To Carol and Bob on Your 60th Birthdays – with much love from your Son-in-Law:
60 Greatest Moments in Just 6 Years (Just 1/10th of your lives!)
Introductions & Asheville:
1. First dinner at Flying Biscuit Midtown in Atlanta: Bob tells the story of getting poison ivy after necking with Carol on his first visit to meet Helen and Gerald.
2. Spagano Family email: April Fool’s joke…turned around on Bob when Dave forwards the email to Bob Edwards to let him know just who we were dealing with.
3. The Apprentice: Couples Edition: April Fool’s joke. Hook, line and sinker!
4. First whirlwind visit to Asheville: judge retirement party, “Howdy, Howdy”, Shabbat Dinner with the extended Asheville family.
5. Grand opening of Grove Arcade: voila!!! The Flying Walendas!
6. First hike with Bobby D. and Robin, and Bob keeps taking pictures: “I have a vision."
7. Months later, the second whirlwind trip to Asheville: lunch downtown, a quick jog, art exhibit, concert or 2.
8. Dave and Bob jog around Beaver Lake in their free 20 minutes before going to an art opening: when telling Bob that “I’m getting older and my knee and back hurt,” Bob quips, “F@%& you, Dave.” Straight for the jugular. Ouch.
9. The Windsor Road Sessions: Bob records his greatest hits. “Carol, go in the other room” when recording “It’s Easy To Make Her Cry”.
10. Dave’s fundraiser concert at Limerick Junction: the whole Deutsch/Cohen/Kogon family was there!
11. Walks with Carol to the bird sanctuary.
12. Kayaking/canoeing with Robin and Bob on Beaver Lake.
13. Bike rides and walks through the neighborhood and Beaver Lake...with heavy hands on…saying “hi” to all we pass.
14. Dining in Asheville, Deutsch-style: burritos, Trevi, Fresh Market apple pie.
15. Doc Watson & David Holt concert. “Railroad Bill”…
16. Tim O’Brien concert
17. Multiple MLK Day visits to Asheville: a tradition?
18. Casual jam sessions in the sun room: Beatles, the Band, James Taylor
19. Remembering Grandma Bea in Detroit: but that’s no excuse for a Deutsch mishap: Bob floods the hotel floor by flushing the toilet.
20. Shindig on the Green 2006: oh boy. Asheville’s finest.
21. Brisket prep (by the whole family) and a full, home-cooked Jewish meal in the Deutsch Sukkah.
22. Butcher Block Time – nothing else like it!
23. Miscellaneous, fridge-clearing “wrap” sandwiches with grilled veggies, honey mustard, and anything else that can be scrounged up.
24. Reading the morning paper at the Butcher Block and admiring the day’s most intriguing stories. Top story of all time: Woodfin Diaper Party.
25. Eli Evans speaks at UNC Asheville…then joins us back at the Deutsch house for pecan pie!
26. Bob and Dave take a tour of Sonopress.
27. Watching the Golden Globes in Asheville: Carol & Robin stationed in front of the TV and Dave on-call in the next room for celebrity references.
28. Opening up Bob’s trunk and trying to identify where he got a random camera equipment from.
Atlanta:
29. Christmas in Atlanta: dinner at the Golden “Booty” and the search for Gerald’s wallet.
30. Dinner at Fortune Cookie in Atlanta. We learned that Carol always wanted to be named “Brenda.”
31. Dinner in Atlanta with Robin and Carol at Sunflower Café. Perhaps one of Robin’s last meals EVER at a vegetarian restaurant.
32. Walks and jogs in Atlanta along the Chatahoochie.
33. Atlanta Weekend of Mayhem #1: Eve’s baby naming, a quick change in the AA bathrooms, and then off to Marc & Brynne Goncher’s wedding…Bob and Carol driving away ever-so-slowly and waving…
34. Hanging out at the Lake House.
35. Dave’s 32nd birthday party at Andy’s Atlanta Bachelor Pad – and the entire selection of chips and crackers courtesy of Bob’s shopping spree at Whole Foods.
36. Final Four 2007 in Atlanta: the wait for Robin’s arrival from NYC – constant phone calls throughout her 12-hour adventure.
New York:
37. “The Parents Meet” in NYC: W Hotel, Moving Out – the musical, Blue Fin, Bistango, the “winning lottery ticket” – a full weekend of celebration.
38. Limo ride around New York: Golly!
39. Bob’s first solo trip to NYC: CanStruction, Golda’s Balcony, Indian cuisine, a jog through Central Park, Frank Rich interviews Terry Gross; staying at Walter and Larry’s place.
