51) ....at our Port Richmond High School Prom in 1979 we went to the Hawaii Kai night club in the city. The performer on stage asked the crowd "Is there anyone here tonight from the Island's?" Gregg Ponciano stood up in front of the whole place in his white-on-white tuxedo and yelled out "I AM!" The stage performer questioned again "Alright! And what Island would that be?" Gregg proudly proclaimed....... "Coney!" The place erupted with laughter.
52) ....when Tommy Mondello walked into that gun shop down on Forest Ave next to where Major's used to be and tried to buy bullets. They were going to be a birthday present for Gregg Ponciano. Tommy walked in and said "Hey buddy. I need to buy some bullets!" The store owner returned "Ok, whatt'a need?" Tommy answered "Uuuuh.... well there about this big!" (He held up his thumb and index finger spaced out about an inch or two apart) The guy said
"You're kiddin' right? What kinda gun do you own?" Tommy replied "I don't own a gun, it's for my friend!" The guy just laughed and said "You can't just walk in off the street and buy bullets without some kind of license." Then pretty much threw Tommy out of the Store. Hey, how the hell did I know that you couldn't just walk in and buy F'en bullets! What a spaz!
"You're kiddin' right? What kinda gun do you own?" Tommy replied "I don't own a gun, it's for my friend!" The guy just laughed and said "You can't just walk in off the street and buy bullets without some kind of license." Then pretty much threw Tommy out of the Store. Hey, how the hell did I know that you couldn't just walk in and buy F'en bullets! What a spaz!
53) ....the time when Michael Baroz, Ronnie & Tommy Mondello showed up for Drivers Ed at Countess Moore High School, but the instructor never did. But instead of just hopping on the bus and heading back to the neighborhood, the 3 of them walked over to a deli and purchased a few six packs of beer. They then hungout in a small wooded area next to the school where the McDonald's now stands and had some great laughs. Then, just as the beer buzz kicked in, the instructor pulled up to the school. (Hey, better late then never!) They finished the beers and ran over to the car. And after driving around Staten Island in a Driver's Education Instructor's car half-buzzed for 3 hours, Ronnie pulled to the curb underneath the West Shore Expressway overpass at Huguenot Ave. What happened next is possibly the
Greatest moment EVER in Driver's Education History! Michael, Ronnie & Tommy jumped out of the car, ran over to the overpass wall and proceeded to mark that wall with 3 streams of urine that even your mama would be proud of, resembling the cover of THE WHO'S "Who's Next" album. When they got back to the car the instructor asked "Have you guys been drinking?" The 3 of them looked at one another, laughed, and said "NO!" Then Ronnie hit the gas, and they were off! Now how great was that!
Greatest moment EVER in Driver's Education History! Michael, Ronnie & Tommy jumped out of the car, ran over to the overpass wall and proceeded to mark that wall with 3 streams of urine that even your mama would be proud of, resembling the cover of THE WHO'S "Who's Next" album. When they got back to the car the instructor asked "Have you guys been drinking?" The 3 of them looked at one another, laughed, and said "NO!" Then Ronnie hit the gas, and they were off! Now how great was that!
54) ....the night that Greg Perosi and Joey Marsh were sitting at the bar in the Orchard. A guy neither one of them knew walked into the bar, pulled up a stool and asked Harry if he could make change of a hundred dollar bill. Of course Harry said "No". So the guy turned towards Greg and Joey and says "Can either of you guys change a hundred". Without hesitation, Greg jumped up off his stool, reached into his pocket, and while remaining completely straight faced, handed the guy another hundred dollar bill in exchange for his. The guy didn't think it was funny! But I do!
55) ....the night we were having one of those great parties in the Quarry when Mike McAvoy had to be home by 11:00pm by orders of his dad. As the clock neared zero hour, Mike knew that Joey Marsh wouldn't leave with him, so he came up with a plan. He urgently pulled Joey aside and asked him if he could walk him home, because he wasn't feeling well. Joey said "What's wrong?" Mike then told Joey that he had cancer, and that he only had 6 months to live. Mike began crying and everything as he reeled Joey in. Of course Joey was devastated and walked Mike home! When they got to Mac's house, Mike turns to Joey and says "Thanks for the walk home! Oh by the way, I don't have cancer. I was only kidding! Later!" And closed the door even before Joey could even get mad! Fished In!
56) ....Carl Agnetta playing street football on Simonson Ave in dress pants and hi-heeled shoes. Sorry Carl..... but nothing is sacred!
57) ....when Kenny Hefernen, Frankie Russo and Freddy Salla used to walk down Simonson Ave and bulldog all of us kids! We never had a chance.
58) ....when Cary Gradante drank too many beer's and his mouth kept going into spasms. Then his mother and father began shoving a spoon in his mouth so he wouldn't swallow his tongue. Gulp.
59) ....when Michael Baroz and Cary Gradante were standing in front of Munchie's house on VanName Ave as Munchie's mother was screaming and ranting at him in spanish. The only word that was in english and that Michael and Cary understood was the word stereo! "Autanna basido un dios camillio STEREO!" as Munchie's brand new hi-fi came crashing to the ground from the second story window.
60) ....when Cary Gradante was in the navy back in 1983. Cary and several friends climbed aboard a train while in Italy. Just as the train was picking up speed, Cary looked back and saw two other friends who had missed the train running down the tracks in hot pursuit. In a move of pure genius, Cary reached up and pulled the emergency brake cord and caused the train to come to a screeching halt. The police were called in but somehow as he has always done, Cary averted any trouble! Back on the Nimitz the next day it was announced that an International incident ocurred on board a train to the Italian Riviera. (He's gotta be down to at least 4 lives by now!)
61) ....the night that Cary and several others (and you know who you are) drove around all night inhaling "sweet air" from a tank that Johnny Nerlino stole from Dr. Cugini's dental office on Forest Ave. It musta been a laugh riot in that car!
62) ....when Ronnie was working at the Marina Cafe' and bunch of his friends piled in for a great meal. Ronnie made a point of telling the waiters that they were his friends and to take special care of them. Then, after a great meal and impeccable service, they only left a $9.00 tip on a $300.00 bill. So from that point on, the running joke at the Marina was...... "Hey, Ronnies friends are here.... who wants to take the table!" Hahahaha... LoL.... ooooh, sorry 'bout that Ron!
63) ....when Bob Skorney spilled beer all over his pants during one of those incredible parties down Cary's basement. Then for the rest of the night insisted that he didn't pee his pants.
62) ....when Gregg Ponciano was found sleeping on an empty keg of beer that was floating around Donna Glutch's pool. This was either the result of Ronnie's 17th birthday party or after Gregg's high school graduation party in 1979.
