Re: [Social GTG] The Cheapasses Go To The Big City

[Jan Folkson <jfolkson@optonline.net>]

Sorry I couldn't make it, sounds like you guys had a blast.  Ron, next time
you come in try to give a little more lead time so that we can all head down
to my studio and record some drinking songs and maybe even some driving
songs, but not together... drinking and driving songs don't mix.


- Jan Folkson 
NYC, NY 

http://www.janfolkson.com

'86 16V
'99 Passat GLS 1.8t
'00 Beetle GLX 1.8t

"We've got 160 miles to Chicago, a full tank of gas, half a pack of
cigarettes, we're wearing sunglasses and it's dark out" - Elwood Blues


> So there we were, my darling and I, evaluating Connecticut as a
> potential place to live (may get transferred there).  While driving
> down I-95, I get the idea to give Brian McGarvey, newly in NYC, a call
> (he's in my cell phone quick dial list), and whaddya know, the next
> afternoon ole Cheapass (aka "Scared Shitless of NYC") and Mrs. Cheapass
> (aka "I just have to go the the City") board a train and show up in the
> Casa McGarvey on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
> 
> Cool to have Big Mac give us the grand tour, and to catch up with Scott
> Williams at Grand Central Station and find a good NY samwidge
> (fa-riggin' HUGE reuben).  (BTW Scottie, Mrs. Cheapass thought you were
> soooo cute!! "He's just adorable" [barf]).  Too bad we didn't have more
> time, but it was cool while it lasted.  Also too bad Jan Folkson
> couldn't meet up with us, but hey, new baby and all...and to other NYC
> listers, sorry, but this was a spur of the moment thang.
> 
> When two car nerds get together, see what happens?
> <http://w3.one.net/~rapieper/ron%20&%20brian%20mcgarvey%20NYC%20nov%2001.jpg>
> I'm doing the "V" over Brian's melon, and he's doing the "W" over
> mine...get it? V...W?  VW?  (Brian's idea).
> 
> Off to see the the lighting of the Christmas tree, where Brian shows
> feats of superhuman strength
> <http://w3.one.net/~rapieper/amanda%20&%20brian%20mcgarvey%20NYC%20nov%2001.jp
> g>
> so my darling can watch the goin's on.  What a guy.  Oh Brian, she said
> you were a "very handsome man, just a big cuddly teddy bear.  And so
> strong!"  [barf]
> 
> Back to Casa McGarvey, and Brian I told you and now I tell the world,
> you're overachieveing, dude.
> 
> Did you catch the Today Show on Thursday morning?  There we were, Brian
> and the Cheapasses, behind weatherman Al Roker, all smiles and mugging
> for the cameras. 
> 
> Back to Grand Central, Mr. McGarvey sees us to our coach (he must know
> my sense of direction), and back to CT then home to Cincy.  Manhattan
> about a bazillion times better than I expected, no mugggings, no gangs,
> few bums, free chocolate, even civil cabbies.  And great company.
> Thanks Brian, you're a wonderful host and guide, and mi casa, su casa.
> 
> Great whirlwind tour, great company, what a great bunch of folks on the
> list!  Now I get to remind my wife that her dream of NYC was all due to
> my damned car fixations and youse guys and goils on this list!
> 
> 
> 
> =====
> Cheapass Ron
> "Victor" '87 16V Scirocco
> "Teufelhasen" '93 Cabby <-For sale
> 
> If it ain't foggy, TURN OFF YOUR FOG LIGHTS.
> 
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