40. Robin’s NYU Graduation Weekend in NYC: LIVE! at the Apollo!
41. NYC phone calls to Asheville: Carol referencing the map, “where are you now?”
Wedding/Engagement:
42. Driving Up To Asheville: Dave sends his “popping the question” song to Bob. Then in a later phone conversation, Bob urges Dave to “move it along” because “Carol has trouble keeping secrets.”
43. Robin and Dave call to share the news of their engagement. Bob and Carol answer the phone and Robin says, “I said yes.” Their response: “To what?”
44. The treacherous drive to visit Charlene on Cold Mountain – a true team-building experience.
45. Summer of 2004 in Saratoga: The Deutsch/Cohen/Kogon and Edwards families bond as Carol recovers.
46. Bob becomes the mayor of Saratoga in a matter of weeks.
47. Opening wedding gifts in the Deutsch living room and downstairs.
48. Wedding preparation: Wednesday night dinners with our respective families. Dave has a perfect evening with Bob & Sue, while disaster strikes the Deutsch family.
49. Pre-wedding festivities at Shangri-La. Asian Asheville-style: acoustic guitar jam with fiddle and a chorus of singers.
50. The Wedding: Dancing to the tunes of purple-suited Complete Desire (wedding band and escort service).
And more:
51. Carol’s customer service presentation: “If you don’t know me by now, you will never, never, ever know me. Oooh ooh ooh.”
52. Rehearsing the skit for Ross and Sara’s rehearsal dinner….only to be outdone by their own Apprentice skit.
53. D.C. Family trip for Emily’s graduation & Morris’s concert. Embassy Suites, Yip Harburg classics and a round of Beatles tunes in the Deutsch living room.
54. Thanksgiving 2005 in Saratoga: Carol’s big return to Saratoga!
55. Saratoga Thanksgiving: Football in the snow followed by drinks at the Parting Glass…a true manly experience.
56. The First Annual Oscar Competition: Carol narrowly wins with her well-researched selection of “You Know It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp”.
57. The Second Annual Oscar Competition: Carol crushes the field.
58. Thanksgiving in Hilton Head: walks and football on the beach.
59. Phone conversations on Sunday nights ending abruptly at 9 p.m. when The Sopranos come on.
60. Family Reunion 2006: Guitar Hero competitions. My mother-in-law made me very proud.
Happy Birthday!
Love,
Dave
60 Greatest Moments in Just 6 Years (Just 1/10th of your lives!)
Introductions & Asheville:
1. First dinner at Flying Biscuit Midtown in Atlanta: Bob tells the story of getting poison ivy after necking with Carol on his first visit to meet Helen and Gerald.
2. Spagano Family email: April Fool’s joke…turned around on Bob when Dave forwards the email to Bob Edwards to let him know just who we were dealing with.
3. The Apprentice: Couples Edition: April Fool’s joke. Hook, line and sinker!
4. First whirlwind visit to Asheville: judge retirement party, “Howdy, Howdy”, Shabbat Dinner with the extended Asheville family.
5. Grand opening of Grove Arcade: voila!!! The Flying Walendas!
6. First hike with Bobby D. and Robin, and Bob keeps taking pictures: “I have a vision."
7. Months later, the second whirlwind trip to Asheville: lunch downtown, a quick jog, art exhibit, concert or 2.
8. Dave and Bob jog around Beaver Lake in their free 20 minutes before going to an art opening: when telling Bob that “I’m getting older and my knee and back hurt,” Bob quips, “F@%& you, Dave.” Straight for the jugular. Ouch.
9. The Windsor Road Sessions: Bob records his greatest hits. “Carol, go in the other room” when recording “It’s Easy To Make Her Cry”.
10. Dave’s fundraiser concert at Limerick Junction: the whole Deutsch/Cohen/Kogon family was there!
11. Walks with Carol to the bird sanctuary.
12. Kayaking/canoeing with Robin and Bob on Beaver Lake.
13. Bike rides and walks through the neighborhood and Beaver Lake...with heavy hands on…saying “hi” to all we pass.
14. Dining in Asheville, Deutsch-style: burritos, Trevi, Fresh Market apple pie.
15. Doc Watson & David Holt concert. “Railroad Bill”…
16. Tim O’Brien concert
17. Multiple MLK Day visits to Asheville: a tradition?
18. Casual jam sessions in the sun room: Beatles, the Band, James Taylor
19. Remembering Grandma Bea in Detroit: but that’s no excuse for a Deutsch mishap: Bob floods the hotel floor by flushing the toilet.
