Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

WOW! Sounds like you guys had a blast!....

Suzie - I am so happy you made it!....

Carol - I love the heads you made of us... Thanks for the cute eyes & great earings you gave me...... lmao...

Danny - Your prayer was wonderful....

Terry - I love the pictures you posted... Can't wait to see the rest of them... Is that Danny & Robert in the back row of the bloggers shot???

Helen - So glad your aunt had a good time....

Patsy - You should be resting today, not cleaning..... Relax Cuz...

Deb & Judy - Glad you guys had fun.....

Paul - You & Ellen look fantastic!... What a great couple you always made... And you both have not changed in all these years...

Have a great Sunday everyone.... You all deserve it...

Geri, thanks
Check your email, I sent you some pics. I'll be on here tonight because Ian currently at Lincoln Financial Field setting up for the Eagles game.
Terry - IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
Gotta run.

Joke of the Day....

An Arabic family was considering putting their grandfather Abdullah in a nursing home.. All the Arabic facilities were completely full so they had to put him in an Italian home.

After a few weeks in the Italian facility, they came to visit Grandpa. ''How do you like it here?'' asks the grandson.

''It's wonderful! Everyone here is so courteous and respectful'', says grandpa.

''We're so happy for you. We were worried that this was the wrong place for you. You know, since you are a little different from everyone. ''

''Oh, no! Let me tell you about how wonderfully they treat the residents'', Abdullah says with a big smile.

''There's a musician here-- he's 85 years old. He hasn't played the violin in 20 years and everyone still calls him 'Maestro'!

There is a judge in here -- he's 95 years old. He hasn't been on the bench in 30 years and everyone still calls him 'Your Honor'!

There's a dentist here -- 90 years old. He hasn't fixed a tooth for 25 years and everyone still calls him Doctor!

And me -- I haven't had sex for 35 years and they still call me 'The Fucking Arab'.''

GOOD MORNING..FIRST OF ALL, MY BAD...R.T., YES IT WAS DANNY & NANCY..& THeir FAMILY I WAS REFERRING TO. (WELL, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ANYWAY..YOU HAVE A TERRIFIC WIFE FROM WHAT I KNOW, SO EVERY DAY SHOLD BE CELEBRATED LIKE A ANNIVERSAERY) LOL
IT WAS GREAT SEEING YOU, R.T.

I HOPE BILL IS OK..HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO COMING. I WILL E-MAIL HIM OR CALL HIMWHEN I GET A CHANCE... ;0...

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Is everyone still on cloud 9...what a feeling...seeing everyone yesterday was so wonderful.

First I want to say when I mentioned all the people who worked so hard, I think I forgot to mention FESTINA who's art work was incredible and I know how hard she worked..thank you Festina and you are a DOLL

Debbie, Patsy, Carol, Millie, Donna, Ken, Helen, Aunt Diane, Karen B and Karen Dritto,Lori A and Barbara S, Ralph S, AnnMarie Walton and Maryann (Umbria's babysitter) , it was so wonderful to see all you guys....

Janet - Thank you so much for the cute little gifts...you are so sweet.

Ralph ..It was so good to see you and your wife..my husband was so glad to see you there again.....he was sorry he missed your brothers....

Tim Fox and Laura - It was so nice to see you both again...its amazing what a small world and to know that we have been in each other's company many years ago....glad we reconnected.

Paul and Ellen - you are such a great couple....your wife was amazing with all she remembered from my old block...she brought back so many wonderful memories....so glad to see you both.

Anthony and AnnEllen - My best bud and his wife....wow what can I say what a couple.....Anthony I was so glad you were able to make it, you looked like you were having a great time and your wife is just as beautiful as I remember her.

AUNT JEANETTE - She told me to call her that from now on,, but I really can't because she is not old enough to be my aunt..LOL LOL What an incredible person you are....so many laughs...I am so happy to finally meet you.

Suzie - What can I say, it was wonderful to see you again after all these years...you are such a wonderful person....so glad you made it to the reunion.

Anthony Morro - Bobby and I was so happy to see you and we really hope we get together soon.

To all the Castaldos...great seeing you all again.....got to see Joyce for a couple of minutes hope she is feeling better.

To all my classmates that were there...we got together a couple of years ago for our own mini reunion, it was so good to see you again....Barbara Maratea, Linda Dannolfo, Gary Krempasky, Mark Corso and of course everyone's childhood crush JOHN GUZZO...LOL LOL

Terry and Mike - Thank you again so much for a wonderful day, packed with such fun and great memories...

And finally to Danny and Robert our 'NEWBIES" it was so good to put a face to the name, it was great meeting you guys.

I really hope I did not forget anyone. I could go on and on, I knew so many people there.......well I think I said enough.....talk to you all later.

WELL, STILL EXCITED FROM YESTERDAY..IT WAS 'MAGICAL' AS DEBBIE PUT IT NOW BACK TO THE OLD ROUTINE..I AM DOING LAUNDRY...MY HUBBY IS STILL SLEEPING, SO I AM STILL WAITING FOR HIM TO GO OUT & GET MY BAGEL..LOL..

I AM GOING TO RELAX TODAY...I FORGOT, THE HUBBY IS HOME TOMORROW & HE CAN VACUUM...

