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1/15/12 – 1/22/12

1/22/12

Go Giants !!! _ I’ve heard from thousands of fans of the Musings, asking me to continue the weekly photo tradition. Here’s this week’s shout out to our team !!!

1/21/12

We got our first snow of the year. I got to use my snowblower, and Ro got to make a snowman ..

I love coming home to my honey and a delivery of new Pez. New Muppets, MP, Kermit and Animal….

Got a new Staples coming to the building. Now I ain’t gotta walk so far to look for things…

1/15/12

Go Giants !!! – This seems to have worked last week, so I’ll try again. This time I added a little extra ‘cheese’

1/1/12 – 1/14/12

1/14/12

We had our Annual RNB Friends Gathering 2012 at O’Casey’s. It’s always good to see old friends and colleagues. See you all again next year …

JB passed by the other day, and caught up on things with Boom Boom

The boys participated in the Global No Pants Subway Ride this year … looking forward to the video.

This image should shock and amaze. It’s the 1 West 10 storage room. Have you ever seen it look so clean ? Working to get a drop ceiling and shelving in there for the boys … Then I can remove the No Human Habitation sign.

1/8/12

My newest edition to my PEZ collection. Pez Pal from their Connecticut Visitor Center

Go Giants !!!

1/1/12

Wanted – Dead or Alive (dead preferred) – one postal thief scumbag …

12/24/11 – 12/31/11

12/31/11

Happy New Year everyone. 2011 was a wild ride of a year, and I’m quite sure 2012 will be as much, if not much more fun and adventurous …. be safe out there, enjoy it, and remember to Live, Love, Laugh…. cause’ without laughter, we’re all fucked

Here’s a shot of some of the team at work, who keeps things running smoothly … we got WP, MW, JjLJr and Sir Isaac …

Spotted this bug on the pumpkin. Never saw one before …. If you know what it is, drop me a line.

Looks like we’ll be getting a new Staples store and some bread joint in the building…

By now, it’s obvious I like taking pics of small critters. I really like squirrels, so here’s a few more cool shots.

12/29/11

Enjoyed my possum stew last night for dinner. it was just a tad stringy, otherwise, just as I like it …

12/26/11

It’s the day after Christmas, which makes it my mom’s birthday. Happy Birthday Momma, I love you !!! Enjoy your day

Here’s our Christmas pics of family & friends. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves and had a very peaceful Christmas … Merry Christmas 2011

12/25/11

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope it is peaceful time for you and your families. Let’s also remember our armed forces deployed throughout the world at this time…

There’s a lot of theories about how the fat jolly guy does what he does in a single night. I’ve spent some time looking into it … here’s my report … WARNING, not for our younger or naive friends … Santa, the scientific view…

Not sure if you are on the Naughty or Nice list ? Here’s a way to tell real quick if you’ve been really bad

Happy Birthday to Sparky. He’s 7 or 8 today, and looks the same, so I used last years pic …

12/24/11

Go Giants !!!

12/13/11 – 12/23/11

12/23/11

Happy Birthday to my brother FL. Enjoy your day. I love you boy !!!

What sort of person walks up to another home, and steals mail deliveries left on the stoop ? Well, this is the type of person, and here’s his car too…. JjLJr was ahead on his Christmas gifts until the stupid fucking grinch stole his brothers’ gifts … bah humbug …

This shop at Bryant Park figured out what to do with all those Pez candy wrappers, make a purse out of them …

Me and Johnny 5 had lunch to celebrate Christmas….Always fun when we 2 blokes get together…

Here’s a weird scene. New commercial aimed at children for tangerines. Kid is eating while laying down, but it’s OK. There’s a warning that states eating while laying down is a choking hazard…. why fucking show it then ????

12/20/11

Holy fucking shit !!!

12/19/11

Stop checking your mailbox for our Christmas card. Here it is this year… Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family to you and yours.

Our squirrely friend was back the other day. Enjoying our nuts ….

12/16/11

Freedom rising, a view from Jersey City… Never Forget … God Bless America …

Fuck those paltry 30amp fuses you have at home… Here’s a 2,500 amp fuse ….

It was good to see old friends all together today. TN stopped in, said hello to the boys on 1w6. There was CR, KC and RC, and then he joined the old team for lunch. SaY, SR, and LF all made it. We missed those who didn’t make it, you know who you are, and look forward to our next gathering.

Hey Scooby … look up !!!

Hey now ….

12/7/11 – 12/12/11

12/12/11

A very Happy Birthday shout out to my beautiful niece, MS. Enjoy your day today. We love you.

