LIGuy631

Thanks for doing this AMA. One of the stories that sticks with me is from my friend Ray who worked in the South Tower (the 2nd tower to be hit). He was at work when he heard a loud explosion and felt his building shake. Then he saw debris and papers floating through the air past his windows. He was on, I think, the 50-something'th floor. He and his coworkers were at the windows trying to see what happened, but they couldn't get a good view. He had a brother in law who worked across the river in Jersey City and had a good view of the Manhattan skyline, so he gave him a call.

Hey, man, can you see what happened?

Not really, just a ton of smoke, looks like the North Tower is on fire.

Then they started BSing for a few minutes and found out that it was a plane that had hit the North Tower. So now they're talking about how an accident like that can happen, etc. Suddenly, Rays BIL cuts him off. Ray said he could hear the terror in his voice.

Ray. Ray! OHMYGOD, Ray! There's another one coming! Get out of there!

At which point Ray felt his building shake and sway and heard a tremendous explosion. He had the frame of mind to tell his BIL

Call your sister. Tell her I'm OK. I'm getting out now.

and he did. Scary shit.

Carl, I know I'm late, but I would like to make an offer on the slight chance you see this. I'm not selling anything, I promise. I live on Long Island. I would love to visit you upstate, buy some lunch (and maybe a beer?) and talk with you. Your generation is rapidly decreasing and I'd enjoy sitting with you and just talking. Nothing too heavy if you're not interested, or as heavy as you'd like.

Either way, God Bless, thank you, and take care.