I remember Albany…do you?
No matter where I go or who I talk with, there are always number of common bonds between those of us who have lived in Albany, New York’s Capital District for any period of time. The people, places and things are always the first subjects to come up. It’s usually “Hey remember that place we used to eat? The old nightclub we used to go dancing? Remember that guy/girl on the news? What about that old Drive-in Theater we used to hangout at? During my lifetime as a resident of the region, one of the biggest issues I find with Albany residents is that they have always had an inferiority complex about the area that they live (hence, the unflattering nickname “SmAlbany”). It’s close enough to NYC & Boston to feel small-time and has just enough bedroom communities to allow for multiple “personalities” to boot. But just go ahead and leave the area wearing a Saratoga Race Track T-Shirt (or any other type of apparel indicating you are from the area) and you are bound to run into someone who says “I know Saratoga, that’s near Albany…” And they rattle off tons of places and things that they once loved about the area and that you almost forgot. Whenever this has happened to me, I always leave the conversation thinking to myself I guess ‘ol Albany isn’t so bad after all. I hope this Blog brings back fond memories of Albany’s “days gone by” and all things Albany for you too.