Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

See ya lata Umbria!!!

Hi Janet

HI

Just checking in for a few.

I'm cold and tired, lol.

pinto wrote:

...OLD BUS SOMEWHERE IN BROOKLYN

Hey Joe, That is a Trolley. No tracks, just used electric lines above like a mesh of wires. Used to be trolleys like that on Flatbush Ave. Old goat

Paul and my fellow handymen on here...

The Contractor came by today ....again ....with a minwax stain ....he said he couldnt get a golden oak
to match my floors ...he said they dont make it anymore. So he said he is gonna brush an area ....to see if I like it first ....
then I looked at the rag ...and it had a reddish rust color on the rag....so I told him to stop.
Paul thank God you told me they had to sand first ...because ....
I said thats not the color ...he said let me give it another coat...so I said forget it ...its not red! I said forget it ....
and I said besides you have to sand first then apply ....and he said "No you dont" that was the old days......
but he didnt realize ...
I saw the sand paper next to the can ...so he sanded first without me seeing it. I still said ...forget it!

Tonight, he just called me back ...and said he'll take off my design molding and put a new molding
with the natural stain....I said forget it ....I told him that molding is under my kitchen cabinets also...
and he said Ill remove all the molding and put a new one with a
natural stain .....I said forget it !!!!

thats my update on the banisters ....MEN!!

LOL

Hi Warren....glad your always there to keep us in check .... :thumright:

See you all later ...hopefully!

Suzie....

Thank you for the kind words....I wanted to get this in while I am still logged on, It was very hard decision, but I made the right one, she wasn't going to get any better....it seems quieter than usual in the house tonite...and I am sure it will feel like that for a while longer.....

Maryann'
It is a loss just like anyone in our family. It will take time to heal but it will happen. They say time heals all wounds. You never forget it just gets alittle easier.. Have a good night and a healing one. Love Terry

hi guys just got home......i think these days were better!!![/size]

[size=18]check this out

warren...i stand corrected.......thanks...enjoy that clip

welcome home Joe
Just getting ready to eat waiting for Mike to get in.

Hey JOE,
Did u wonder lately what we did before this blog...LOL

HI GUYS, HOW R U?

TERRY I PUT THAT IN THE MAIL FOR YOU TODAY:)

well i use to wprk....yikes

i mean work

watch that clip i posted.....it has a nice surprise in it

OK, WILL PEEK BACK IN LATER:) NEED TO EAT SOME DINNER NOW.

Hi Patsy Honey,

I'm sorry. It was not my mother's birthday on January 11th, it was James' birthday. The 11th was the day my mother died 29 years ago. Thanks for your wishes, honey. I know she loved all ofyou too.

Hugs,
Twiggy

PATSY (MIELE) KIRK wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN TO:

FLORRIE OLIVA (ONE OF THE FINEST WOMAN I CAME TO KNOW)

'BIG NICK' BONAVITA. ONE HELL OF A GUY [-o<

HEY, CHRISSY

HOW R U.? SO GLAD THE CREW IS COMING DOWN TO SEE YOU SOON:)

I WILL E-MAIL JAMSEY A HAPPY B/DAY.

LOVE YOU TOO XXOO

JOEY,

"What A Wonderful World" indeed. Awesome post my friend. You're the best and are very popular on this blog.

I was too young for the World's Fair (haha), but I do have a memory (which I sited on the original blog). Here goes.........

My mother was making baked clams for my father one night and my mother inadvertantly threw away the shells. In comes my mother's dear friend CONNIE MIELE (THE BEST). Her solution to my Mom's problem: Make tin foil cups, stuff them and tell Tony, "THIS IS THE WAY THEY ARE SERVING THEM AT THE WORLD'S FAIR". I believe it worked. A classic in our family!

HELLO ANTHONY UMBRIA.

Hope your dinner comes out good. I'm sure it will because you sound like an amazing cook.

Tonight I just grilled some steaks and steamed broccoli. Simple, Simple.

Can't wait to meet you at the reunion!

AH!!!who cares Twiggy at least we all thought of her today and maybe she is making tin foil clams for big nick for his birthday LOL Sometimes I look at Jamsie and I see your Dad as he looked when he was young only with dark rimmed glasses am I correct? Why do I remember him with glasses I could be wrong but I do remember him and your Mom. Am I getting better ???lower case not all CAPS

[quote="pinto"]warren...i stand corrected.......thanks...enjoy that clip[/quoteJoe, you do not have to stand corrected, you can sit correct. When I scoured my memory banks I remembered that the particular vehicle you displayed was called "an Electric Bus". Old Goat

CHRISSY, WHAT A GREAT STORY!!! LEAVE IT UP TO MY GRANDMOTHER CONNIE TO COME UP WITH A GREAT SOLUTION.

HOPE YOUR DAD ENJOYED THE CLAMS.

THE TROLLY VIDEO WAS GREAT JOE, IT BOUGHT BACK GREAT MEMORORIES, WHEN I WAS I LITTLE GIRL, GOING DOWN TOWN SHOPPING WITH MY MOM AND SISTERS. I NOTICE MICKEALS FURNITURE STORE ON 5TH AVE. IN ONE PART OF THE VIDEO THERES A WOMEN PUSHING A BABY GARRIGE I SWEAR IT LOOKS LIKE MY OLDER SISTER ROSIE PUSHING HER BABY RALPHIE MARSELLA JEANETTE

warren..i did not know that.......i only remember the trollys on tracks...
...you see.....learn something everyday

chrissy...thanks for those kind words......i never did this before...i'm a real rookie at this.....so ,what you said means alot...thanks

enjoy jeanette......the ol days

Hi Patsy,

I'm doing good. Except the other day I tried a kickboxing class and knocked my hip replacement out (I think). I'm in so much frigging pain. Have an appointment tomorrow with my surgeon. That is an exciting day for me because he's GORGEOUS.

I also applied for a job at my grocery store (in the bakery) because I want to learn more baking techniques. I got the job, but the hours will not work with my kiddies' schedule. So my baking career is on hold. Otherwise all is good and just looking foward to my mini reunion at myhouse. Tony Perotta and Ro will be here too.

Hope all is well with you too, Patsy. Thanks for asking. LOVE YA HONEY!!!!!

PATSY (MIELE) KIRK wrote: HEY, CHRISSY

HOW R U.? SO GLAD THE CREW IS COMING DOWN TO SEE YOU SOON:)

I WILL E-MAIL JAMSEY A HAPPY B/DAY.

LOVE YOU TOO XXOO