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Archive of My Blog from 07.01.15 to 08.31.15
8/31/15
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There's no place like home, there's no place like home. |
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8/30/15
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Celebrating NaL on her 21st birthday at Bracco's. |
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JahStix even had her come up on stage for her birthday. 2015 0830 JahStix Nicole VIDEO |
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Our cousins LF and LmG also showed up to party ... |
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Cody was happy to see us, then watched as we left ... |
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When's the last time you came across a 1975 Datsun 280Z ? Cool ... |
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How about this sharp 1959 Thunderbird ... |
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I can't believe my beautiful God-daughter, NaL is now 21. Amazing !!! You've become a beautiful, loving, warm and compassionate woman ... Congratulations and We love you !!! |
8/29/15
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What's Amazin' is how hard it is to beat a team from a real league... Ooh, that final free fall is going to hurt a lot of fragile souls... |
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8/28/15
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This gadget was my first mp3 jukebox. The Archos Jukebox 20gb. It's 13 years old. Popped 2 batteries in and it plays great... |
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There's Rowdy and Randy both eating and playing together... |
8/26/15
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Probie FjL, me and JjLJr at Jones Beach. |
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Chillaxing at JB with good friends and family. Bongo Billy brought his krew ... |
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Happy Birthday shout outs to my sis-in-law, SL and our beautiful niece NA. Enjoy your days ... |
8/25/15
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Caught that molting blue jay again, unless this is a different one. |
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Now I be growing corn in me yard. Parts of the bird seeds are corn, and if they lay around, they grow ... |
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Spotted this osprey overhead hunting ... |
8/24/15
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Things were getting out of control at the pool. Had to put up a no diving sign... |
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Spotted this drone overhead while at Bracco's |
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Checkout this cool Alfa Romeo ... |
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Well, this blows. I've had this awesome photo printer for years. It's uses dye-sublimation, just like the local photo kiosks. I was able to print 4x6, 5x7 and 6x8 prints for a fraction of the cost of the shops. I was buying a case of paper every two years. printer still works great, but they've discontinued the consummables, and the printer. It must have been too good to keep ... smh .... |
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I'm behind on posting Cape Cod pics. Here's the fauna and flora collection - Cape Cod Fauna & Flora - July 2015
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Bongo Billy jammed with Jah Stix at Bracco's. Had a great day ... Awesome sounds ... Jah Stix w/Bongo Billy at Bracco's - August 2015
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Nice view of Freeport harbor .. |
8/22/15
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8/21/15
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A few good bird pics ... |
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Now the birds are on the stoop, calling for me... |
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JjLJr loves his new Michaelangelo bear that KP gave him ... |
8/20/15
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I saw that doctored photo of Killery with Osama, and did some research. Seems there's also a pic of a meeting and exchange of words between Killery and Sir Edmund Hillary, who was the first to climb Mt. Everest. If you recall, she told us that she was named after the man. The thing is, she was 6 when he climbed the mountain. ooops ... another inconvenient truth... I betcha half of her supporters still believe that lie, er, story ... |
8/19/15
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Happy Birthday shout out to our beautiful niece, MG. enjoy your day ... |
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My honey got herself a fancy new folio for her first smartphone ... |
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Couple of nice shots of my birds. Bluejay, morning dove and chicakdees ... |
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This bluejay is going through it's annual molt. It's pretty rare to see this ... If the Blue Jays are Bald, It Must Be August |
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Seriously, with all the technology, Lonnie can't spell mostly ??? |
8/17/15
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Caught these slugs doing the nasty on my fence ... fucking animals !!! |
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Spotted this new bluejay with a slick black crown. He's been here a few days now, enjoying me nuts, of course ... |
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A nice pic of one of the morning doves. |
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Spotted this osprey overhead looking for food ... |
8/13/15
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I miss you too Chubby Muffin (CM) ... ;-) |
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Let's offend everyone all at once and get over it! (Thanks to the Big Guy, WFP for this doozey ...) |
8/11/15
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Beautiful sunset tonight. This was taken from Chisholm Park. |
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The Lady shot these pics of one of the places that our Scooby will be enjoying for eternity. This is Quandary Peak at 14,265ft. It's all good ... |
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Finally put together the remaining Cape Cod vacation pics. Cape Cod Vacaction - Main Pics - July 2015
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I'm finally working on our Cape Cod vacation pics. Decided to break it down over several different themes. I have over 1,500 pics to sort. Here's the first set of pics taken from the PEZ Visitor Center - July 2015. That is such a fun place to walk through any time ...
