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ricky in italy
So look who finally rode into town.
Rick called me from the Bari airport and this was our first Italian exchange.
“Ciao bella,” Rick says.
“What the hell Rick? Why didn’t you call me?” I respond.
Rick and I had a piccolo miscommunication. I thought he had international service on his phone. He did not. So when he didn’t call me during his five hour layover in Rome, I was completely, irrationally panicked.
Damn – I just knew there would be some kind of fish food poisoning incident on the flight over. I just knew it. And now I don’t know how to reach him and how the heck do I call the U.S. Embassy and they are totally going to turn this into a Lifetime movie and it will probably be called something like, “The Airline Fish Disaster” or “American Missing in Roma” and sure there will be royalties but I really just want my husband back and -
What? He’s totally fine? Oh, thank goodness. Welcome to Southern Italy honey!! Let me show you around.
Rick is adjusting quite easily to our life on the Adriatic coast. We immediately started introducing him to our possie… like Russ.
Russ is originally from Queens but married a nice Italian girl and now he runs a very popular gelateria here. He even gave me his password for his gelateria’s WiFi as long as I promise not to go on any porn sites. Ok Russ. I’ll really really try. But no promises.
Since Russ seems to be the guy in the know or at least the guy I can understand…. I was curious about something. What do Italians eat when they have a hankering for something other than Italian food?
Like I don’t know… maybe some sushi. Or a bit of pad thai. Or a turkey burger.
Russ says when he gets sick of Italian food, he just eats more Italian food.
Or a couple times a year, he flies back to New York and immediately grabs a corned beef sandwich.
So there you go. That Russ is a wise one. Or a former wise guy. Or perhaps both.
Meanwhile, we are loving each and every ridiculously gorgeous day here.
the fountains…
the piazza…
the tush…
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Yes, New York would definitely have Italy beat when it comes to finding a decent corned beef sandwich.
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Sick of Italian food? Huh?
Thinking there are real benefits to having a husband named Ricky. Now if you were only Lucy!
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Bari! That\\\’s 5 minutes where my dad grew up!! So glad Rick made it there in one piece! So beautiful there.
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The tush. haha I love it!
EUropean men do seem to wear those tight suits more than American men. It can look awesome on the right kind of guy.
Glad Rick made it safely and wasn’t sick. hehe
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glad your honey made it – everyone looks so happy, even mr. tush.
i wish someone would tell the men that wear marble bags to our town pool that they aren’t in italy!
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Wow. That is SOME tan line.
I remember that about Italy. There is no such thing as ethnic food there, except Italian.
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Mayberry, I was thinking the same thing about the tan line. What is scary is that all of my skin is as white as that little stripe peeking out of his butt! Spray tan ASAP! Miss you gius, glad you are having fun.
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Well, you didn’t let us down.
Glad Rick got there safely and that you’re having such a great time.
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New Yorkers ALWAYS find each other! I’m so glad the whole family’s back together and now you can really enjoy your vacation!
Have fun!
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Glad he finally made it. I hate miscommunication and missed communication. You sound like me on the “WHy did you call me?”
Whoa, look at that tan line on that tush!
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Glad the husband finally made it and you didn’t have to make aLifetime movie about it all!
Looks and sounds like you all are having a good time!
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I glad you all are together again! Oh the anxiety of missing our loved ones is the worst anxiety of all. Have a wonderful time together! (did you notice I changed my name?)
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glad your fam. is together. i’m so jealous, so jealous! have a fab. time!
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so glad you are all together and enjoying life…
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Is Rick going to sport the Speedo? When in Rome…
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now THAT’S a tan! how long will u be in italian heaven?
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You are all getting more beautiful by the hour! Love the new tush, too!
Ciao to all my bellas!
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Wish I could send you some sushi. That is really a great photo of Rick and Summer. why is it that Dylan’s photos always crack me up? Ashley and her would get along great!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICK!!
B-day in Italy…FUN!!!! Have some lemoncello for me!
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Is that Rick’s tush??? J/K
Or does Russ just have multiple talents??
That Russ does look a little like Tommy Lee Jones…
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Traveling vicariously through you. If my hubby is late from work and won\\\’t answer his phone he\\\’s in a wreck or on his way to the hospital.
Forget tan lines! Is that hair all the way up his thigh???
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i hope you and the family are enjoying your time in italy. ps i left you a little award on my blog. don’t know if you accept these sorts of things…..
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so my job right now is to hate you so (no, not really-again, seriously just living vicariously through you while i swelter in another relentless Georgia summer)…note to self: move, move, move, move, co-opt Kelcey’s life, just kidding..Please for the love of me, enjoy!!!
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Love, love, love it. What a great trip. And, of course, thanks for the gratuitous tush shot.
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Nice beach! Wish I were there. Well, maybe; as long as I would have other places to look than at marble bags.
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Glad Rick arrived safely – but for the record I would have watched your Lifetime movie! Sounds like a fantastic trip!
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Your August 3 entry was funny. Russ is my uncle!!!
NY misses him very much!
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