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  • judy giordano banjany
    judy giordano banjany
    Hi Paul..Hope you enjoyed your grandson's birthday......One what a special age................
  • t-bone51
    t-bone51
    HI PAUL,
    LOVE TO ELLEN AND HAVE A GREAT DAY. BOY THE GRANDCHILDREN LIGHT UP YUR LIFE......
  • anthony umbria
    anthony umbria
    HAPPY PALM SUNDAY



  • anthony umbria
    anthony umbria
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCELO



  • debbie bonavita mccarthy
    debbie bonavita mccarthy
    Hi guys, happy Palm Sunday. Went to 10:30 mass for palm, now I'm relaxing outside. It's so beautiful out. Hope everyone enjoys their day.
  • anthony umbria
    anthony umbria
    ANTHONY UMBRIA wrote: Photobucket
    THIS ARTICAL WAS IN THE TABLET 03/29/ 09
    IT WAS SENT TO ME BY MARY ANN SHE STILL HAVEING A HARD TIME GETTING ON AND ASK IF I WOULD POST IT

    FR. DAMATO SERVED AT ST JOHNS WHEN WE WHERE KIDS
    REMEMBER FROM 1949 TO 1966
  • maureen horan
    maureen horan
    Janet,
    I hope we can see one another when you are here. Are you planning any Disney days during this trip? I own a company that does private tours through Disney and Universal (www.orlandoparktours.com) so I will be busy during the school break time but want to find time so I can meet you. If you're going to one of the parks, I'll take you around and avoid the lines! And boy, are there lines! I just got back from Epcot and it is packed.

    It is so wonderful to connect with you here and to connect with Joe Pinto, who is just as nice now as he was back in the 60's. And he was one terrific kid.

    How did the whole thing here get started and when? So glad it did.
  • maureen horan
    maureen horan

    Subject: Thanks for the welcome and a memory of Ralph Marsella

    Thanks to all for the warm welcomes. I'm feeling very lucky to have found this. Is there anyone else here from 18th Street between 5th and 6th or from St John's class of '67?

    Also, I have been on a motorcycle just once in my life and it was Ralph Marsella who took me for a ride around the block. When we got back, I played a nice record I had just gotten that day and he hadn't heard yet. It was "Go Now" by the Moody Blues. I have no idea why I still remember that.
  • pinto
    pinto
    maureen....its great to have you here.....one by one,you'll see a lot of old friends stopping by
  • jeanette lagreca
    jeanette lagreca
    HAPPY PALM SUNDAY TO ALL, I HOPE EVERYONE, IS ENJOYING THIS GREAT WHEATHER, I ALSO HOPE WE HAVE THIS GOOD WHEATHER EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER MARIE AND GINA &FAMILY FROM STATEN ISLAND ARE COMING UP TO RHODE ISLAND FOR EASTER, NOW I KNOW I WILL BE GETTING GOOD ITALIAN PASTRYS, AND GOOD ITALIAN BREAD!!!! CANT WAIT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BE BACK LATER
  • suzie
    suzie





    Hi Maureen ....here is your song

    Its really beautiful out ....hope you are all enjoying it...see everyone lata!
  • ralph
    ralph
    Hello Everyone,

    Happy Palm Sunday to all, hope everyone enjoyed today beauitful sunshine and warm weather.

    Janet,

    Love the post with guys dancing like fools, ^5 very funny.

    RT
  • timfox
    timfox
    Hello everyone, Happy Palm Sunday. Been reading the past posts, boy have you guys been busy. Hey Jim , thanks for the walk down 5th ave. Wasn't there an A & P on 5th bet prospect and 16th? Hi Ralph
  • timfox
    timfox
    BTW Jim, I'm Bishop ford class of '71
  • pinto
    pinto
    Well Palm Sunday is almost over,the sun is starting to go down. It was a beautiful day,and hopefully the start of a beautiful holy week. We should all be grateful for what we have,....a home,a good family,food to eat,good friends. We (and myself included) tend to forget how good we have it.
    I stress about not having a job,but I do have a roof over my head. I have food to eat....and plenty of food at that.....a good wife and children.
    I get sad when I see my mom,and see how sick she is....but also I try to tell myself everyday,how fortunate I was to have her all these years...plus she has been in great health ,up until a year ago.
    I have my talent to play drums...other then my family....my only true passion
    I made some mistakes in life,made some bad calls,but all of that history is what made me the person I am today. For better or for worst.
    In the past three days,there have been three mass murders...all by guns.
    I'm not going to preach about how I feel about firearms,here,today.
    Today is the beginning of the holiest week in the Catholic religion.
    Today I just what to say...maybe to myself more then anyone else...Thank GOD for what I do have.....It's more than so many others

