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08-28-2021, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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No politics, I know. I’m on my way with my family to vacation in Vermont. We are driving up 87N in New York along the Hudson River valley. We decide it’s time to eat lunch. I used Waze/Yelp to find a highly rated restaurant in New Paltz, NY. Only a few minutes out of the way so, off we went on the exit. Ended up in this old town, New Paltz, with rickety streets and shops and places to eat everywhere. Sat down at restaurant and had nice lunch with family. When finished we got up and my boys went to the rest room. We waited outside by the door. My wife notice three big dudes all with the ear mic cords. She said “who is the famous person?” I realized it was Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer now sitting at the table next to the one we just got up from. When my kids came out of the bathroom, I pointed Schumer out to them for a quick civics lesson and said he is the leader of the US Senate. I also pointed out one the Secret Service guys. They said another Secret Service agent was in the bathroom with them. They noticed the ear piece too. The agent saw my younger son’s clothing. My youngest son was wearing his GI joe t-shirt and his Cobra mask. Im told the agent, called out that he liked the shirt. Asked my son if he preferred Joe or Cobra? My son said “Cobra”. He also asked him if my son saw the Snake Eyes movie. My son did and said he liked it but wished Snake-Eyes had wore his mask more. They exchanged pleasantries and my kids were on their way.
Thought it was a cool story and thought I’d share. It also noted on Wikipedia that New Paltz, NY is the current home of Owen King, author and son of Stephen King. You all know Sneak Peak was named after Owen who was a big GI Joe fan as a kid. |
08-28-2021, 04:55 PM | #2 |
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That's kind of cool. Nice story. Should have asked him if Cobra are on the terrorist watch list.
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08-28-2021, 05:03 PM | #3 |
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08-28-2021, 05:12 PM | #4 |
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One of them was Zandar...uh oh.
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08-28-2021, 05:38 PM | #5 |
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08-28-2021, 05:40 PM | #6 |
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For me, I saw Cory Booker a bunch of times when he was still mayor.
Also, In 2008, I was visiting friends in Carlisle, PA when Bill Clinton spoke at Dickinson College during the 2008 campaign and I got a chance to see him give his speech. |
08-28-2021, 06:09 PM | #7 |
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Glad you and the fam had a nice, positive experience.
We could all use some of that these days, couldn't we? |
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08-28-2021, 06:12 PM | #9 |
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Maybe I should have tried to find Owen King and ask to see his Joe collection. |
08-28-2021, 06:18 PM | #10 |
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That's a cool moment, but come on, don't leave us hanging. How was the food?
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