RANKINGS

Our last day in town we went for breakfast down the street and strolled around the neighborhood ultimately landing at an al fresco eatery on a busy street.

We watched the hustling, scurrying lunch crowd as we indulged ourselves, making rude comments to passersby.

I'm certain that what you, dear reader, have been waiting for . . . our rankings . . . the top three in order in each category:

SPECIAL FRIENDS--

Scott- Tenille, The One-Armed Man, Cory at Il Cortile.

Ray - Captain (the same as Tenille), Weng, Sal et. al. at Il Cortile

EXCURSIONS--

Ray--Cigar Bar, Ellis Island, NYU

Scott--Rooftop Cigar Bar, NYU, Central Park

MEALS--

Scott--That Italian place near Times Square, Ray's, Ben's

Ray--Il Cortile, Sparks, Ben's

and of course, the purported reason for the trip,

BASEBALL PARKS/TOTAL EXPERIENCE

Ray--Yankee Stadium, Nats, Citi

Scott--Nats, Yanks, Mets

SPECIAL MENTION:

Scott--Most stupid theme song of any baseball park anywhere--

Here it is:

Ray's Special Mention cites two comments heard in Spark's--a famous NY steakhouse.

1. 'Ahhhhhh Mr. Santo, we have a special table for you.'

2. '. . . the one guy is the consigliere, the other is probably the boss.'--S. Eshelman