{"id":2286,"date":"2014-05-27T04:44:54","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T08:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/?page_id=2286"},"modified":"2015-03-13T19:03:02","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T23:03:02","slug":"where-are-they-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/?page_id=2286","title":{"rendered":"Where are they now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trying to capture how I feel when we get together is like trying to compose the perfect sentence in class when asked to write about your favorite things or what you did last summer. So instead of trying to come up with something snazzy I am just going to say this\u2026 Old friends like old stories must be visited from time to time if not you begin to overlook some of the joy. With that said this chapter includes not only old friends but family members that get together after many years of distance and time. Hope you enjoy the pictures and feel free to send more for me to post.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Porto-Santo-Stefano.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2289\" src=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Porto-Santo-Stefano-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Porto Santo Stefano\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Porto-Santo-Stefano-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Porto-Santo-Stefano.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After receiving a picture of Paul (Jr.) Mistretta and his wife Eunice I felt it\u00a0would be interesting to see how many of the people in the book may contribute a picture and caption as to what and where they are today in the year 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The pictures, events, or captions will not be presented in any order other than when I was able to get them and post them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Paul and Eunice Mistretta 50th Anniversary<br \/>\nCongratulations!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/50th-ann-Jr..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2297\" src=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/50th-ann-Jr.-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"50th ann Jr.\" width=\"159\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/50th-ann-Jr.-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/50th-ann-Jr..jpg 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"hps\">Cuginos<\/span> get together May 2014&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/May-31-2-ul.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2314\" src=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/May-31-2-ul-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"May 31 2 ul\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/May-31-2-ul-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/May-31-2-ul-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/May-31-2-ul.jpg 1734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Janet &amp; Steve, Chuck &amp; Sandy, Bobby, Carol &amp; Gladys &#8211; Danny took the picture. Since this time we get together and share many of our experiences and enjoy the gatherings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A 50+ year reunion! 6\/6\/14<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/ole-gang1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2316 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/ole-gang1-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"ole gang1\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/ole-gang1-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/ole-gang1-867x1024.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 A 50+ year reunion takes place at Fred&#8217;s Market in Riverview. Part of the &#8220;Ole Gang&#8221; aka\u00a0&#8220;The Lake Ann Aquaholics&#8221; or the &#8220;Riverrats&#8221; meet after a call\u00a0 from\u00a0Tommy Watson wanting to get together. Many of those here are noted in the book. From left to right Dennis, Johnny, Michael,\u00a0Skippy and Tommy. Thanks for the memories!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/riverrats1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2336\" src=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/riverrats1-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"riverrats1\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/riverrats1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/riverrats1-1024x667.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We continue to meet monthly and the group has grown, but getting everyone together each time has been difficult, so will post pictures at different times in order to get everyone in. Starting from the back left side: Skippy, Jim, Susan, Barry, Victor, Jerry, Johnny and Tommy. 2-6-15 We have our gatherings at Rick\u2019s on the River which is across the street from where we grew up.<\/p>\n<p>Since the first meeting in Riverview our group has grown and we have selected our old name: &#8220;Riverrats&#8221; which is appropriate as all of our activities revolved around the river when we were growing up. Here we are( 11-7-14) along the side of the Hillsborough River at Rick&#8217;s on the River only across the street from where we grew up and played as if things had not changed but we all know much better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Riverrats-at-Ricks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2331\" src=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Riverrats-at-Ricks-168x300.jpg\" alt=\"Riverrats at Ricks\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Riverrats-at-Ricks-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/Riverrats-at-Ricks-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From Left to back are: Victor, Michael, Albert (Skippy), and Richard.<br \/>\nFrom Right to back are: Barry, Johnny (The Cuban), Jim, Glen (Doc), and Tommy (Mr. Brandon). Photograph by Dennis (Danny) Everyone had a great time and looks forward to the next important get-together!<\/p>\n<p>As gatherings happen I hope to continue to post some of our activities and perhaps share some of the stories from time to time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/RR-at-the-Conch1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2346\" src=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/RR-at-the-Conch1-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"RR at the Conch1\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/RR-at-the-Conch1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/wp-content\/uploads\/RR-at-the-Conch1-1024x538.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In March 2015 the River Rats overrun the Conch Republic in North Redington Beach, FL. We find ourselves still going strong after so many years of friendship. A friendship that time will not be able to destroy. As is the norm some were able to cross the bay and others will wait out until the next gathering. We discuss them and know they are still with us. Stories continue, perhaps even become more intense, larger than life, and sometimes unbelievable and sometimes \u201cdid we do that\u201d, but in the nature of all good Rats we endure and each story is enjoyed even if we tell it over and over again\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trying to capture how I feel when we get together is like trying to compose the perfect sentence in class when asked to write about your favorite things or what you did last summer. So instead of trying to come up with something snazzy I am just going to say this\u2026 Old friends like old [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":70,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2286","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-22 16:50:17","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2286"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2347,"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2286\/revisions\/2347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/binarybytes.com\/d1\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}