Bagels, Pizza, Hot Dogs and Race Tracks - New York City?

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sorry we couldn't join you last night. Bernie was too tired after a long day's work........he's not used to working, ya know.

keep us posted. We'll make it next time. When are y'all coming up to see us at the store?

Oh, by the way. I don't remember if I mentioned the actress, Emmy Rossum to you last night. If I didn't...she is the star of the movie Phantom of the Opera...and Timber put a picture of her up in this other thread I started.


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You really ought to rent that movie, Kick.

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Oh, by the way. I don't remember if I mentioned the actress, Emmy Rossum to you last night. If I didn't...she is the star of the movie Phantom of the Opera...and Timber put a picture of her up in this other thread I started.


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You really ought to rent that movie, Kick.

I think I'm going to see the move Poseidon on Friday. She's starring in it. I'll let you know what I think of her after that.

I had no camera with me….so I cannot share any pictures.

I imagine the people of the A2K New York crowd will see lots of pictures on the local news.

It is Fleet Week in my favorite City.

By GABRIELLE BIRKNER Staff Reporter of the Sun

As soon as the sailors and soldiers encircling the deck of the USS Kearsarge could see the Manhattan skyline in the distance, the speculation began about where on the crowded island they would be eating, drinking, shopping, and sightseeing.

The 1,100 sailors and 500 Marines aboard the ship were among more than 4,000 active duty servicemen and women to arrive in Manhattan yesterday for the city's 19th annual Fleet Week festivities.

"I want to see everything," Corporal Todd Meyer said as the 844-foot amphibious assault ship that he boarded Monday made its way up the Hudson River. It would be the first New York visit for Corporal Meyer, who, like many of the Marines on the ship recently returned from Fallujah, Iraq.

Corporal Meyer, 22, surmised that he would be working at a fast food joint in his hometown of Lawrence, Kan., had he not chosen to enlist in the military shortly after the terror attacks of September 11,2001. New York's Fleet Week, he said, would not only provide him some muchneeded leisure time, but would reinforce his decision to join the Armed Forces."It gives us a chance to see what happened here," he said, referring to the World Trade Center attacks."It's one of the reasons why we do what we do."

Many of the servicemen and -women said the first item on their New York agenda was visiting ground zero.

The USS Kearsage was one of eight Navy ships to participate in New York's Fleet Week's first event, the "Parade of Ships," which took place yesterday morning and afternoon. Galas, military demonstrations, concerts, and parades are planned throughout the week.

Arriving in New York yesterday was homecoming of sorts for Lieutenant Mike Lucrezio, a 36-year-old Queens native. He said he had spent the last few days dispensing advice about New York attractions to his fellow servicemen and - women, many of whom would be visiting the Big Apple for the first time."They want to know where to get good pizza, how to get to the Empire State Building, and if it's really safe to get on the subway," he said.

His Fleet Week highlight won't be the pizza or the skyscrapers, but a visit to the Forest Hills home of his 89-year-old Italian grandmother, Lieutenant Lucrezio said. "She's always wanted to see me in my Dress Whites," he said, gesturing toward his white Navy uniform.

Several hours before disembarking in Manhattan, the troops received a visit from three stars of the new movie "XMen: The Last Stand," actors Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, and Kelsey Grammer. As the stars expressed their gratitude to the Armed Forces, the troops cheered and snapped photographs of the famous visitors, who arrived on the ship via helicopter late yesterday morning.

Later in the day, Mr. Grammer and his wife, Camille, spent several hours chatting with the servicemen and -women, taking down some of their e-mail addresses and vowing to stay in touch. Asked about the widespread anti-war sentiment in New York and Hollywood, he said,"I chalk it up to lack of thought, and lack of thoughtfulness."

Marine Corps Sergeant Anthony Nagle of Struthers, Ohio, said he didn't think Fleet Week should be about politics."Even though the war's unpopular, I've realized that there's a lot of support for the troops," Sergeant Nagle, 22, who recently returned from Iraq. "I joined the military because I felt that I would die for my country. I just hope people here will appreciate that."

I was in town yesterday for a short while.

As I approached the Frying Pan…from across the highway…it looked like the outline of the Pan had changed. Then I realized that I was seeing the superstructure of a large ship passing behind the Pan…and I further realized it was the superstructure of a warship.

Turns out it was a small aircraft carrier making its way up the Hudson River inlet….on its way to dock right next to the permanently berthed Enterprise.

During its slow journey…lots and lots of warplanes flew over to greet it; lots of helicopters and different kinds of small jet fighters flying in tight formations right up the river.

Then another warship appeared…looked like new destroyer. It was a stealth warship…with lines that reminded me of a stealth bomber. It was truly a dynamite sight.

I like to talk about how much I enjoy my trips to the Big Apple. It is a happening place.

But yesterday I had been in the city for a matter of less than 15 minutes…and had already experienced sights and sounds that could fill a week.

I had no camera with me….so I cannot share any pictures.

I imagine the people of the A2K New York crowd will see lots of pictures on the local news.

It is Fleet Week in my favorite City.

I'm putting together my NYC schedule. Is Friday at the Frying Pan a possibility or a certainity?