New York City, NY

 June 19, 2000  Posted in Uncategorized

This New York trip was sure interesting. I accompanied Bernd from CGS Germany for training at one of our important customers. I also got to meet Claudia, Bernd’s wife… but more importantly, I got to meet my snowboard heroine, Victoria Jealouse. One of the more enjoyable in-flight conversations I’ve had in a long time…

In NYC there are sculptures of cows all over. Seems strange since nobody could tell me what they are really there for, or what they symbolize… At least if it was Chicago it could represent the fire that burned the whole city down.. But New York and cows…? Strange…
My friend Bill came to pick me up for dinner. By the way that Prelude corners like a race car… oops wait til you see Bill’s OTHER car – a RX7 Twin Turbo… hehe.
Picture of NYC from Jersey.
Some pictures of NYC from the so-called “Silicon Alley” district.
Bernd and Empire State Building
Bernd waiting for his bagel.
Cool view of the cathedral on 5th Avenue.
Okay folks you be the judge… is that a dog or a bear…? Rockefeller Center.
Bernd and Claudia at Times Square.

On my flight back to Minneapolis, I glanced back and saw this girl… Hmmm she sure looks familiar. I couldn’t figure it out until I saw all her luggage – all by Burton, the leading snowboard manufacturer… It’s… it’s… it’s… Victoria Jealouse! For those who don’t snowboard, check out the following links:

http://www.imax.com/films/distribution/extreme.html
http://www.extreme70mmfilm.com/jealouse.html
http://www.burton.com/riderroom/riderroom.asp?id=280

Contrary of the usual “real-life” personalities of celebrities, Victoria is a really cool and friendly person. By the way Victoria send me e-mail so I can send you that “magic potion” for hangovers (promise NOT to be snake oil!)