Ray was in town for March madness and we were able to schedule a Saturday morning stroll from Central Park to Rockefeller Center.

We had no problem spotting one another when we got to our meeting point in Columbus Circle.

I loved the warm hug he gave me when we met. It encompassed all the laughter and support I have received from here at Spark.

And like so many perfect cyber friendships we have met eachother on the inside first so it was like we were good old friends and we just started chatting and laughing for the next hour and a half.

He told me such funny stories....ask him about the one when he and his wife went to race in France and only 9 runners showed up. Oh, what a cast of characters it was and of course he and his wife easily took the Grand prizes!



He also shared the two times he came to NYC as a high school track star. He charmed a group of Bushwick cheerleaders who gave him a special Brooklyn cheer!







Here we are just outside of Central Park.


This photo was taken by one ofNYC's finest;)

Thanks Ray for fitting me into your weekend.