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HOPE ON THE HORIZON

Hi, and welcome to Hope on the Horizon, the official web site of The Prato Family.

Anthony, Angelo, and I enjoy spending a lot of time together.  I hope you enjoy all the photos and videos of the three of us having fun.

We also have a YouTube page.  Check it out HERE.

Peace, 

C. Anthony Prato
December 2023

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Christmas in Fresh Meadows, 2023

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Books Angelo Has Read, Flushing, NY, 11-26-23

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Bronx River Park, Tuckahoe, NY, 2-25-23

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Yamato Japanese Restaurant, Flushing, NY, 10-16-21

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Jordan Street, Flushing, NY, 4-25-21

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Bronx River Park, Thanksgiving, 2020

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Golden Pond, Bayside, NY, 9-5-20

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Jones Beach, 8-31-19

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Jones Beach, 8-3-19

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Jones Beach, 7-13-19

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Easter Sunday, 4-21-19

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Bronx River Park, 10-17-18

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Raymond O'Connor Park, Bayside, 9-22-18

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Bayside Marina, 9-8-18

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Bayside Marina, 8-4-18

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Easter Sunday in Bayside, 4-1-18

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(Almost) Christmas in Bayside, 12-23-17

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Johnny's Pizzeria, 11-8-17

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On "The Angler" Fishing Boat, 10-7-17

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Green Chimneys Barbecue, 7-15-17

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Sprain Lake Golf Course, 5-17-17

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Jimmy John's, White Plains, NY, 2-15-17

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Angelo's Bluefish, Little Neck Bay, 9-17-16

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Anthony Fishing on Rose Island, 8-25-16

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Orchard Beach, 8-13-16

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Bronxville River Reservation, 8-3-16

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Anthony Fishing in Douglaston, Little Neck Bay, 7-9-16

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The Kids' New Alienware 13 Laptop, 1-30-16

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Halloween, 2015, Bayside

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Raymond O'Connor Park, Bayside, 4-18-15

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NYC Botanical Garden, 11-23-14

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Raffi's Hot Dog Truck, 9-24-14

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Angelo's Birthday Party, 8-3-14

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Randalls' Island driving Range, 5-17-14

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The Boys Playing Catch in Yonkers, 4-6-14

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Visiting Rockaway during a Snowstorm! 2-15-14

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A Very Flushing Christmas, 12-7-13

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Anthony Riding his Bike in Bayside, 11-23-13

Our Last Time on the Boat in Little Neck Bay, 10-19-13

Anthony and Angelo, Crocheron Park, 8-3-13

Angelo and Anthony in Maspeth Supermarket, 2-9-13

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You are the best, Angelo! Even stray cats in grocery stores like you.

Happy  Winter Solstice, 12-12

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Kayaking from Glen Island Park to Orchard Beach
9-22-12

One of the Happiest Moments of my Fatherhood.
The Day before Father's Day, 2012

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Luna Park, Coney Island NY-Log Flume, 6-9-12
(Never Again!)

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Another Successful Boating Trip on LI Sound !!!
5-19-12

Anthony Having Fun in the Rain
2-26-12

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Anthony and Angelo Making Soup at Thai Shabu Woodside, NY, 4-28-12

The Prato Family's First YouTube Video!!!

We had our first experience in the batting cage today!  Anthony taped Angelo and did a great job.  Angelo was apparently unaware of the large yellow balls coming his way.  When Anthony was in the batting cage, he actually did well; he hit half of the balls.  But Angelo, not so well, as you can see.  I think this video is funny.  Don't you?

Happy Easter, 2012

NY Islanders Game, 3-31-12

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Making Soup at Thai Shabu in Woodside, Queens

Three Generations of Pratos, & One Generation of Trout

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Saturday, 
October 1, 2011

Paradise Valley Fishing Preserve
   Rain threatened but never came.
   It was chilly but comfortable.We were the first fishermen to arrive at the lake and many admired our fishing prowess.  
   This trout is probably the biggest fish I ever caught. Anthony reeled it in, and Grandpa was there to help out.  Afterward, I brought the kids to Shohola Falls.   
   Take a look at the video below.  

Grandpa's Birthday Party, 10-29-11

Me and the Boys on Long Island Sound, 10-22-11

Shohola Falls, Poconos, PA, 10-1-11

Enjoy the Slideshow...

Ferris Wheel, Queens County Fair, 9-17-11

I am embarrassed by and yet proud of the following video. 

Let me begin by saying that I am deathly afraid of heights.  But Anthony wanted me to come on the ferris wheel with him so of course I consented.  In addition to the nervousness I felt, there was a lady on the ferris wheel behind us and she kept joking with me, saying things like, "you're such a baby."  She was relentless!  But guess what?  Anthony and I both calmed down--well, Anthony did, at least.  And we wound up having a GREAT time on the ferris wheel.  In fact, I will go on it again, as long as it is not higher than the one I went on today.

Enjoy the following UNEDITED video...

We won the Snapper Derby!  Here's the proof!

We did it, Grandpa!  You were worried, but we went out on my boat at Orchard Beach Lagoon, and the kids had a great, safe time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two of my favorite photos: "The 3 Musketeers" & "Saying Goodbye from the Boat on Long Island Sound"

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The photo of me and my sons on the horse statues was taken on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at the "horse park," as Anthony calls it, near my house in Maspeth. The second photo was taken on Friday, July 29, 2011, the day before my son Angelo's 4th birthday. As his present, I took both of my sons out on a boat in Long Island Sound. We had a great time. Anthony caught two snappers and Angelo helped drive the boat. The video beneath was a great day, Thursday, August 25, 2011. What a great day! Despite the bad weather, we got to the beach, ate lunch, and then the rain cleared up and we went in the water. The boys were extremely patient and well-behaved. The video above was shot on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Rockaway Beach. It rained that day, but the weather cleared up for 2 hours, just enough time to enjoy the beach.

Our last day at the beach, August 2011...

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R.I.P. Meeko
October 26, 1995 - August 3, 2011
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Meeko was my companion for 13 years. This is the last photo ever taken of him, on the day he was laid to rest, when he simply could not walk anymore. I love him so much and I will always miss him.