[Fredslist] The Trinity

[neilhollander at gmail.com]

Roger THAT !!RAH !!

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> On Nov 30, 2018, at 4:27 PM, Paul Napolitano <paul at twosonsenv.com> wrote:
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> Wow. As usual, Neil summarizes my thoughts so eloquently. I made a post on Facebook the other day with something similar. As I said to Neil, I couldn’t imagine a day without talking to the two of them.
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> When Fred introduced us a few years ago, I said “Who is that crazy guy?” Fred said, very sternly, “That’s my good friend Neil.” I let Fred know that I meant “crazy” in the good way and we have talked almost every day since.
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> And credit where credit is due … Fred puts up with a lot of heckling from me and Neil, and as I told Fred today, he is a very good sport (Until Fred’s Day of Reckoning!). Victoria and Joanne stoke the flames from the sidelines each day, and Diane sometimes reins Neil in unfortunately. And as I said, I couldn’t imagine a day without our back and forth. Our friendship enriches my life each day and I feel very, very lucky to have found two such good friends in my old age…
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> Paul
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> From: Fredslist <fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com> On Behalf Of Neil Hollander
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 5:28 PM
> To: fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
> Subject: [Fredslist] The Trinity
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> So….. I’ll be 75 years old this July . How the hell did this happen ? Answer ? It didn’t . Along the way there are many stories to tell. Colossal milestones and events that literally blew my socks off . Family and friends accompanied me on the voyage . Priceless entities in a journey for the ages .
>    And so it goes . The Autumn of my years . And much to my delight a phenomenon sweeps in and grabs me when least expected . Fred coined it The Trinity . It started a few years ago . Through Gotham . Fred arranged that I could be a part of the amazing concept . It was a rocky beginning as I stepped across many boundaries and did anything but choose my battles . The Politics Page became my bully pulpit. And how presumptuous was I to think I could rant and rave and tangle with  the likes of Corey Bearak and Jane Jacobs and most of Fred’s Army. I had few allies . Fred was in constant repair mode . Paul Napolitano and Erik Scheibe had my back . But Fred really hung in there big time .
>    So Paul and I  being thoroughly frustrated by the politics page began texting each other . Fred and I were already “ talking “ several times a day and soon all three of us were texting all day long . Politics, sports , music, food , wine ,woman and song . Relationships, kids , nothing is off the table . It’s a MEN’S GROUP that Fred coined “ The Trinity. “ I have a 65 year history with Joanne and close to that with Fred . The relationship exceeds most that I cherish And this Mench of a Man Paul . Having Mr Napolitano and his beautiful wife Victoria in my life and completing The Trinity has been an astounding surprise in my life . Considering that I thought I made my last friend long ago . The Trinity trumps most all for me. The brainstorming keeps me relevant. The timing couldn’t be better . Thanks Gotham . A short window into a slice of what you do.
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