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These are the whale pics and video. We had an awesome time on this trip. Well worth the time and cost. Cape Cod Whale Watching - July 2015
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Here's another theme, a nice series of Cape Cod Lighthouses - July 2015
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8/10/15
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Look at all the staples on this light pole on the Boulevard. There's hardly a spot without one ... |
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You don't see too many of these FDNY Call boxes any longer. |
8/9/15
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Here's an interesting shot from the newly renovated Fort Totten jetty parking area. We have 3 bridges in one view. There's the Whitestone Bridge, the George Washington Bridge, and Throgs Neck Bridge .... |
8/8/15
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Probie FjL is all set with his FDNYPD tetrahedron sticker on his helmet ... |
8/7/15
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Randy loves me nuts, and tends to hide a few too in the garden... |
8/6/15
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8/5/15
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Nice sunset pics from the Malba circle. Including the GWB and Whitestone bridges. |
8/4/15
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Happy Birthday to my favorite brother-in-law, BA. You da man ... Enjoy brother... |
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From the Big Guy, WFP, down Tampa way - New English word - INEPTOCRACY. A system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers. |
8/2/15
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Probie FjL has been on vacation, so he can grow out the beard, looking good, now get ready to shave it off ... |
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Every time I turn around, there's another penis object in the yard ... |
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I'm pretty sure that Dotty bought us this lighthouse a few years ago. I did a new paint scheme, and it came to life. Sitting pretty in our front garden now... |
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Happy Birthday to one bad ass drummer/vocalist/producer. AL enjoys a birthday today ... |
8/1/15
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Someone's missed me and me nuts... |
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Here's a short video of one of the whales putting on a show. It was an amazing experience. There must have been dozens of whales all around us playing, breaching, and splashing around. Well worth the $50/person fee. Highly recommended... 2015 0731 Cape Cod Whales VIDEO |
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We had to stop at the Pez Factory and Boom Boom's house on the way up to Cape Cod. Here's a short video. Thanks Boom Boom, and your beautiful bride and daughter for the hospitality and lunch.. 2015 0731 PEZ Candy |
7/31/15
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Today would have marked my 36th year with the bank. Since I'm retired, we have a better use for the date. Our family was blessed with our 2nd grandson being born today. DrL made his presence known shortly before noon today. Mother, baby, Daddy, and big brother JaJo are all doing great. It's all good ... |
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Good morning world. Bring on the coffee... |
7/30/15
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We're out there boy...headed for the whales... |
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Good morning world, wake the fuck up and bring the coffee... |
7/29/15
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Good morning world, is the coffee ready ??? Meet Alvin, my chipmunk friend on the Cape... |
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7/28/15
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Just back from walking the beach, Left a lot of women smiling... Right Ro ??? |
7/27/15
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At the Dell... |
7/26/15
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Spotted this red tail hawk along new airport road. Look at that red tail |
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Also spotted the outline of one of it's last victims on the sidewalk below ... |
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Added my new FDNYPD Tetrahedron sticker to the window ... |
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The 7 train over the Van Wyck. NO, I don't miss you !!! |
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Stuck in traffic on the Van Wyck, long enough to spot the overhead rail line |
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He put up a good fight, but I wanted that blue jay feather for my collection. Thanks JjLJr |
7/25/15
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Me and me bride started the rock garden work, and it's looking awesome. |
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The new arborvitae was delivered and planted. Looks better already. |
7/24/15
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Me, Probie FjL, and JjLJr spent the day clearing out the entire front garden. We're replacing it all with new stuff, and plan is to make a rock garden using the billions of rocks we have from all of our trips. |
