Forgot to add this about raeban ...

The first and only time I was with Rae was in New York City on St. Paddy's Day in 2000 (I think). It was started snowing soon after we left the Waldorf to go sightseeing, and it was the first time Rae had ever seen snow. Her delight was childlike, and I'll never forget the wonderment on her face as she walked the streets of downtown Manhattan with Marty and my best friend and I.