12/11/11

We left a bunch of nuts out, which brought this cute little critter to the yard to gather them up …

12/10/11

We had our annual HTS Holiday Gathering the other night. Pretty good turnout and nice to see us all get together as a team. There may be less of us each year, but we still know how to party. KC is sending me more pics, and I will update the pics page when I get them. For now, enjoy these photos. HTS Holiday Gathering 2011.

Had a very nice dinner with my cousin LF and friend for Christmas. Afterwards, we played ping-pong, and now I gotta schlep our table up from the basement…

Ro’s RAV4 is like a sharp object magnet. She came home with this piece of something lodged in her rear tire ….

12/1/11 – 12/6/11

12/6/11

101 years old. Zelda celebrates 101 years of life. And an amazing life it has been. Yeah, her hearing or eyesight could be better, but hey, she’s 101. Sharp as a tack, an energetic dancer, and a memory that history books can’t replicate. You amaze your family each day, and we ALL love you with all of our hearts. There’s always a lot of positive energy coming your way. Happy Birthday Grandma !!! I Love You !!!

Get them while they’re still legal. I just bought 96 100 watt bulbs. Jan. 1, 2012 they become unavailable… CFLs suck and you all know it…

12/5/11

A special Happy Birthday shout out to my sister AtA. Enjoy your day today. I Love you !!!

12/4/11

Zelda came over to see the living room work, and we sang Happy Birthday. Grandma turns 101 on Tuesday. Here’s a short video of her visit with us.

12/3/11

We were treated to a special surprise, my old man singing Feliz Navidad on the guitar. I say a surprise because he can’t sing or play the guitar …

We had a nice time at Frankie V’s birthday party. It’s always fun when we all get together. Frankie V turns 8 years old – December 2011

Frankie V turns 8 today… You’re my favorite niece kid … Happy Birthday … I love you man !!!!, we’ll see you tonite …

It was a great day to ice skate yesterday. Ro and her crew enjoyed themselves, and met new friends, which is always exciting. I took FjL and JM to lunch, while VM and Ro added Facebook friends, from different places …. And no one can light a fire like Woody…

I love watching Ro skate. She’s so graceful and poised…. a very pleasing sight to see….

Got an idea for a gift for my skating bunny ….

Got a new Pez. The giant Captain America. How kool is that ?

I had to drop FjL at Waldbaums for work, and on the way out there was this weird accident. The kid driving this car just wanted them to flip it back over because he was late to work… I’d hire someone with that much commitment. Here’s another reason why I don’t shop at Waldbaums. Way too dangerous to park…

Hey DMac, we’re starting to decomm the old RNB collapsed backbone infra. It served us well all these years… do you need any Rittal racks ?

The BofA building adds a nice backdrop to the park. I enjoy taking these photos of the building.

12/1/11

My honey looks like she can be one of the Bryant Park Christmas Tree ornaments …

After 40 years and a bunch of accidents and too many deaths, we have a working street light on 127th street and 11th avenue.

I can’t believe it’s December already. Where has the year gone. A good sign is seeing the Freedom Tower rising from the Whitestone Expressway….

I like this shot of the moon from the other night….

As the saying goes, you have to break an egg to make an omelet …almost done

Here’s a view from the 7 train El, overlooking the Grand Central Parkway …

11/24/11 – 11/30/11

11/27/11

I’ve got no protection … We finally started this smoke detector and Halon panel replacement project…

Scooby is in a place called Greenland covered in friggin ice, and we have people ice skating on a pond … go figure … Yup, Ro ended up skating on this puddle of water on top of ice … The Pond at Bryant Park

from TR, brilliant, simple analysis

Why the U.S. was downgraded:
• U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
• Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
• New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
• National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
• Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000
Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget:
• Annual family income: $21,700
• Money the family spent: $38,200
• New debt on the credit card: $16,500

Lesson 2 – Here’s another way to look at the Debt Ceiling:

Let’s say, You come home from work and find there has been a sewer backup in your neighborhood….and your home has sewage all the way up to your ceilings.
What do you think you should do …
… Raise the ceilings, or pump out the crap?
We the People are coming – Nov. 2012

I added about 2 dozen new pics to My Favorite Prints collection. They have been posted over the course of the last few months…. enjoy

11/25/11

We spent some time walking along the area near Fort Totten. Took some nice pics of Ro and the scenery.

Added some new pics to Jack Leone Photo Collages, including this graduation photo of my God-daughter NaL. You look beautiful.

11/24/11

The cooked turkey and my hottie honey are ready for company… gobble gobble…

Turkey’s done, now I’m working on the gravy… plus Packers are winning, so far so good

Ladies, start your birds … ours is on it’s way

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hope you enjoy today with family & friends. It’s our favorite holiday too, and as Louise mentioned, we watch the March of the Wooden Soldiers and the Macy’s Day Parade too. We top it off with Alice’s Restaurant played at noon…. so enjoy

11/20/11 – 11/23/11

11/23/11

I call this Lake Camry. It rained hard overnight. Got in car this morning to drive to Shea, and noticed all this water on front passenger floor. Seems roof drains got clogged. How come that isn’t part of the Toyota free 27 point check ?

