Right now, I would consider myself a "probable" and my UIG (Used Italian Girlfriend) a somewhat remote "possible". I will be able to give a definite answer about myself within a week but if the UIG is coming she will probably decide at the last minute.

I do, however, have several concerns which I would hope could be addressed here:

1. I am not big on soup. Can I get one of their hamburger dinners instead (without seeming overly gauche)?

2. I will be staying at a hotel near JFK. It has been a long time since I was in NY, but as I recall taking the subway during the late night hours is somewhat akin to walking around Gaza waving an Israel flag. How much will a taxi cost? Are there any other ways to get back to the hotel?