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2019 Summer Trip.

July 12...

Got to the fabulous Fairfield Inn near FLL at about 7pm. Checked in and told the receptionist we needed to be on the 4am shuttle, as we had a 6:25 flight. She asked if we needed a wakeup call. I suggested the university of Miami marching band outside the door at 3:30.

Off to del Frisco's on Las Olas for a romantic dinner of Martinis and steak. Susie accuses me of flirting with the rather well presented Jennifer. I don't know what she was talking about. By the way, Jennifer is 29, blond, about 5'6", size 6. just broke up with her boyfriend, and gets off at 11. Susie insisted on a terribly decadent chocolate cake for dessert. Also told Jennifer to cut me off.

North Las olas area pretty busy for a Friday night on the summer.

Back to the Fairfield for 4 hours of sleep before the aforementioned u of m band wakes us up at 3:30.

July 13.

6am.. on board southwest flight to Baltimore.

First crisis. Susie can't connect her headphones to her Iphone. Problem solved when I suggested that she then the headphones on. Its kind of like the guy who complains that he never won the lottery.. he also never bought a ticket.

6:30 pm... off to dinner at Ocean Blue with Susie and Jen.

Anonymity is a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, it does not exist in Utica, NY. We got to the restaurant. We made it... two steps out of the elevator, there was my dear friend Mikey... at the bar eating oysters and drinking vodka.

Well that took a whole eight seconds. He joined us, and, wait for it... 3 minutes later the table was loaded with oysters and more vodka. Even Susie, who I've been trying to get to eat an oyster for 40 years had one.

So, during the course of dinner, it comes out that Mikey it's quite the artist. Hard to believe if you know Mikey. Mike is a great golfer and an even better drinker. Also, and I mean this in the best possible way... He's nuts. After dinner we went up to his apartment to see his work...

All I can say is "Absolutely Unbelievable ".

July 14th

Really looking forward to playing at the Yahnundasis, my old club, today. Michael Stone made a surprise early return from Philadelphia. Being at the club was like old home week. Played with Jerry and Scotti. Scotti has a unique view on life, and provided four hours of non stop entertainment. They even had a flyover by two F16's to mark the beginning of Mark Stone week in New Hartford.

July 15th.

Another great day... Lunch with Mac at Del Buono's, followed by golf at the Yahnundasis with Mac, Michael, Jerry and Tony T. Tony has been club champion about ninety times and, along with our new artist Mikey, and Jerry, made up the annual florida golf trip group before I moved down. Chad played, too, so we had a great sixsome... Chad and his lovely wife Kait bought our house in what was probably the fastest real estate transaction in history.

After golf, we bee lined to Cafe CaNole for drinks, dinner and debauchery. Susie Bull joined us... always a treat. He fear husband Marty was a staple of our group until his untimely passing a few years ago... by the way, he passed on Jerry's birthday.

July 17th.

Michael got tickets for tonight's NY Yankees game against Tampa Bay. Seats are in a fabulous suite above the Yankees dugout. The Deacon, no really he's a Deacon, drove to the Bronx, as Jerry, Michael and I enjoyed each others company. Got to the stadium early. Walked around the whole place. Saw monument park... awesome.

Did a little shopping and went up to the suite. Got some dinner, and at 6:40, they cancelled the game due to impending bad weather. Oh well...

Back to Utica...

July 20th.

Went to the Pittsburgh Vintage Car Show. Pretty good. All kinds of cars in Schenley Park. Saw something that might work for golf trips and the like.

July 21st.

Up early, out for breakfast at Eat and Park, then to the field for some flying. The boys in Billy's flying club are awesome. They are friendly, welcoming and very knowledgeable. Billy did a great job flying his Taylorcraft and T34. The T34 was too fast for me. The Taylorcraft 450 was fun to fly. I bought a Taylorcraft 25e (62" wingspan) from Seagull. Should get it next week.

Back to the homestead, good nap, dinner at the Murray Street Grill, TV... a perfect Sunday.

July 23rd.

After a great time in Pittsburgh, we hit the road at 7:45 and made it to NYC about 1:30. Checked in to the Dream hotel on west 55 th and went for a walk.... what a surprise.. we wound up st Lavo for several drinks and some great mussels. Back to the hotel to clean up and then off to the Sondheim Theater to see "Beautiful"... Absolutely fabulous.

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