Day 8 and beginning of 9: Ringo Angels

Day 8 was break day. After countless hours we were given a day off to keep our sanity. Team 2106 took the subway into Manhattan after sleeping as long as we could. Thanks to the "the boys" (team for the first couple days) called and asked where we were (we obviously make their day much more fun) this wasn't long. Our first stop was to Ground Zero. It was Veterens day and there was a ora around the whole memorial. With firefighters, police and vets remembering what was all lost that day and years after. Walking down the streets that we all saw on TV Sept 11 covered ash brought much sadness to us trying to imagine what it must have been like. The new buildings are in the process of coming up and areabsolutly beautiful. The fountains where the buildings once stood is a. Awesome way to commerate the lives that were lost because we will never forget. The next stop was a informational boat ride around the Ellis Island where many people passed coming into this country and the Statue of Liberty. Next stop Wall Street where you see the giant bull and ate local cuisine from the street carts. Yum! Metropolitan Art Museum was next on the list (Ann's idea) but loved seeing some of the famous painting and art of all different eras and cultures. Top the night off at Serendipity with one of the largest desserts I've ever seen. When arriving back our ERV from he day we were stopped by two police officers :/. "The Boys" tried playing a little trick on us by having the police give us a hard time when we made it back. Little do they know the cops are helping us turn it on them so were making them sweat it out.. hays suckers Today I also decided that my team members are some crazy drivers.. Ann likes to run red lights and hit trees branches.. I thought I was going to loose my head after looking up last minute and seeing branches.. Joise also likes hitting tree beaches and backing into things.. I might have to take over soon to live and tell the stories :) its rough out here. We are also still taking the round about ways everywhere. I think that our GPS is set on something to not take on main roads. Beginning of day 9 our kitchen (where we load our trucks) have started giving out nicknames. The guy who calls our ERVs numbers to get in line is now called "Yard Dog" which is fitting because he just barks orders at ya. We gave ourselves the name "Ringo's Angels" Today were heading out to Howard Beach another hard hit area. Today's its a cold and wet one so Ann decided to buy Dublin Donuts coffee for clients.. what a sweetheart.. so the day begins.