20. Shindig on the Green 2006: oh boy. Asheville’s finest.
21. Brisket prep (by the whole family) and a full, home-cooked Jewish meal in the Deutsch Sukkah.
22. Butcher Block Time – nothing else like it!
23. Miscellaneous, fridge-clearing “wrap” sandwiches with grilled veggies, honey mustard, and anything else that can be scrounged up.
24. Reading the morning paper at the Butcher Block and admiring the day’s most intriguing stories. Top story of all time: Woodfin Diaper Party.
25. Eli Evans speaks at UNC Asheville…then joins us back at the Deutsch house for pecan pie!
26. Bob and Dave take a tour of Sonopress.
27. Watching the Golden Globes in Asheville: Carol & Robin stationed in front of the TV and Dave on-call in the next room for celebrity references.
28. Opening up Bob’s trunk and trying to identify where he got a random camera equipment from.
Atlanta:
29. Christmas in Atlanta: dinner at the Golden “Booty” and the search for Gerald’s wallet.
30. Dinner at Fortune Cookie in Atlanta. We learned that Carol always wanted to be named “Brenda.”
31. Dinner in Atlanta with Robin and Carol at Sunflower Café. Perhaps one of Robin’s last meals EVER at a vegetarian restaurant.
32. Walks and jogs in Atlanta along the Chatahoochie.
33. Atlanta Weekend of Mayhem #1: Eve’s baby naming, a quick change in the AA bathrooms, and then off to Marc & Brynne Goncher’s wedding…Bob and Carol driving away ever-so-slowly and waving…
34. Hanging out at the Lake House.
35. Dave’s 32nd birthday party at Andy’s Atlanta Bachelor Pad – and the entire selection of chips and crackers courtesy of Bob’s shopping spree at Whole Foods.
36. Final Four 2007 in Atlanta: the wait for Robin’s arrival from NYC – constant phone calls throughout her 12-hour adventure.
New York:
37. “The Parents Meet” in NYC: W Hotel, Moving Out – the musical, Blue Fin, Bistango, the “winning lottery ticket” – a full weekend of celebration.
38. Limo ride around New York: Golly!
39. Bob’s first solo trip to NYC: CanStruction, Golda’s Balcony, Indian cuisine, a jog through Central Park, Frank Rich interviews Terry Gross; staying at Walter and Larry’s place.
40. Robin’s NYU Graduation Weekend in NYC: LIVE! at the Apollo!
41. NYC phone calls to Asheville: Carol referencing the map, “where are you now?”
Wedding/Engagement:
42. Driving Up To Asheville: Dave sends his “popping the question” song to Bob. Then in a later phone conversation, Bob urges Dave to “move it along” because “Carol has trouble keeping secrets.”
43. Robin and Dave call to share the news of their engagement. Bob and Carol answer the phone and Robin says, “I said yes.” Their response: “To what?”
44. The treacherous drive to visit Charlene on Cold Mountain – a true team-building experience.
45. Summer of 2004 in Saratoga: The Deutsch/Cohen/Kogon and Edwards families bond as Carol recovers.
46. Bob becomes the mayor of Saratoga in a matter of weeks.
47. Opening wedding gifts in the Deutsch living room and downstairs.
48. Wedding preparation: Wednesday night dinners with our respective families. Dave has a perfect evening with Bob & Sue, while disaster strikes the Deutsch family.
49. Pre-wedding festivities at Shangri-La. Asian Asheville-style: acoustic guitar jam with fiddle and a chorus of singers.
50. The Wedding: Dancing to the tunes of purple-suited Complete Desire (wedding band and escort service).
And more:
51. Carol’s customer service presentation: “If you don’t know me by now, you will never, never, ever know me. Oooh ooh ooh.”
52. Rehearsing the skit for Ross and Sara’s rehearsal dinner….only to be outdone by their own Apprentice skit.
53. D.C. Family trip for Emily’s graduation & Morris’s concert. Embassy Suites, Yip Harburg classics and a round of Beatles tunes in the Deutsch living room.
54. Thanksgiving 2005 in Saratoga: Carol’s big return to Saratoga!
55. Saratoga Thanksgiving: Football in the snow followed by drinks at the Parting Glass…a true manly experience.
56. The First Annual Oscar Competition: Carol narrowly wins with her well-researched selection of “You Know It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp”.
57. The Second Annual Oscar Competition: Carol crushes the field.
58. Thanksgiving in Hilton Head: walks and football on the beach.
59. Phone conversations on Sunday nights ending abruptly at 9 p.m. when The Sopranos come on.
60. Family Reunion 2006: Guitar Hero competitions. My mother-in-law made me very proud.
Happy Birthday!
Love,
Dave
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