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If you are a New Yorker in Tampa, you’re here at a most excellent time of the year. The New York Islanders are in town tonight 2004 Mar 16 to take on the NHL Southeastern Division champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Buffalo Sabres will be here Thursday the 18th, and the New Jersey Devils next Thursday the 25th. The New York Yankees continue their spring training at Legends Field, and other Grapefruit League ballparks. By the way, if you’re considering going to a baseball game or two, Rev. Joe is reporting on his visits to the ballparks through Jeff at Side Salad.
And of course, there’s the weather. Did you know that over the past 113 years, the temperature in Tampa in March has dropped below 32 only 3 times. It’s snowing and cold in New York today.
Not all New Yorkers are happy here, though. I often hear that when in Florida you “can’t get a good bagel.” One NewYorker has had trouble finding women here (and obviously, Ms Godiva doesn’t realize that you don’t have to go to a bar to watch the Yankees). One doesn’t like all the strip joints, pawn shops, gun stores, and chain restaurants. Many transplanted (retired) New Yorkers complain about paying taxes here; I’ve heard the argument that they’ve paid enough taxes up north, and shouldn’t have to do it down here. Then they grumble that the mass transit here is inadequate – nothing like it was in New York… FYI: You can’t have it both ways.
At any rate, I’m going to turn it around on them next week. I’m vacationing in New York. I’ll drive slow in the left-hand lane. I’ll ask all of them about their winter weather constantly, then play in the snow. At their restaurants, I’ll talk like a redneck. Sure, I’ll pay their bed taxes, and sales taxes, so the city doesn’t go broke. But I’ll insist on Florida Orange Juice every morning. And Plant City Strawberries, if I can.
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