11/22/11

Saw a headless man walking into the library today …. that’s all I got ….

11/21/11

Somehow, every time someone stops by to visit, I’m not at my desk. The gurls are back in town … watch out nYc …

I’m starting to like the new color of the CRACs…

Our friend DMac is enjoying retirement and passing on the skills…

11/15/11 – 11/19/11

11/19/11

Here’s something you don’t see every day. The Dept. of Sanitation picking up the NYPD Horse crap as the horses came past during the Veterans Day Parade….

11/18/11

It’s taken over 40 years, but we finally have a stop light going up on the corner of 127th Street and 11th avenue. Since I’m a kid, we’ve seen real bad accidents there, and it’s only gotten worse over time. I remember one motorcycle accident when I was a teenager, where the poor bastard was killed and left parts of his skull and brains on the road … so, this is a long time coming, and many lives lost…

We might have a new Pez collector in our midst. See Scooby and the Pez Presidents

11/17/11

If you do nothing else today, read this article. It’s perfect timing given today’s’ series of ‘protests’ by the Occupy Wall Street retards. The Festering Obamavilles – by Phil Elmore

It was a long weekend, but we still managed to enjoy ourselves. Ro got herself a lot of ice time, and I took some nice pics of the area. I always enjoy seeing my honey glide on the ice… The Pond & Bryant Park Hotel – November 2011

11/16/11

Had a package of Pez waiting for me when I got home tonight. The latest Wegmans Sushi truck and first series of the new Presidents of the United States.

Checkout the Freedom Tower, as seen from the LIE…

Hey Boom Boom, this is the high school my old man went to in East Harlem … as seen from the Triboro…

Although this dude was hanging out at Bryant Park, he is NOT one of those Friends of Ro. She did NOT strike up a conversation with him…

11/15/11

After months of planning, and weeks of weather related delays, we got those 2 new generators up onto the roof. A truly impressive experience to witness. These riggers know their business. Another month or so, then we will move our critical load back onto them, and off of those Cats on 39th street…. Good work lads, we salute you all !!! NYC Generator Lift – November 2011

While the landlord finally got to lift those new generators to the roof this past weekend, we did a bunch of work ourselves. We installed 2 new AC units, replaced a logic board in our UPS, ran the temporary generators and performed a UPS battery discharge test. Whew…. the boys are tired …. AC Installs and UPS Battery Discharge – November 2011

We also visited the Veterans Day Parade down 5th Avenue. Always great to honor our servicemen and women, past and present. Veterans Day Parade – NYC – Never Forgotten – Nov. 2011

Here come the photos. We had a great time at Jazz at Lincoln Center, with our dear friends B&VM. Saw the amazing Shemekia Copeland. Do wish it was a longer set, but she was fantastic, and showed the crowd how amazing she is. An Evening with Shemekia Copeland and Friends – Nov. 2011

11/10/11 – 11/14/11

11/14/11

This is one of my favorite images from the weekend generator lift activity. Interesting thing is, I have a photo of the generator that states it weighs 28,100 pounds. If a ton is 2,240 pounds, then 28,000 pounds is 12.5 tons….. hmmm…..

Checkout this panoramic view from our room at the Bryant Park Hotel – wonderful …

Wherever Ro goes, she manages to make friends. Whether it’s in a cab, at a club, a hotel, or the ice rink and a construction site, she is quick to strike up a conversation. Thanks to Robert for upgrading our room, and congrats to R & M on their 8th (13th) anniversary…. (hope u made that girl)

To say I have a ton of pics to prepare and post is an understatement. After two and a half days away at work and play, I have pics from our night with Shemekia Copeland and our good friends, the Veterans Day Parade, pics of Ro at the Pond and her new friends, and work pics from the generator lift, and our AC installs and Battery discharge test…. prepare yourselves for a massive photo dump ….

11/11/11

Honor Roll

Final preparations are being made for tomorrow’s generator lift. Months in planning, and weeks delayed, it looks like we finally get to do this tomorrow. Good luck lads, go slow, and safe … Thanks to ScoobyFitz for the pics….

Today is Veterans Day. A day to honor our fellow Americans who took to serving our country. Some lost their lives protecting us and our way of life, while others serve today or reflect upon prior service. We honor you all. Each and every one of you. Thank You for your sacrifice.

