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In reply to the discussion: I just returned from New York City..........Ask me anything.... [View all]MiddleFingerMom
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... the route of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. We went to his office (which was equipped
with a fairly impressive bar) and had Bloody Mary's before walking down and finding good curbside
spots for the parade. It was REALLY cool (though the balloons are much smaller "in person" until
the New Yawk mommies started showing up with their strollers.
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"HEY, YOU FUCKING FUCKS!!! WHY DON'T YOU FUCKING MOVE OUTTA DA FUCKING WAY... MY
FUCKING BABY CAN'T SEE THE FUCKING PARADE!!!"
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I'm really not exaggerating (OK... very much). We beat a quick retreat back to his office and had
more Bloody Mary's until our world was right again.
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On the other hand, I went back for Christmas and about 2-3 days before Christmas, we were
having dinner in a fine restaurant in Little Italy. These three very drunk, very ancient Italian men
came in carrying their horns (trumpet, sax and French horn) and, hitting 3 out of 4 notes correctly,
played 3 soft and beautiful Christmas songs before the maitre d' brought them all shots and
escorted them to the front door. They got a long and very appreciative ovation from the diners.
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There IS something about New York.
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