Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

WOW WE DID THE SAME ON 20TH STREET
I TOLD YOU BEFORE
ALMOST EVERY 4TH OF JULY WE HAD A BLOCK PARTY
1 YEAR WE HAD A LIVE BAND MY UNCLE DENNIS DATED
THE LEAD SINGER LOL THEN AGAIN MY UNCLES ESPECIALLY
HIM DATED EVERYONE LOL...
THOSE WERE THE DAYS.... I MISS THEM

PHONE RINGIN OFF THE HOOK WITH B-DAY WISHES
MAKES ME FEEL A LOT LESS DEPRESSED

Helen ....I rememeber we couldnt take the car out after it got dark .....for fear of an ash can going off under the car ......I have to say that my 14 yo daughter and my Grandchildren would never understand what the hell Im talking about. Now, Id say I paid $20 dollars for that friggin garbage can ....LOL.....you aint lighting it up! LOL

I remember listening to a Band play on 22 street ...across form Sonny & Jeanette's house

We always had so much going on, 4th of July was crazy when we were young. Now Kevin and I sit on the porch and watch everyone walk down to shore road to watch the fireworks!!! LOL

Helen .... You have a very special day as your Birthday ....enjoy life!
Be happy .... block all that other crap out today! Matter of fact .....block it out the whole weekend .....LOL

Have Fun today .....


Hi Janet

Hi Debbie ....it must be beautiful by you also! You could just take a walk down there tonight with no kids ....just you and your Honey!

Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helen - Have a wonderful Birthday..............

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I HOPE EVERYONE GETS A BIG BANG TONIGHT...ER....HAS A BIG BANG?......OR...IS IT ENJOY A GOOD "BOOM-BOOM"...WELL ANYWAY
.....HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE.......

Hi Everyone!!

Suzie - Wow those were the days...I remember on the corner of 27th street they did the same thing....the fireworks would go on for about an hour straight....I could still hear my mom "Get away from the friggin fireworks" LOL LOL

Wow it feels weird to see birthday wishes for my dad...he has been gone a very long time....but it is his birthday today..........

Everyone have a wonderful weekend.,...looks like the weather is finally cooperating.....

Peek in later

EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!ENJOY WHATEVER YOU PLANS ARE FOR THE WEEKEND, IM OFF TO MY SONS IN MYSTIC, CT.
CATCH UP WITH YOU ALL TOMMOROW NITE............BYE

I NOT TOO SURE ABOUT BANGING AND BOOM BOOMING BUT I AM GOING BOUNCING LOL... PICTURE ME WITH A BUNCH OF TODDLERS BOUNCING LOL...
WAS INVITED TO BREEZY TOMORO NOT SURE BOUT THAT
GONNA PROBABLY DO THE PEDICURE AND MANICURE TOMORO

Have a great day....Lots of July 4th birthdays!!!!!

Hi Judy ....this is a sentimental day for You and your Mom & your Sisters.
Thinking of all of you today and Terry also!


Hi Joe .... hope someone lucks out on here today! LOL


Hi Jeanette.....Im sure you'll have everyone hysterical today .....your the best!

HAVE FUN EVERYONE.
FRANNY I AM SO PROUD OF U DING ZUMBA ALOT. I ALMOST DROPPED DEAD IN THAT CLASS...LOL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN JUDYS DAD

Hi Tim...did not mean to leave you out..have a wonderful weekend.

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE DAY AFTER THE FOURTH MY SISTER AND I WOULD GO AND OPEN UP THE FIRECRACKERS AND THEIR WOULD BE ALL CHINESE WRITING, CHINESE PAPERS. I DONT KNOW WHY I REMEMBER THAT. WE USED T OPEN THEM UP AND PUT THE POWDER IN A PILE AND LIGHT IT OF COURSE WHEN MARGIE WAS NOT AROUND SHE WOULD HAVE KILLED US IF SHE CAUGHT US WITH MATCHES LOL

TALKING ABOUT CHINESE I HAVE TO GET DRESSED AND GO GET MY NAILS DONE IN BROOKLYN WHILE MIKE WORKS OUT TODAY IS THE WEIGH IN FOR HIM...LOL

OMG Terry ....I remember doing that ...the next morning!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE!!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN TERRY'S DAD

OH YES TIM..SEE WHEN U HAVE SO MUCH TO READ U FORGET PEOPLE. SORRY TIM NICE TO SEE U WERE ON AND STILL READING. TWITTER TWITTER LOL

Terry, I remember doing that with Anthony Orlandi, next door. We'd open the firecracker's and light the powder!!!

I REMEMBER IN 1968 , WHEN I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF ( AND 10 OF MY FRIENDS) WITH A HOMEMADE BOMB ,IN A VACANT LOT ,ON 33RD STREET BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AVE. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 2 WEEKS AND ALL I CARED ABOUT WAS IF I COULD STILL PLAY THE DRUMS....
.....YEP...THOSE WERE THE DAYS....LOL
...TODAY, IF A KID DID THAT, HE WOULD BE ARRESTED BY THE F.B.I.


.......EVERYONE.......BE CAREFUL OUT THERE.....

Do you remember when a bottle rocket would hit the crabby neighbor's house on the block ....???? You could do a countdown till they came out and started screaming.....LOL

OH GOD I AM PEEING WITH THESE MEMORIES. DEB THANKS I THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY AND THEONLY ONE WHO DID THAT...LOL

TERRY IF I DIDNT MAKE ME PLANS WITH MY SISTER
I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN NAIL PLACE TODAY

OK GUYS HAVE A GREAT DAY SAFE AND LOTS OF FUN. LOVE ALL OF U VERY MUCH.......I C U BEHIND READING AND SAYING THEY ARE ALL CRAZY AND YES WE ARE AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT. SEE YA TONIGHT HOPEFULLY IF NOT TOMORROW