11/10/11

A short video of our first 2 ACs coming out, and new ones going in. We have 9 more to do in the next 8 months or so. Thanks boys for a job well done … 2011.1105 CRAC Replacement

11/1/11 – 11/9/11

11/9/11

Congratulations to SaY and his bride, DY. They are the proud new grandparents for MC, born on 11/2. She is as beautiful as her mom, and makes the 2nd grandchild for SaY. Too many people my age are starting to have grandkids … I ain’t ready, do you hear that JaL and KP ????

Fire extinguisher or pumpkin ??? I’m so confused at times.

We caught up at work with a couple of service anniversaries. WP marked 10 years, and RW reached 15 years supporting our data centers. Thanks guys for all of your hard work and efforts…

My honey made her first of many trips to The Pond at Bryant Park to ice skate. She always looks hot on the ice … I’m quite surprised the ice don’t melt, when she steps on it …

Here’s a few nice building shots from the area.

And here’s the Freedom Tower rising, as taken from the LIE near the tunnel…. (it’s on the right, hey we were doing 60 mph)

11/7/11

A couple of Happy Birthday shout outs …

Happy Birthday to our middle son, PO JaL. We are so very proud of you, and wish you a very Happy Birthday today…. We Love You !!! –

Happy Birthday to my AJ, enjoy your day today !!!

11/6/11

Here are those pics from the CRAC replacements this weekend. We have 2 more to do next week, then 7 more for next year. Remove, Install, Repeat 4 more times … NYDC CRAC Replacements – November 2011

11/5/11

After a rough night, and a hard day, Scooby got a hug from Ro, and things were just a tad bit better…

The Chief joined us for lunch, and no, that ain’t JjLJr’s beer, he was on a break from work …

CRAC replacements started last evening, and after nearly 12 hours of drama from Otis Elevator, we got the units in. Once those units were out, there was no turning back. Units 10-2 and 10-3 served us well through the years. Finally, Scooby and the boys have our units online… what an amazing performance by a top notch team… thanks guys… get ready for 2 more next week, then another 7 by June…

It’s always a good thing to give props to the folks who make the place run like a top. We have AC, from our security company, J&R, AP, with Scooby and PK, and of course CB with our Chief…. Thanks guys, without you all, nothing works right …

This time Scooby, dust is GOOD, scratches are BAD !!!

In my attempt to pass along tradition, JjLJr and I had lunch at my usual place, and I introduced him to the girls …

Congratulations to JjLJr, who just reached his 1 year anniversary at the bank. I’m at 32 years, you got a ways to go …

This is the room that Henry built for us. We call it the High Density Blade Room. It performs as promised. Its unfortunate we never threw the remaining load on it to see it run under stress, but it runs like it was designed… thank you Silver Fox…

Hey there’s the Silver Fox… I’m sorry I missed you today. Glad you stopped by… thanks Scooby…

11/3/11

We have furniture… holy cow, it’s real nice. After painting the kitchen and dining room, this project should be completed today. Then it’s putting stuff back…

I spotted this handsome creature at CitiField the other day …

DjC didn’t believe me when I said I was able to see him through VJs skull, but here’s the proof …

The Postal Services created a stamp with a picture of President Obama on it. The Postal Service noticed that the stamp was not sticking to envelopes. This enraged the President, who demanded a full investigation. After a month of testing and $1.73 million in congressional spending, a special Presidential commission presented the following findings:
1.The stamp is in perfect order.
2.There is nothing wrong with the glue.
3.People are spitting on the wrong side.

If you are looking for older material, I have archived the older site, I have archived the period Sept. 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011

If you wanna see the old stuff, here it is –

Archive of My Blog from 09.01.11 to 10.31.11

10/23/11 – 10/31/11

10/31/11

Happy Halloween to all you goblins and ghouls – Here are some of our visitors

It’s always a good day when the mailman delivers me a new Pez. Bolo Bear is the mascot of Liverpool, a Mexican Department Store chain. Ain’t he cool ? Viva Mexico

The new banister looks great, and the saddle they made to transition to the higher dining room floor came out perfect… Almost done. Furniture comes Thursday …

10/27/11

The house project is in full swing. What a freaking mess. The new hardwood floor looks amazing, we have wonderful light now in the living room, thanks to the addition  of 6 high hat lights. We have a few new doors and an expanded opening. Today we should be seeing the new banister get installed, and the floor upstairs will probably get it’s first coat of poly soon. With all that banging, the basement is coated with a layer of dust, so that’s gotta be next for us.

Here’s a few new shots of various critters hanging around …

Bongo Billy and his beautiful wife VM made the Wall Street Journal. They covered this years ALTSO benefit. For more pics from the benefit concert, checkout Ro’s pics. Crossing Streams plays ALTSO Event – Oct. 2011

JjLJr and Ro contemplating the work about to begin …. he ain’t gonna get any sleep for a few days …

More trees removed down by the bridge in preparation for the work.

