As I was focused on building a
website
for my wife,
unique events unfolded in West Virginia, where
President Clinton made a May 2, 1997, visit
to Clarksburg WV. This event drew major news
networks, politicians, and prominent figures,
creating an atmosphere charged with
anticipation. I then received a frantic call
where I found myself unexpectedly thrust into
the spotlight, as a few minutes later
President Clinton looked directly at me and
stated
it was
The First Internet Broadcast of a Presidential Town
Hall Meeting,
where an ABC News correspondent sat down next to
me, never leaving my side.The
pressure intensified as
a month earlier in Reston VA
I had earned my
fifth certification in Intranet / Internet
technology; the stakes were
high—if the Town Hall faltered, I would shoulder
the blame, whereas a successful outcome would
likely go unrecognized.
As the Town Hall concluded, National, Regional
and Local News Medias
surged toward me, their microphones colliding
asking me of this "Internet" where
they pushed my chair back in their excitement, prompting me to wave
them away. Amid the chaos, one Huntington WV Newscaster
approached me calmly and inquired if the Picture
Tel video conferencing equipment was part of the
Internet. I clarified that it wasn't, but she
expressed her desire to use that equipment for
her news report on the Internet. Despite my
efforts to explain the distinction, it became
clear that the public perception had blurred,
with this technology being thrust into the
limelight by the president's endorsement,
confusing the two concepts in the eyes of the
media.
Our
Vintage Car Hobby - News Articles
Horsham, PA July 2005 - Grundy Worldwide is proud to announce that Anthony &
Valerie Lacaria took home the First Place in their division at the All-Chrysler
Nationals held in Carlisle PA July 8-10. All at Grundy wish to congratulate them
and their stunning 1972 AMC Javelin for achieving such a great accomplishment.
Hungarian Successes WV Tagged. American
Flagged
The Lacaria's are not exactly new to winning awards. Their 1956 Chrysler
Imperial won the same award at the 2003 Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals and was
invited back to the "Survivors Area" of the Nationals in 2004 & 2005. The
"Survivors Area" is the best in the Nation of un-restored original
automobiles..... For additional information on the Carlisle All-Chrysler
Nationals, please visit the Carlisle Events atwww.carsatcarlisle.com.
European Excursions
A group of West Virginia citizens came to the
aid of a distressed foreign couple, who owned a
car reminiscent of our 1956 Imperial, prompting
me to lend my assistance. This experience
blossomed into friendships that fostered
remarkable American and European excursions.
Among our new acquaintances was a Vatican
historian, whose wealth of knowledge was
impressive, and a dynamic philanthropist
dedicated to penning historical volumes. He
would use the proceeds to purchase supplies for
the impoverished and personally deliver them to
ensure transparency, challenging everyone’s
views on life and death along the way. Notably,
he was a passionate stamp collector, culminating
in the honor of having his image immortalized on
an Austrian postage stamp.
European Sentiments
We
participated
in
an
international
land
rally
in
Eger,
Hungary,
with
our
American-flagged,
West
Virginia-plated
1959
Imperial,
proudly
parked
beside
a
luxurious
1983
Russian-era
sedan,
which
our
Imperial
was
deemed
superior
to
by
the
judges.
This
experience
granted
us
access
to
hidden
gems
and
locations
few
Americans
had
ventured
to
before,
enriching
our
journey
with
unforgettable
insights
into
both
the
local
culture
and
the
spirit
of
camaraderie
shared
with
fellow
rally
participants.
All
in
all,
very
successful
excursions
as
shared
in
the
sentiments
below...
"They
want
to
know
when
the
Americans
are
coming
back"
"I
would
have
to
make
a
list
of
the
people
who
send
their
regards"
"They
were
pleased
by
the
respect
shown
towards
the
historic
and
cultural
aspects
of
their
country"
"You
have
represented
your
country
well;
You
are
from
America,
so
they
love
America"
"To
think
Americans,
Germans,
Hungarians
and
Romanians
all
at
one
table"
"Hello,
Valerie,
hello,
Anthony
and
family...We
have
received
the
package
....
It
is a
miraculous
recollection
of a
wonderful
holiday
with
you…"
"I
was
surprised
to
come
across
your
painstaking
preparation
of
Hungarian
Goulash
and
thought
that
your
German
friends
might
like
to
know
about
my
new
book
on
the
famous
Hungarian
dessert
wine...The
title
is 'Tokajiine
-
Fame,
Fate,
Wine...
Oh The Mountain State" - "Ah Flatlanders
I See"
While in Toronto,
Canada, my wife
encountered a
heartfelt response
when she shared our
roots in West
Virginia. The local
resonated with
pride, exclaiming,
"Oh, The Mountain
State."
Fast forward to May
22, 2011, as we
navigated Austria's
Grossglockner
Mountain Range, we
had to pause due to
overheated brakes.
When our friend
mentioned we were
from West Virginia,
the mechanic
humorously replied,
"Oh, Flatlanders I
see."
These experiences
inspired the
creation of
www.trigoot.com,
a crossover website
showcasing our
adventures across
West Virginia,
America, Canada, and
Western and Central
Europe, all
highlighted in the
accompanying video.
