This Is The Algonquin, Darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                       It is time for me to start the chronicle of my birthday week with The Algonquin.  David and I stayed here for several days, while I spent some time with Hamlet, the cat, saw several shows, met with friends, and had a marvelous time.  I cannot think of a better way, and a better hubby than David to turn 70 with.

                         Our room was perfect. It was number 717, and it resonated with me, because on the front of the door was a quote from Dorothy Parker, which I could personally relate to--"This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly.  It should be thrown with great force."

                          I have certainly felt that way about some novels I have read, myself, and I wonder, and wish I could find out, what novel Parker was specifically referring to.

                           But our stay was lovely.  We dined with friends--in fact, when our friends Dan and Norma came to visit us for lunch, we were seated at the famed Algonquin Round Table!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                            This was our jumping point for seeing shows and going places.

                             And on Wednesday, when the hotel's busiest season was starting up, Hamlet, the mascot cat, came to wish me a Happy Birthday!  We cuddled and I scratched him, and he was so happy to see me.  As I was to see him.

                              Hamlet, pictured above, saw to it that we had an excellent room and stay.  Isn't he just the sweetest????????????????????????????

                              And make no mistake, he runs the hotel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!