Mig, I don't live in Manhattan, so I always enjoy going "to the city". There's so MUCH to see and do.

DC, You are just TOO mean!! Now, tell me the truth, how much fun would Clydz be without me?? OK, don't answer that! Of course, if you keep this up, I just may have to drop a call to Mrs. Cardi and make shoe-shopping plans!

I've never been to the track, I'm not a gambler but I'd still like to go I think.

SATURDAY AT CLYDZ! SATURDAY AT CLYDZ! SATURDAY AT CLYDZ!



Don Cardi

Do you want me to draw up a map like the Presidential Motorcade on what streets are "secure" and which aren't DC? lol

Ah, I thought you'd see reason!

James, I'm sure you'd enjoy the track. I've only been to the trotters, but it was a lot of fun.

DMC, I think that besides our gangsterbb weekend together, you may need to spend another weekend with just SC and I in Atlantic City and then on the way home at Monmouth Racetrack!


Don Cardi

That sounds like a plan to me, I want to hit the track with you guys for the day definitely though.

Sadly I've never been to AC either

Then the track it is on Saturday afternoon!


Don Cardi

Horses are fun!!

So does that mean you are joining us?

Horsefeathers!



Don Cardi

I'll have to check with Mr. Babe about what he wants to do, the meek, compliant wife that I am.

Meek is DEFINITELY the word to describe you lol

In Psychiatry there is something called "Battered Wife Syndrome", but in the Residency with so many "strong" women we keep saying we are going to invent "Battered Husband Syndrome" lol

"Sadly" -- being less than 2 hours away -- isn't the right word...

Geoff, I'm about 3 1/2 to 4 miles from Vegas. I've always thought it's about an hour too long of a drive. I use to drive it, but in recent years decided flying is the only way to go. It's only about a half hour - 45 min. flight. They usually have pretty good packages from here. Unless I totally couldn't afford it, I'll fly every time. Although I'm by no means a big time gambler, I hate a long drive to cut into my gambling/Vegas time.

Ok, I'm off topic, but just wanted to throw my two cents in.

TIS

If I lived 3 1/2 to 4 miles from Vegas, I'd been there every morning! And so would you!

( I know that you meant to say hours )



Don Cardi

Are you guys seriously thinking of making a pit stop to Manhatten one day? If so maybe I'll hook up with you somewhere.

If you do, just don't eat at KFC/Taco Bell.



http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/inde...p;cvqh=itn_rats

Oh, the neighborhood is classy
We've got rats as big as Lassie!

Looked at the article - well, there goes my appetite!

Hmmm...maybe it was just a private party?

Whisker Lickin' Good?

Seriously, there are plenty of decent places to eat in NYC that won't cost an arm and a leg. ("Here's a wing!" Been watchin' too much Goodfellas.)

Signor V.

Beth, just a suggestion/idea. If you meet up with some of us in manhattan , why not come back to the hotel with them and join us for dinner and drinks and stay over until sunday?



Don Cardi

Beth, That is a great idea.

Ha ha ha!!! Oops!!! Yea, if I were only 3 1/2 - 4 Miles, I'd be broke.

TIS

That makes two of us


Don Cardi

I've only been to Vegas once. I would love to go back one of these days.

I need to go back to Vegas and visit my money.

I think that my money started hanging out with your money the last time I was in Vegas.



Don Cardi

Next time I go, I'll be sure to pick it up for you guys!! I think I hear your money calling me. )


TIS

Are you all going to visit Little Italy? Well, I guess it's Chinatown or something now though, right??! I might be interested in coming if y'all had it planned out like an itinerary with a little structure to it, since I really don't know anybody here. You know, somebody could even slap a label on it like The Godfather's tour of New York and make a little money on something like this! "Three days in New York/New Jersey with your very own Godfather tour guide, Angela Marie" or something, yada yada.... Send it to the local tour operators..... I dunno. If I knew some people here I might come, I always enjoy New York and New Jersey. Have a great time.

Angela,

You're never going to get to know some people here if you don't come to one of these things! The only way to get to know us is to come to one of these things and meet us. Otherwise how are you going to get to know anyone?

I've posted this before in the past. Back in 2004 when they had the golden age of gangster's convention in Chicago, several of this crew decided to go. I had never met anyone from here and therefore did not know anyone. Even as a man I was somewhat apprehensive about meeting people from the internet. But I made up my mind to go. I figured that the worse that would happen was that if I didn't like these people, I'd check out of the hotel and either fly back home or go to another hotel. No big deal.

After spending an hour with these people, I felt like I had known them my whole life. I can honsetly say that when that weekend ended, I could not wait to see these people again.

Obviously you've seen that we've gotten together every year since 2004. And for the most part the same people that met at the first weekend have continued to attend year after year, with several more jumping on board each year. I think that alone is testimony in itself as to how well we all get along, enjoy each other's company, and look forward to getting together again. Seeing how the same people look forward to attending these weekends year after year should in itself remove any apprehenshion or doubt that you may have about joining us for this weekend get together. I don't think that anyone here was more apprehensive than Sicilian Babe was about attending last years weekend in Philadelphia, and now we can't seem to get rid of her!

As for an itinerary with a little structure, you probably missed these earlier posts :






Hope that you decide to come.

Angela,

I really hope you deside to come and be with us. I know you will have a blast. I've been to two out of the 3 BB Weekends so far and I have never been sorry that I went. It goes without saying that I was leary about meeting people that I talked to on the net but once I met them all that hesitation went away. It is well worth the LONG DISTANCE I HAVE TO DRIVE!!!!!! Do you want o go to NYC? I would like to but I have to see what my daughter wants to do first. Please come

You could always bring a friend that way you don't feel "alone" when meeting us. If you see the pictures there are usually more people than board members in the pics lol