That said, this t-shirt was ordered over the internet either the day of the Men's Final or just before!! The surface really suited Rafter's game and he went back to back there... I was acccidentally there in 2008 on my trip exploring new and/or experimental faith communities and took in The Women's Semis, Men's Doubles Final and a super sized basket of lattice fries with cheese sauce [a classic US menu item]. But in 38 degree heat I did only walk half way across the Brooklyn Bridge so I can cross it next time with family along again...
This shirt reflects my love of sport, admiration for Rafter's style of serve and volley play but also a soft spot for New York City!! We visited an empty Flushing Meadow in 2000 in winter and me again in 2008, paying homage to the Champions Row statues and the name plates outside Arthur Ashe Stadium... graphite pencil rubbing next time...
My favourite things we/I have done there include:
- Times Square walking
- 'Late Show with David Letterman' standby and then audience
- 'The Lion King' on Broadway
- Yankees v Braves Baseball at Yankee Stadium
- Westside YMCA
- World Trade Centers [US spelling] in 1998
- Then 9/11 Memorial Museum and Walking Tour with Effected Family Guides 2008
- The Seinfeld Reality Tour with Kenny Kramer
- Bumping into Robin Williams
- Planet Hollywood
- Wall St Maccas
- Seeing a Movie with a noisy US crowd + real butter popcorn [though it wasn't Rochelle Rochelle]
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade including the Wiggles
- Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lights
- Barnes and Noble and Tower Records Lincoln Center
- Central Park
- Wollman Rink
- FAO Schwarz
- 'Transmission' Liturgical Faith Community and Grace Church Upper Westside/Chelsea
- Soup from the man who inspired Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi'
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