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Meanwhile Randy, a crackle and the cardinal were around a few times... |
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Spotted this yellow butterfly. We haven't had any eggs on our fennel, it's not a large enough bush this year. |
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JjLJr brought home my legacy 'discipline hook'. Used this quite a bit years ago ... |
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Footprints ... |
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Happy Birthday shout out to my sis-in-law. Babs is 35 and looks great ... |
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7/23/15
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Happy Birthday to Hef, the coolest canine I know ... |
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Spotted this while surfing - Well, that didn't work ... |
7/20/15
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Since I stopped working, I've had less time for the Musings. Bad me. I've kept busy painting things and fixing things I never had time for before. It's all been collecting, so here's my 2 week dump. |
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These are the pies we've been enjoying. Strawberry and raspberry Apple pies. Thanks Ro !!! |
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Thanks AJ - "... I am unsure as to the identity of the father of my baby, after all, like when you eat a can of beans you can't be sure which one made you fart. ... |
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Upon further reflection, I'm glad my cell number had to change ... "... I do not know the name of the father of my little girl. She was conceived at a party at 3600 East Grand Boulevard, where I had sex with a man I met that night. I do remember that the sex was so good that I fainted. If you do manage to track down the father, can you please send me his phone number? Thanks..." - thanks AJ |
7/19/15
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Hey Probie FjL, checkout the Bellemore Fire Department house ... |
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Another one of those energy bursts, and the flower box got painted ... |
7/18/15
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Here's a nice pic of us all together. |
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Had a joint mortgage burning party with my brother and his bride. It was fun, then we had our chinese food... |
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Burning that mortgage - http://youtu.be/H6VQ5wVvFeQ |
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My Goddaughter, NaL has a great new ride. Lots of luck. |
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Met Cody for the first time. This guy is adorable ... |
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Growing me 'some shrooms ... want some ??? |
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Randy and me... |
7/17/15
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Had a burst of energy, so I'm painting the railings ... |
7/15/15
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Me birds and some flowering blooms ... |
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These are the latest editions to the Pez collection. Transformers Pez. We got Megatron, Optimus Prime and Bumblee Bee |
7/14/15
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I've been on this planet for nearly 58 years, and I don't ever recall seeing one of these. Ro says she has seen them before. We spotted this Giant Ichneumons on our tree stump, and this one is a female, looking to lay her eggs into a dead tree. |
7/13/15
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Had dinner with my folks and Zelda yesterday. She was so happy to see Ro... |
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7/11/15
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Had a wonderful reunion with some friends from our elementary school days. It may be a parking lot now, but we all have fond memories of our time at PS 27. This year we have PC, JP, LcV, NtP, RgV and me. And most of us are still here, keeping the College Point idea alive ... Thank you RgV for organizing these gatherings... |
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Hmmm 1776 ... |
7/10/15
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The final series of work related photos taken on my last day. Thank you all, it's been a remarkable ride. We have our security guys, including EE, DD and WT, JL, Lud, NG, RW, BP, GT and Lud took me to my final lunch, CC was feeling it when I left him all my stuff, and AF who remains to help clear things out. Thanks all. |
7/9/15
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First beer as a free man... Thanks Ro !!! |
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See ya ... |
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Well, today's the day. After 35 years, 11 months, 8 days and 13 hours, I'm leaving the world of the working, and entering the world of the not working. Look out bitches, here I come ... I've had an amazing career at the bank. Supported fully by Ro, who had to put up with quite a lot of shit, and long hours, but we made it work, and raised a wonderful family along the way. And as we used to signoff on the old Digital PDP 11/70's - Bye/F |
