I was neither born nor bred in Manhattan, but if there ever were such a character as a true New Yorker, you’re looking at one. For many years, Gerry and I had subscriptions to both The Metropolitan Opera and The New York City Opera. We didn’t subscribe to The New York City Ballet, but we attended often. We never missed an opening night of a new Broadway production. The opening of a new exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art found us both in attendance. We ate most of our meals at home, but ev