He arrives by noon. I can't remember the last time I've seen him so happy. He loves Austin. His exuberance with his life even extends to NYC. He says he has a new appreciation for how great this city is. Finally.
We spend the afternoon just hanging out. He's sitting in a chair when I look at him, and am stunned by his resemblance to his dad at around the same age. As a friend of mine said (and I agree), " I don't see any of you in him."
Alexander takes me out for dinner. I've wanted to go to Skirt Steak for a while. It opened about a year ago and has gotten great reviews. It's in Chelsea and doesn't take reservations. How busy can it be?
We wait an hour and 20 minutes. I had no idea the wait would be so long. The last time I waited for anything this long was for my first COVID vaccination a little over a year ago.
The restaurant is known for, and pretty much offers, only one thing: salad, skirt steak, and fries. The food is good, but not worth the wait.
We leave early and arrive home late.
My son happy and home is the perfect birthday gift.
The picture made me hungry. Too bad that we are in Mass.
ReplyDeleteFYI - Alex is a spitting image of his dad.