I’ve heard of TPing a house, but newspapering a car ???

The city has new ways to coverup an eyesore, with 2 years worth of construction starting, this temporary yard will at least be a bit more pleasing to the eyes….

Here’s an interesting Statue of Liberty mural on a local restaurant by the Library.

Here’s just a small taste of my Pez collection. These are the dispensers I have on display…

Our Easy Rider, LF, stopped by for a visit. Soon, he’s back as a contractor …

10/13/11 – 10/22/11

10/22/11

Look who just showed up. Haven’t seen Tyson come this close in months

Bought our new sofa last night. Our salesman was Michael. Came home checked our paperwork and his last name is Hunt. Swear to God, we bought our furniture from Mike Hunt…. say it again …. and again …. lol

The DOT keeps postponing our big generator lift. So we keep waiting. Things are gonna starting bumping into each other, so get ready for a rocky road… but no worries, we got the best people doing the work, just need to get going… while in the current delay of game, here’s a retrospective of the work so far. NYC Generator Replacement Project – Fall 2011

10/20/11

FjL turns 19 years old today. Our baby is in his last year as a teenager. What a young man you have become. We are so proud of you. You’re handsome, funny, smart and cool all at once. You’re a man with swag. Enjoy your day, and continue to Live, Love, Laugh.

10/18/11

Congratulations to FjL. He made the Deans List at John Jay and was invited to a special reception tonight. We are very proud of you boy. I love you thisss much…

10/15/11

We need to get 2 huge Caterpillar generators up to the roof. Was supposed to be today, but the NYC DOT cancelled it due to the winds. We’ve been postponed twice already, setting us back now 8 weeks. Next date – 11/5/11 – stay tuned ….

Here’s the impact already to that work being started at the bridge. With fall upon us, this is how this strip of road should be looking, and look what they’ve done already.

Ro took some good pics at the Crossing Streams plays ALTSO Event – Oct. 2011 – Crossing Streams and Bongo Billy rocked the place … and yes Anthony, I should start going to this.

I’m sure that having Furio from the Sopranos at the ALTSO Benefit encouraged slightly higher contributions to the cause …

Bryant Park is building The Pond ice skating rink again…

A question for Russell Simmons. What opportunities are not available to every US citizen, that allowed for him to succeed. I would suggest none, other than his efforts to WORK for what he has achieved. Would he say he was given someone else’s opportunity or money? So instead of hanging out in some park for weeks. Expecting others to clean the park, feed them and provide the clothes, how about they go and FIND a damn job. There are PAGES of want ads. Btw, 9% unemployment means there is 90% employment. Enough already. Are Celebrities Supporting Occupy Wall Street the Movement’s Heroes, or Hypocrites?

Here’s a real nice pic of Rosanne.

10/1/11 – 10/12/11

10/10/11

Here’s a short video I put together of Ro saving that horseshoe crab. It’s a riot… Thanks Ro !!!

I know, it’s been a while. Working on a ton of stuff at home, clearing out our basement, living room. Getting ready to do our living room and hallway, so I got stuff backed up to post. Enjoy …

Happy Birthday to Just in Time, JM. Enjoy your day today.

The boys got new tattoos – checkout FjL and JjLJr’s new ink.

Caught this beautiful monarch butterfly snacking on our flowers.

Remember that caterpillar that skipped it’s container ? Well, we found it on the kitchen backsplash…

We came across FjL, working the fish counter at Waldbaum’s

I also found another rogue caterpillar, half-baked as they say on the desk. I guess this supports the notion that I got a messy desk…

I took care of that ‘coon that tore up our yard. Bring this message back to the gang, don’t fuck with my lawn !!!

We got stuck in traffic on Rt 110 yesterday. This poor bastard probably tried to make one of those never ending lights out on the island…

I think this is going to be the couch/love seat we end up buying. Simple, elegant, and leather, so it’s easy to keep clean and will wear well.

It was low tide, so we were able to get out into the water a little, and Ro was quick to jump up on the huge rock under the Whitestone Bridge…

My honey did her bit for nature, and saved this lost crab …

Working in the basement, we came across our wedding matches …

More stuff from the basement, 10 reasons why we should keep the kitten … (PS- we didn’t)

I should have knocked before heading down to the basement – never know what Ro is up to.

The St. Agnes Walk-a-Thon was the other day, and boy do those gurls make a racket. NG stopped by as we cheered them on…

Got some new Pez to share – Brand new – Pull N Go Disney Pixar Cars Pez & NHL Fire & Ice

IA from the security team that supports us was recognized for his customer service efforts. He’s a good guy to us, and we appreciate him as well. Thanks man and congratulations !!!

What to do, what to do. Do you listen to chinese fortune cookies ???