    ......................GOD BLESS ALL OF US..........
  • pinto
    pinto
    ...GOOD TO SEE YOU TIM
  • timfox
    timfox
    Joe,I feel very sad for you and your family, It is so hard to see some one you love jusfade away that way. You're right , the best thing to do is remember the good times and be thankful for all that we have. I feel for you my friend
  • timfox
    timfox
    Joe, good to see you. I've been watching the profile picture updates LOL
  • timfox
    timfox
    Joe, if you would like to meet one evening, after you visit your mom, call me and i'll meet you somewhere for dinner. Its not that far from for me to go.
  • timfox
    timfox
    watching 60 minutes, boy, if you don't like it here, move to Iran
  • pinto
    pinto
    I HEAR YOU TIM.....NOT COMPLAINING......BEING THANKFUL IN A JOE PINTO WAY...LOL
  • pinto
    pinto
    TAKING A TIMEOUT.....BACK LATER
  • pinto
    pinto
    timfox wrote: Joe, good to see you. I've been watching the profile picture updates LOL

    ....YOU WOULD THINK I DIDN'T LIKE MY FACE OR SOMETHING
  • timfox
    timfox
    a bad easter joke
    Murphy is digging a hole in his backyard, building a pond, and keeps hitting a rock. No matter where he digs he hits this rock. Its pretty hard so he gets the idea that maybe someone can do something with it. sure enough a manufacturer says 'Gee! This stuff is really hard, we could make nails out of this. we'll call it Murphy's nails and we'll advertise it. we'l call you and let you know when its on.
    A week passes and Murphy gets a call to watch at a certain time for this comercial. The sun comes up and there is a picture of Jesus on the cross with the caption ' Brought to you by Murphy's nails'.
    Murphy calls the company and complains 'You can't advertise like that. I'm Irish catholic, you can't put my name to something like that. They'll be looking to crusify me'. The company apoligizes and tells Murphy that they will change the ad and call him when its ready.
    A week passes and Murphy gets the call and is watching television.
    The sun goes up and the sun goes down and Jesus is running down the road with 2 roman soldiers, swords drawn, chasing him. One soldier turns to the other and says ' He'd of never gotten off if we had used Murphy's nails'.
  • timfox
    timfox
    Joe, You have a great face, Keep it on LOL
  • timfox
    timfox
    Joe, I read where your doctor told you to lose the weight. I was diagnosed with diabetes on Feb 19. and told to lose weight. so far I've lost 16 lbs. another 5 - 10 and i won't have to take the medication. so lose the weight or its drugs and they're worse than the disease.
  • jeanette lagreca
    jeanette lagreca
    JOE, I WAS VERY TOUCHED WHAT YOU WROTE IT IS VERY SAD TO SEE OUR PARENTS SO SICK, AND US AS THEIR CHILDREN ARE HELPLESS TO HELP THEM. THE ONLY THING WE CAN DO IS SIT BUY THEIR BEDSIDE HOLD THERE HAND AND TELL THEM HOW MUCH WE LOVE THEM, AND PRAY TO GOD THEY NOT SUFFERING. I KNOW YOUR HAVING SOME BAD TIME RIGHT NOW.SOONER THEN YOU KNOW, SOMETHING GOOD IS GOING TO TURN UP FOR YOU. YOU SEEM TO HAVE A LOVING FAMILY TO SUPPORT ALL THE WAY, ILL PRAY FOR YOUR MOTHER GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
  • timfox
    timfox
    Hello Jeanette
  • timfox
    timfox
    well nothing on, going to watch a movie, good night
  • graybeard49
    graybeard49
    HI EVERYONE

    WE'LL IT'S OFFICIAL- HE BOUGHT THE SWEATSHIRT

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    CHRIS' RULE IS -YOU CAN'T WEAR THE SCHOOL STUFF UNLESS YOU GO THERE [-X

    HE'S HAPPY NOW-I'M HAPPY NOW- IT WAS A GOOD DAY

    HI TIM - WE CAN SPEND A FEW DAYS REMINISCING. DID YOU KNOW MY BROTHER JOHN (69)? AND YES A&P THERE AND 0N 5TH TWEEN 7-8TH ST ALSO.