Sparks Ignites

My partner had a business trip to New York City a few weeks ago. He was going to One World Trade Center for a meeting in the Conde’ Nast offices.   An impromptu get-a-way is something we both enjoy, so I was invited to go.   It was a great opportunity to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum, and the “One World Observatory.   He made reservations at the Millenium Hilton across the street from the World Trade Center Complex. I pulled out my overnight bag and prepared to enjoy the city. I received a call from my sister who watches the news much more than me. She is a great source of late-breaking information including weather updates. I now refer to her as SNN (The Sister News Network). So, SNN calls me and asks if I knew there was a ticker tape parade scheduled for the day of our trip? Of course, I had not heard of the parade. I wasn’t aware of any recent major historical events   - no war heroes making headlines or astronauts returning from the International Space