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I've got a new cell number, so if you had my old one, and I want to give you my new one, PM or email me. |
7/8/15
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My honey and the boys JjLJr and Probie FjL came in to treat me to lunch. CC and his bride CC joined us in the reminiscing of the good ole days ... |
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The Leone Krew hanging at the perch for one last time ... |
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A few of the boys stopped by the perch to say good-bye, we got MC, DJ, KC and me. It's been a good run boys, keep my spot clear. |
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SR and JP were doing the rounds, when I spotted them outside of 1w39. Thanks boys, it's been a pleasure working with you. |
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CH is our resident Otis elevator guy, and makes sure we get the best service possible from these beasts. I'm gonna miss hanging out with you, and listening to the off road stories, but look forward to the models on Facebook ... |
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Congratulations to one of the new rookies in the new NYPD Academy class. We're very proud of you. |
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Congratulations to Shaggy and his beautiful bride BF on the birth of their daughter IlF. She is beautiful, and I am sure that Grandpa Scooby is doing the jig under the aurora's. I've added IlFs pics next to Scooby to watch over the floor until it's done. |
7/7/15
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Just 3 work days left for me. Will be approx. 45 years since I haven't worked. Surreal. Look out world ... if I was to photo report my career, I'd break Facebook ... |
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I worked with BF for quite a while as we built out Clifton, CD, our resident Canuck was to join us, but got caught up with that nasty thing called 'work'. We missed you at lunch, and I'll catch you another time. Thanks for all of your support. |
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They caught me again, a new bank video of me at the perch ... |
7/6/15
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Spoke to Zelda today, and she said I should stop over one day. So I did. Surprised her with a visit. As usual, she looks great and loves to tell her stories ... |
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These ants were going at it over something. A lot like the Spartans and Thracians ... |
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7/5/15
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Spotted this guy on a light pole along airport road ... |
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Some other views from Airport road. |
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The beast needed a new battery today. |
7/3/15
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We made the best out of an uncomfortable situation last evening. Ended at a nice place, with a great view of the Tappan Zee, capped with a beautiful sunset, with good friends Bongo Billy and his bride VM. |
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Updated our FamilyStickers decal. Had to reflect the new Probie, and our King ... Proud of all of you boys ... (And it's good to be the King...) |
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Where's Bozo the Clown when you need him. Dead 7 years already. Yeah, we have Omama, DiDopio and Crazy Joe, but it ain't the same ... |
7/2/15
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Last week it was 'his house', yesterday it was 'his yard'. The man is delusional. Your home is waiting for you in that very safe city of Chicago. I know there are at least 170,000,000 volunteers to help you move... (Tip - bring a gun) |
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FvL his headed to the Lone Star State to protect our border. Love ya kid. Enjoy ... |
7/1/15
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Hard to imagine, but my favorite Italian restaurant by the job is closed. Walter and Appetito Ristorante are no longer. He is opening a new place in LIC, called Oro, look for it in September ... Good luck to you my friend. |
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Stopped by Evergreen to see our newest hot mommy, KT. It was nice to see you, you look great, your daughter is beautiful. Enjoy being a mom. |
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Probie FjL was all dressed up for something, he didn't realize how big a ceremony it was. His house unveiled a plaque honoring fallen FDNY Lt. Gordon Ambelas. Look at that Probie at attention ... |
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BF from FirstTech was in to say good-bye. We usually dine at Appetito, but with it closed I had to find a new spot. Checkout Arno on West 38th. Very good ambience, decent prices, and best of all, great veal. And I thank you dearly BF. You have been a friend for many years, one that transcends our business relationship. That happens rarely during careers, and we know it ... |
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Our waiter at Arno was Desi. Desi was an interesting man. Checkout his holiday video ... https://youtu.be/QyISAVuAFew?list=FL5-jUVuHXSldeJF9rx0A33A |
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