I don’t like Apple products, but the passing of Steve Jobs is still something to memorialize. He was a brilliant man, and will be missed.

10/5/11

My old man turns 75 today. Looks damn good for a really old fart. Have a very Happy Birthday. I love you !!!

10/4/11

I use a database to keep track of my collection. I try to keep an online report handy so I can do quick lookups at home, or on my droid. I call the application the Leone PEZ Tracking System – LPTS – follow the link for the most current uploaded inventory report.

Got a surprise delivery the other day. CbS from our Flushing High School days, stumbled across the Musings in her travels. Saw the interest in PEZ and sent down from Syracuse a 2010 Wegman’s truck Pez. No self respecting Pez collector would be without this unique promotional item, and I am pleased to say I do have it. I also appreciate the thought and time taken to donate to my cause. I’m a lazy collector, and now I have a mint on card Wegmans to add to my loose one on display. A good way to begin a month. And perhaps the next reunion, I will attend. Thanks for the kind words, and be well. (I couldn’t find you on FB to send a message)

10/3/11

If you ever played handball down Whitestone Park, under the bridge, then this is going to be painful. They’ve torn down the ball courts and wall. There’s a 2+ year project starting. They have even begun to relocate the kiddie rides. Stay tuned.

Me and Johnnie 5 enjoyed our Chinese food lunch the other day, and I got to hang with Mickey and Cookie Monster or whoever this blue thing is …

And who was by the Library the other day, Adolph Obama…. what a great idea, and a weird photo …

9/21/11 – 9/30/11

9/29/11

Back a few years the Bank was sponsoring Jaguar Formula 1 racing team. Hot Wheels put out this great set, that I just had to get. I was re-arranging my desk, and put it in a prominent spot.

9/28/11

Only on Facebook can wasteful retorts like this occur.

9/27/11

SaY and SR were out front catching up on things. SaY is now over at Wells Fargo, doing what he does best… managing a data center.

Seems we still have leftover damage from Hurricane Irene. Wind must have been blowing real hard to set a ‘Vette atop a building…

It was cloudy when I took this pic of the bank. I filled the gloomy sky with black, and it made the photo pop. I kinda like it, hope you do too…

My shredder jammed the other day. It’s a pretty good unit, cost $160 2 years ago. Cleared the jam, won’t power up. Found a damn fuse soldered to the control board. What bullshit. Removed it, went to Radio Shack, bought a fuse, inline fuse holder, re-soldered and shredding away once again – total cost – $6.00. Now I can replace the next fuse a bit more easily… Why isn’t this fuse configured to be replaced by the user to begin with ?

If you’re from the Point, you’ll recognize Kleinert Rubber Factory. They’re doing something to the complex…

9/26/11

Here’s a video everyone should watch, and then send to their congressman. This is the issue in this country. People who think like this. We don’t have to argue in person, and get all emotional. Judge Judy brings it out rather nicely. And there are equal examples with all colors of Americans represented, so this ain’t about race, it’s about ideology and perceived entitlement. Listen to this morons logic. Is this right or is this wrong ? I also think this particular problem is quite easy to fix. Especially in this day of electronic debits, e-Verification or other technology based solutions that would ensure that this money is expended properly. This moron, and morons like this, should NEVER see the ACTUAL cash. His entitlement, er, ‘assistance’ should be based upon his actual rent. That rent and occupancy can easily be verified, and the entity providing him living should submit request for payment. It gets validated, he lives there, is in good standing, and the landlord gets paid electronically. The money never has to touch his hands. The system is fucked, and will continue like this because it is a ‘payoff’ for votes. Wake up America…. Take OUR country back. We The People are awakening, and we are VOTING in 2012….

9/25/11

Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter-in-law, KpM. Enjoy your day !!!

9/24/11

My folks stopped over the other day to sing Happy Birthday to me and JjLJr. ALways fun to hear us sing together …

These coppers were preparing for a visit to the NY Public Library by Dear Leader …

Stopped by to See GaD and baby AJ the other day. Isn’t my niece a beautiful mother, with her beautiful baby boy ? Any my honey loves holding babies …

Walked into Lollipops for dinner the other night, and who’s already there, Zelda, AJ and UD. We enjoyed  a great dinner of breakfast together.

We had a wild sunset tonight. Check it out.

On our way to B&V’s Rockin 50th Birthday bash, we stopped off the highway and took some nice shots in the woods along the river. Bronx River Pkwy & Locust Wood area – Sept. 2011

9/22/11

Great birthday gift from the boys. Obama nails Osama…. nothing better than to see this fuck with a bullet in his head… thanks Jack, Joe, Kim and Frank. I love it…

Nice pic of JjLJr, Ro and FjL

Tonight on Geraldo …. it’s PO JaL

FrankieV got carried away picking snot out of his nose, and wiping it in his hair….

