year, I deserved this trip) My husband would do anything I wanted to do while we were there, but there was one thing he wanted to do.
He wanted to go to Times Square at 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening to watch the taping of Options Action on CNBC at the NASDAQ building. He wanted to be in the window during the taping of the show and be on TV. You see, all his friends watch Options Action on Friday night. The folks on this show are their celebrities. He's a super fan of Melissa Lee, Mike Khouw, Carter Braxton Worth, and Dan Nathan. We got to the window by 5:00 p.m. and the show started. My husband was loving it. Then the the thing he wanted more than anything happened, the segment, Put Up or Shut Up started. The stars of the show, Dan and Mike, sit near the window and the taping begins. It was great. The topic of this segment was Has Apple Found a Floor? This couldn't have worked out better. My husband buys and sells APPL calls regularly and this stock has been the cornerstone of his portfolio. If you click on the link, you can see us peering into the window.
My husband was thrilled. He was able to do EXACTLY the very thing that was his heart's desire. He was a happy man. I was so glad this worked out for him. I didn't think things could have gone better, but I was wrong. A couple minutes after the show finished taping, Carter Braxton Worth and Mike Khouw strolled out of the building. I called out to them and asked if they would mind taking a picture with my husband.
Bill was thrilled. He even had the opportunity to chat with them. In fact, he got to tell them the story of the day he retired and the connection it had to what AAPL did on Jan. 23rd, 2012. I would tell you the whole story, but I'll spare you. (I'm going to tell you, we were the ONLY people hanging around the window during the show. so, I'm thinking the Options Action celebs are an acquired taste.)
I was lucky enough to meet my favorite commentator, Dan Nathan. I always want to hear what Dan would do when he makes an options trade. Dan explains how he makes a trade that makes money.
There is nothing more satisfying than being able to make my husband happy. I know I've said that you can't make someone else happy, but you can certainly help facilitate it. There is just nothing like being in the right place at the right time, and we were. Btw, my husband is still smiling.
Oh, we saw a couple Broadway Shows, too. We saw Phantom of the Opera and Wicked. They were very good. We had a couple nice dinners and walked in Central Park. It was a very nice trip. I'm glad we did it.
186. My husband's smile
187. Knowing my dear friend is in heaven with Jesus (but I miss her)
188. Being able to take a trip to a city now and again
189. Crocuses blooming in my garden
This trip to the city was just my husband and me. Typically, I've only gone to the city with girlfriends. It's tons of fun. We've gone to shows and shopped and drank and laughed. When I've gone with my husband, it's usually been with another couple and with our kids. We've gone to places like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building and Ellis Island. This time it was just my husband and me. Fun.
I enjoy going to the Big Apple. I think, deep in my genes, I'm a city girl. I was conceived and born in Chicago, but I never got to live much of my life in a city. As soon as my parents could afford to buy a house, they moved to the suburbs of Chicago. My dad was a city boy, but mom was a country girl. They wanted their kiddos to have room to run and a yard to play. As soon as I could, I moved out of mom and dad's house and got myself an apartment in the city. But, then I fell in love and married my husband and he moved me to the lands of strip malls and whatever else you want to call the areas outside of all the naval bases in the country. The bonus to giving up city life, was getting to live near the ocean. This midwest girl discovered she loves the beach and the ocean.
I wanted my husband to have a good time, since this isn't his favorite kind of getaway. He typically enjoys ski trips and going to the beach and more sporty types of trips. Being in the city was definitely something he was doing for me. (and, since he's already been on two ski weeks since the New Year, I deserved this trip) My husband would do anything I wanted to do while we were there, but there was one thing he wanted to do.
He wanted to go to Times Square at 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening to watch the taping of Options Action on CNBC at the NASDAQ building. He wanted to be in the window during the taping of the show and be on TV. You see, all his friends watch Options Action on Friday night. The folks on this show are their celebrities. He's a super fan of Melissa Lee, Mike Khouw, Carter Braxton Worth, and Dan Nathan. We got to the window by 5:00 p.m. and the show started. My husband was loving it. Then the the thing he wanted more than anything happened, the segment, Put Up or Shut Up started. The stars of the show, Dan and Mike, sit near the window and the taping begins. It was great. The topic of this segment was Has Apple Found a Floor? This couldn't have worked out better. My husband buys and sells APPL calls regularly and this stock has been the cornerstone of his portfolio. If you click on the link, you can see us peering into the window.
My husband was thrilled. He was able to do EXACTLY the very thing that was his heart's desire. He was a happy man. I was so glad this worked out for him. I didn't think things could have gone better, but I was wrong. A couple minutes after the show finished taping, Carter Braxton Worth and Mike Khouw strolled out of the building. I called out to them and asked if they would mind taking a picture with my husband.
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| Carter, Bill, and Mike |
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| Happy Girl and Dan |
There is nothing more satisfying than being able to make my husband happy. I know I've said that you can't make someone else happy, but you can certainly help facilitate it. There is just nothing like being in the right place at the right time, and we were. Btw, my husband is still smiling.
Oh, we saw a couple Broadway Shows, too. We saw Phantom of the Opera and Wicked. They were very good. We had a couple nice dinners and walked in Central Park. It was a very nice trip. I'm glad we did it.
186. My husband's smile
187. Knowing my dear friend is in heaven with Jesus (but I miss her)
188. Being able to take a trip to a city now and again
189. Crocuses blooming in my garden
That's awesome that you got to do that. And that it worked out so perfectly that you got to meet them. I love New York, too.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!! And I LOVE this photo of you and the guy I'd never heard of, before!
ReplyDeleteoh wow...sounds like a great trip...i love NYC...times square is so busy and so much to see....cool on that things you got to do as well...i cant wait to get back...
ReplyDeleteGlad that you had a great time. I have been to NYC several times and enjoyed the diversity of cultures in the city. But I remain a beach fellow.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great time in NYC, though, I'm ashamed to say I know nothing about the people you speak of. However, I do know that it was awfully sweet of you to make your Hubs dream come true.
ReplyDeleteYou've just gotta turn on CNBC sometime. :)
ReplyDeletehahaha. We were the only two people peeking in the window. CNBC is the network's financial channel. But, everyone uses money, you'd think more people would watch. I'm glad your little one is doing better. :)
ReplyDeleteWHAT FUN! Like some others, I'm out of the loop on the who these people are, but your smiles on the video and in the photos are perfect!!! Personally I like the advantages of a city, but the daily life of rural communities...but ALWAYS a beach. (Said by the lady who lives 13 hours from the closest shore. )
ReplyDeleteI'm a city girl at heart too. I JUST LOVE BEING IN THE CITY!!
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