NYC '09 Recap

NYC Highlights:

-I did get myself a new wardrobe to accomodate the slimmed down version of J-Smooth ... but NYC was more of a sightseeing trip this time around ... among the sites I took in: The Waldorf Astoria, Wall Street and Battery Park ...

-Jollibee, I can't even tell you how nice that food went down ... ditto on White Castle ... the funny thing is, I ate so much junk while over there, but I still managed to drop 2 pounds ...

-Based on some of my convos, not with just Pinoys but Puerto Ricans and black people, Miguel Cotto alone is bigger than UFC in NYC ... YESSIR, Real Sports Fans! ... my aunt's Puerto Rican friend is a huge Cotto fan, but loves Manny too, he said he's not betting on that fight, LOL ...

-my evenings were spent in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach at my aunt's ... she subscribes to the Filipino channels, so I managed to catch Manny Pacquiao's new sitcom "Show me the Manny" ... F'n Hilarious! ...

-St. Patrick's Cathedral is definitely a wonder ... I recommend that whenever you are in New York City (Catholic or not) to check it out ... the place is HUGE! ... something I'd expect to see in Europe as opposed to NYC ...

-Finally, there was Yankee Stadium ... this was planned from time as I'd purchased tickets to the game months ago ... Wow!, a city and stadium where baseball is still relevant ... the fans are so into the game ... now I can say that I saw the great Derek Jeter play ... it was a great feeling just being there, and with my dad ...

-one thing that happened Labor Day Weekend in Toronto that I missed was Marvin Sonsona's fight at Casino Rama ... I always said if a Pinoy was fighting there, I'd go ... no worries, he's slated to come back in November a week after Pacquiao/Cotto ... as for my opinion on Sonsona, he still needs some polishing, but he's nice, pretty good "pop" in both hands, plus a good chin ...

-some sad events took place when I was away as well ... a senior member of CPO, "Doc", passed away ... it was expected, however still sad ... "Doc" and his wife are good friends of my parents ... I found out from a voicemail when I returned on Tuesday morning ... the viewing was held later that night and it was nice catching up with my old CPO Fam despite the circumstances ... "Doc" was one of the nicest and warmest people I've met, my deepest sympathies and condolences to his wife and daughter, RIP and God Speed ...

~J-Smooth~