Its never a good sign when there’s a NYPD command post in front of your building

Just got a new delivery of Pez… yippee… Phineas and Ferb and Lord of the Rings

9/16/11 – 9/20/11

9/20/11

54. I know I can’t believe I reached 54. And to think my grandmother is gonna be 101. Thanks to everyone who dropped me a note or rang me up, I do appreciate it. It’s much more fun to me when I’m on the giving end of my Happy Birthday notes, so I feel funny when I get them back. Anywho, thanks again, and I ‘m looking forward to my next birthday.

It’s another year gone that my Godfather and Uncle Nick was called home. I miss you and think of you each and every day. I know Aunt Di and your family miss you even more. I also know how happy and proud you would be of how your family is growing and living. I Love You !!! – Nicholas Leone Memorial page

We had an awesome time at Billy & Vivian’s Rockin 50th Birthday Bash this past weekend. The bands were great, the special performance by JM and AM was fantastic and the overall vibe was of good friends celebrating life … Great evening guys, thank you, and I hope you enjoy the pics – Billy & Vivian Rockin’ 50th Birthday Bash

9/18/11

Happy Birthday to my son Jack. He turns 27 today. We are proud of the man you are and love you very much. Enjoy your day today…

9/17/11

A nice pic of AJ, Grace says he has his dad’s smirk, me I think the rug rat is crapping ….

Will try to get to the Orchard Beach Classic Car Show tomorrow… hope to see you all there …

Damn ‘coons ripped up the grass overnight. What’s with these fuckers? ??

If you like the blues, check out Shemekia Copeland at Lincoln Center in November. Awesome performer …. We got our tix, and will be rocking with Bongo Billy and the wives …

T-minus 1 week. If you are around 40th and 5th next Saturday, a really big show to see. 2 old generators coming off the roof, 2 new ones going up … Mufflers are out and the shed is all ready. Great work comrades …

El Presidente – MG, visited the jobsite to check on progress.

I always knew that CC was a closet conservative. Check out the judges name

9/12/11 – 9/15/11

9/15/11

Our second crop of butterflies emerged. 2 of the 3 arrived yesterday, and look beautiful. There’s one more, which is probably it for this year.

Here’s a cool perspective of 461 from my perch and through the new awning.

No matter how many times I take this shot, I like the way our building looks.

If you saw the recent Curb Your Enthusiasm you may have seen the car periscope. Is that what this gadget is on this SUV ?

Ever hear the expression, ‘it just fell from the sky’ ? Well, I came home and there was no dead bird, 5 minutes later there it was in the driveway. Fucking thing just fell from the sky… We have every cycle of life in our slice of Queens…

I think that was the harvest moon the other night, either way it was pretty cool.

9/14/11

I’m a little behind with this, but the cats are caged. Some knucklehead tried to steal cables during the hurricane, so we had to resort to drastic measures.

Happy Birthday to the Big Guy, WFP from down Tampa way. We miss you man…

I couldn’t resist. What if the Amish Outlaws met AJ ?

9/1/11 – 9/11/11

9/11/11

Visited AJ in the hospital. A beautiful baby, and I ain’t just saying that because he’s family. Here’s the pics – Happy Birthday AJ – Sept 2011

First photo of AJ on his birthday. Beautiful.

Yahoo did a very respectful gesture this morning.

AJ has arrived. Congratulations to my beautiful niece GaD and her husband AD, on the birth of their beautiful baby boy AJ. AJ came to us today, and shows how despite all that has happened on this day, America moves forward, lives continue and we hope for a better future for young AJ. God Bless your new family and congrats to the Grandparents, great-grandparents and all of us aunts and uncles … I’m waiting for an AJ pic, so here’s Grace ‘preparing’ to head to the hospital

10 years on. A decade. That’s a lot of time and a lot of distance. It doesn’t matter. It still hurts. Sometimes more than it did back then. I have a few 9/11 shows recorded, haven’t been able to watch them. Can’t finish reading articles, or stories. Can’t go downtown, instead I view Scooby’s pics so I stay close. I’ve seen TC and his family head down to PA for another annual pilgrimage where their mother and aunt died as heroes, and it still hurts. Our son is now a cop, on duty at the WTC area, doing what he can do. His memory is of watching the towers burn from Holy Cross High School. Too many distractions, not enough remembrance or assurances that our ‘leaders’ won’t let it happen again. So, we gather, we pray, we look inside ourselves, and we press on. We’re New Yorkers, and we’re Americans. We’re ready if we need to be, and We will Never Forget – visit my special link, and Remember The Blood of Heroes – it is painful to watch, but important to remember that day.

