Vinnie more than agreed it was time for a hike.
"LET'S GO!!"
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"Come on, Ma!
Stop taking pictures and start hiking!!"
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"Come on, Carmela.
Wish with me that Ma will put down
her camera and start this hike!"
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"Woo hoo!
It worked!"
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Stop taking pictures and start hiking!!"
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"Come on, Carmela.
Wish with me that Ma will put down
her camera and start this hike!"
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"Woo hoo!
It worked!"
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All started off well. We hiked a new trail called Gerle Loop Trail. We took plenty of pit stops since the weather was rather warm. Since it had been a while since The Mafiosos stretched their legs, they had plenty of silliness in them.
"Ma! Look!
Pee-a-boo!"
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"Oomp!
Oh shit!"
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Very graceful, Bruno. Very graceful indeed. I'll just add that the many reasons why you're special.
After the silliness got out, it was time for the obligatory group pictures. Except I couldn't get anyone to look in my direction. And Carmela was too busy giving the death stare to some creature she kept hearing in the brush.
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But, if I'm patient enough, I finally get the shot I want. With Carmela smiling even! I just have to wait until the very end when everyone is too dead tired to fight me.
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Do I know my crew or do I know my crew? :-D
Pee-a-boo!"
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"Oomp!
Oh shit!"
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Very graceful, Bruno. Very graceful indeed. I'll just add that the many reasons why you're special.
After the silliness got out, it was time for the obligatory group pictures. Except I couldn't get anyone to look in my direction. And Carmela was too busy giving the death stare to some creature she kept hearing in the brush.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_nR5fMgDKk-LpjpgLaTN8qpeEIjjLbP9K_e3hwSOzQLnJEYLMN1_b8OsiNYosL1eEzki9M3sgU3uY7iqAOn2Ez0-mDLLYI8KViM4q3XX1XrHYy4mYk71q5y5pq3qbL_o0O8JBz5DoGs/s400/Gleason+Hike-3.jpg)
But, if I'm patient enough, I finally get the shot I want. With Carmela smiling even! I just have to wait until the very end when everyone is too dead tired to fight me.
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Do I know my crew or do I know my crew? :-D
Cute group shot! I just love Bruno!!
ReplyDeletebruno is a special man:) was he trying to eat the tree?
ReplyDeleteYep! you know your crew ma!
ReplyDeleteBut the real question is.... were there any caca sightings?
ReplyDeleteYikes! I'm surprised Carmela's stare didn't ignite a brush fire!
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