Short post

Real quick, a short break from the Sicily wrap-up.

To answer Stacey's question...

Ciro was our tour guide the first two trips (I think even the one I didn't go on). We became friends on both my trips, and last time there he made the offer to let me stay as long as I wanted with him. It started as a joke to find me a wife in Sicily. As time went by, we talked more and more about it, so I saved my money for a year and made the trip.

On the trip last year, Ciro had to return to Palermo because he was sick, and his friend Gino took over for the last two days. On the morning of the day we flew back to the US, we had to wake up around 3am in Taormina, to take the bus to airport. Ciro called the hotel lobby to talk to me and my father separately. He apologized for having to go back to Palermo, but wanted to tell me something else. The night before, they had dinner with their friends, and his best friend 's (Rosario) daughter wanted to meet me after they were talking about me. So I gave my email address to Gino and Ciro, and about a week after I got home I got an email from Francesca. We sent emails back and forth all the way up to my trip.

I completely forgot to wish everyone a good turkey day last week. I obviously didn't write anything out while I was off. I was a little busy. Thursday I went to my friend Alex and his main squeeze's house for a little feast. My parents go to my Aunt's (Dad side) that day, and I stopped going, because I really don't have a single thing in common with any of them. I don't want to sound bad, but they are a little too religious for my taste. Anyway, my immediate family always do an informal meal at my parents on Friday. We don't even do the typical Thanksgiving foods. I always invite my good buddy Frank, whose parents are in Oklahoma over. This year, since Alex didn't make the drive home, I invited him and Ann over as well. I made my Venetian Panini's, and that new dish that everyone seems to like. It's a Chipolte Bacon Wrapped Shrimp dish, in a Jack Daniels glaze. I saw the recipe on Rachel Ray, and it's fun to make, because you ignite the Jack Daniels in the pan, so its kind of flashy.

We all met, had some food, then spent the rest of the time playing Wii, Ping Pong, and even some Pool. My parents have a great space for entertaining. Once their new house is done, I might try and do something more regular. Yes ladies, a chick flick night even. My Mom has said numerous times I can use their house for a party.

Ok, I have a full day, hopefully we can continue with Day 9 tomorrow, sorry Jerry, I know you are waiting for the next episode, but after the long weekend, I have a few things here at work to take care of.

ciao!

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