9/10/11

Here we go again … Water broke, back to the hospital … A good day for a birthday – 9/10/11 …

Congrats to BO from work on his marriage this weekend.  Attended by a bunch of the boys from the building.

A couple of gals from the Rockies arrived and spent quality time with Scooby. Goth the full Scooby tour of NYC .

I wouldn’t mind being a squirrel for a little while. They seem to enjoy themselves…

9/8/11

Lots going on over this, be careful out there… especially you POJaL … we love you !!! be careful !!! 9/11 anniversary: Officials chase unconfirmed al-Qaida bomb plot

My daughter-in-law was interviewed by the Queens Chronicle for a 9/11 piece. Story about my roof mural…. great work. Thanks KP. Witness to history remembers horror

9/7/11

Happy Birthday to Bongo Billy. He turns 50 today, with a big celebration bash coming up in a couple of weeks.

9/6/11

Took some great video of the caterpillar entering the chrysalis phase. Took all day keeping an eye out for him, as the process once started doesn’t last long. This is a 2.5 min time lapse video. Since he was upside down, it took him 16 minutes to complete the process. Nearly half the time just shaking off the old skin.

9/5/11

What exactly is the ‘Progressive Honor Roll‘ ? And is everyone on it ?

My Emerson UPS went into a battery recharge alarm. Not sure why, but it reset OK, and seems OK. May need to order batteries … hint, hint …

Working in the basement, and came across this early pic of Frankie J driving, with his brothers….

Added a new item to my PEZ collection. Now mind you, I only collect this shit, I didn’t design or make the Pez Panties …. And if you’re wondering if Ro tried them on…. well…. perhaps, is all I’m gonna say.

TG and my RL – 2 hot momma’s….

Ro bought this self contained eco system 8 years ago. There a few shrimp in there and all it requires is a good place to stay with natural light. Check out the decent pic of one of the shrimp.

Stopped by TG’s and hung out, and walked around the Bowne Park and Neighborhood. Nice homes and a great scenic park.

I got a pretty decent macro pic of a spider at TGs house.

A couple of my ‘guiding’ principles…. Country and heritage

8/28/11 – 8/31/11

8/31/11

Front window repair passed the water penetration test. I think I might have actually fixed something myself at the house…. That’s just my opinion, I might eventually be wrong….

My bro, and Frankie V showed up on 5th avenue yesterday. That was a nice surprise…

Some more Hurricane Irene damage from the hood. Trees are down all around … Even TB lost a large tree in her front yard.

8/30/11

Happy Birthday to my God-daughter NaL. Turns 17 and is very beautiful. We love you, enjoy your day today…

Hope everyone made it through Hurricane Irene OK. We had some minor work to do in the basement and living room. Many images and stories we hear are of difficult times for folks. Be safe and patient.

Here a couple of good pics from the wedding of my cousin, and sister… Many more on the wedding pic page.

8/22/11 – 8/27/11

8/27/11

We had a great time at Nicole & John’s wedding last night. The bride was beautiful, and the groom was quite handsome. Everyone had a blast. This is the first great-grandchild wedding that Zelda attends, at 100 and 8 months in age. She partied until 2am. Next up is JaL & KM’s wedding in March 2012. Nicole & John Wedding – August 2011

8/26/11

The new data center manager at Wells Fargo stopped by to say hello. SaY is looking good and ready to make a difference.

We’ve got a second crop of butterflies developing, We have about 5 new caterpillars we are nurturing…. Not sure if we have enough fennel for them all…

8/24/11

Easy Rider, LF turns 55 tomorrow. Leaves for Disney soon to enjoy some time off with the family, then back at work doing something new. Congrats, Happy Birthday, enjoy, and get ready for some exciting new work …

GT from Illinois is in, and we managed to snap the regional floor management team all together. Thanks to EP, CR, VC and KW, we have a professional environment, handled by very capable individuals.

JjLJr got himself some trim today …

Irene’s coming, some of us, like Scooby, are excited, and ready to head into it, while others need to plan and prepare to get hit by it …. Be careful this weekend and be prepared …

The Big Guy, WfP, from down Tampa way … looks like he is enjoying retirement. Miss you my friend …

They’re getting ready to do something at the old Kleinert building on 20th avenue. It may even be coming down…. We’ll know soon

I’d hate to look in my rearview and see this beast coming up on me …

From DpF.

President Obama has just confirmed that the D.C. earthquake occurred on a rare and obscure fault line, apparently known as "Bush’s Fault."
Obama also announced that the Secret Service and Maxine Waters continue an investigation of the Quake’s suspicious ties to the Tea Party.
Conservatives however have proven that it was caused by the Founding Fathers simultaneously rolling over in their graves

Did you feel the earthquake ? We did, somethings up …