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From The Editor: Some Enchanted Evening…

It was May 19 – 33 if she felt the same attraction that he felt toward her. Geri and he drove them to the Limbo Lounge. Another Frank
years ago. Geri, who responded affirmatively. Frank gave her his business card (not Geri’s love interest), who lived in Westchester, N.Y.
lived in New Jersey, was and returned to his group. When he and his group left was also at the Limbo Lounge that evening. Someone
in Manhattan visiting a Regine’s, Frank said he would walk home. After a short Frank knew asked Janet if he could buy her a drink, but
female friend – both were distance, Frank turned around and returned to Regine’s. Janet declined. He asked her to dance and she said no.
models. They went to a Fortunately, Geri was still there. She and Frank danced Then Frank felt there may be an opportunity for him. He
venue called Jezebel’s with until last call at 3 am. Frank asked Geri if she still had approached Janet, asked her to dance and she said, “Yes.”
a male friend (platonic). his business card, but she could not find it. He gave her They spent time together and Janet gave Frank her phone
Then Geri suggested that another. Since Geri was staying with her friend, she did number. Frank said he would like to see Janet the following
they go to Regine’s which not have a phone number to give Frank (this was before weekend.
was one of the most popular cell phones became a part of our lives). Two days later Frank called Janet and she advised him that she had to
dinner clubs at the time. Geri called Frank and the following day they went to babysit the date he suggested. Instead, Frank took Janet to
Frank was at Regine’s attending a dinner to honor Julio lunch. They have been together ever since the first date. a restaurant for dinner a week later. Janet still remembers
Iglesias. He was among a group of 20 sitting at a long They both had previous relationships, but they found their she ate very little. She was not trying to impress Frank
table from which Frank could see the disco dance floor. soulmate in each other. A psychic has told them that they – she was very thin and always ate small portions. Frank
From across the room he saw Geri, a tall stunning blonde. met in a previous life. Ever the romantics, Frank and Geri was in school learning insurance and real estate. He would
Their eyes locked and they smiled at each other. Frank have had 4 wedding ceremonies throughout their 33 years call Janet from a pay phone and then Janet would call him
remained at the table and shortly thereafter he looked of marriage. back at that number so he would not have to keep putting
across the disco and once again he and Geri smiled at In November 1964, on Friday the 13th, Janet, who quarters in the phone!! (Once again pre-cellphones).
each other. Geri had been dancing with her male friend. lived in Manhattan, and two girlfriends went to a dance Frank and Janet were married two years later. They just
Frank saw Geri return to her table and her friends then club in Queens, N.Y. but they were advised that there celebrated 55 years of marriage and their love.
danced with each other. It was the opportunity for Frank was a bachelorette party that evening so it was not open In 1957, Joan and Milton met on a blind date. Joan
to meet Geri. He walked over to her table and asked her to the public. They asked a taxi driver for a suggestion had met Milton’s sister and mother and they suggested
to Milton that he ask her for a date. They went to see
the movie, “Seven Year Itch” and then had dinner at an
Drainage Information From Italian restaurant. As the evening ended, Milton asked
Joan to go for a ride in his car the next day. There was a
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District strong attraction and they were married a year later. They
opened an office furniture business shortly after they were
Why do some yards flood after large quantities of rain? The simple answer married, using their first initials, “JM,” for the name of
is according to most approved drainage designs, some water is meant to be the business – which continues still today.
Joan and Milton always enjoyed Frank Sinatra’s music.
temporarily stored in public recreational areas, yard swale and streets. The excess They saw him appear live in the Latin Casino and Atlantic
surface water slowly drains to community lakes or on-site ponds via street and City casinos. Throughout their marriage they dance at
yard drainage grates and/or via swales, ditches and canals. The more complex home alone while they listen to Sinatra’s songs. The
answer is that each yard is different. Some yards have drainage swale areas. romance continues for 63 years.
Richard Rodgers’ wrote the lyrics to a song for the
These are areas that are sloped to catch water and filter out pollutants as water 1949 show, “South Pacific.”
is absorbed into the ground. Some yards direct water to the community drainage “Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger,
system as run-off with very little water retained in the yard. Familiarize yourself You may see a stranger across a crowded room,
with how your yard was built to determine how water drains from your home. And somehow you know, you know even then,
That somehow you’ll see her again and again.”
“Once you have found her, never let her go.”
Frank and Geri, Janet and Frank and Joan and Milton
felt the sparks of attraction when they met at the first
enchanted evening and those sparks have continued.
During this month of love, I hope you experience a strong
amorous attraction that you will remember as “Some
Enchanted Evening.”
Until next month,
James A. Cioffi, Editor,
james@jcclaw.com
(P.S. Please provide me the story about how you met
the love of your life.)

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