I AM GOING TO THROW SOME STEAKS IN THE OVEN TONITE, BAKED POTATOES & SALAD & GOOD TO GO..:)

Jerry LaGreca, was sorry to hear you were not able to attend the reunion.... So this joke is for you to make you laugh & bring your spirits up...

Joke of the Day for Jerry...

A tour bus driver is driving with a bus load of seniors down a highway when he is tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady. She offers him a handful of peanuts, which he gratefully munches up.

After about 15 minutes, she taps him on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of peanuts.

She repeats this gesture about five more times.

When she is about to hand him another batch again he asks the little old lady, 'Why don't you eat the peanuts yourself?

We can't chew them because we've no teeth,' she replied.

The puzzled driver asks, 'Why do you buy them, then?'

The old lady replied, 'We just love the chocolate around them.'

Morning Judy & Patsy...... Glad everyone had a wonderful time... Talk to all later...

BEFORE, I FORGET..DONNY FONATANE, IT WAS TERRIFIC SEEING YOU AFTER ALL THESE YEARS:) YOU LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME, AS AND SWEET & FUNNY AS EVER..:) XX

IT WAS ALSO NICE TO SEE BILLY & JOEY GUIDO..:) (BROTHER IN LAWS THRU 1ST MARRIAGE)...WE STILL KEEP IN TOUCH...:)

I AM SO GLAD THE WEATHER COOPERATED YESTERDAY FOR US..TODAY IS A DAY TO STAY IN & RELAX...

FOR ALL YOU 'DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES' FANS, TONITE IS THE START OF THE NEW SEASON.. /
OK, LAUDRY IS DONE...HUBBY IS UP.. I WILL C U ALL LATER...XX

Danny - Thanks for the photo's... They were great!!!

THE CASTALDO GIRLS..ALWAYS NICE SEEING YOU GIRLS:)

CAROL, RENE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL & I MET YOUR GRANDAUGHTER, WHAT A DOLL... ROSALIND, YOUR GRANDAUGHTER IS GORGEOUS..
BUT, BEAUTY JUST RUNS IN THAT FAMILY...TELL MOM I SAID HELLO & GIVE HER A BIG KISS FOR ME!! XX

Mamacita - Yes we had our second reunion...what a blast....thanks for asking...

HEY CUZ, GERI...HAVE A GREAT DAY..HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER TODAY!!! C U ALL LATER...:)

Geri- Hi so sorry you could not make it to the reunion....hope you are feeling better....Love the jokes...you are too much!!!

Patsy & Judy... I am feeling great! I get so much pleasure at knowing the reunion was a success & that everyone had a wonderful time! I have a great big smile on my face just reading everyone's blog entries... Keep them coming.... If you guys took any pictures would you mind e-mailing them to me... I would love to see them all,,, [email hidden]

Thanks...

Park Slope is the Best!

Hello and GOD MORNING TO ALL -

So happy to see you all had a great time; never doubted it. The pics so far
are fun.

Terry, thanks for sharing the scooter ride with Umbria. Hope your PJ
party was as much fun without me :roll:

Carol, I love the great, creative work you did with our stick-figure heads.
Very individualized and appreciated. I think you got me down PERFECTLY.
Now I know how I'd look with botox lips. Not bad.
Thanks for bringing me along.


PICTURES PLEASE -
I'd enjoy seeing your pictures very much. Anyone, please email them to me:

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Sending many blessings to all for a peaceful day!
xxx

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P.S.
CAROL - Do you still have my head? We'll have to take a picture of me
alone (or cut others out), and that will be my new Profile Picture.
I like that idea for times I don't want to 'show my face'
.

glitter-graphics.com

Goodmorning Everyone.....

Thanks again for the memories... I really wish I would have got to meet the rest of you....Lyn Joy, Freddy and Warren and all those that werent there yesterday.

Anthony Morro ....just being next to You and Donald again ....brought back so many memories of being in class again at St Johns

Denise Cresci and Tim Fox .....Im sorry I missed you both

Mamacita .....maybe you could attend the Next Reunion

Ralph Suarto ...it was great to finally meet you ...my St Michael

Jerry .....You were missed

ANTHONY ... Love ya Buddy and your wife too!

Have a relaxing day ......

Good Morning People. Had a great time yesterday. I love seeing old friends, and meeting people from the blog.
Anthony was funny and am finally glad I met him. Was very happy to see Suzie.
Ann Marie was as nice as ever, and I am looking forward to having her daughter as my neighbor.
OMG Paul, your wife still looks like a kid and she is gorgeous.
Debbie, I am always glad to see you.
Castaldo Girls, you are a very nice group of women as always. Like that we are neighbors and poker pals, lol.
Too many people to mention, but I was amazed that Laura La Torre Marcella was there. Haven't seen her since the 60s.
All my farm buddies, especially Ann Marie, let's get harvesting, lol.

I was glad that Helen brought Diane McCloud, her aunt.
Ralph & Maryanne Trocchio are the best . They are so much fun.
The Fox family was well represented, Billy, Pat, and Martin and their spouses.
Loved seeing Judy, Jeannette & the rest of the blog people, including the new guy, Robert the troublemaker, lol. ( Just kidding)

All in all, it was a great time.

Not sure if I have my eggplant parm sandwhich in the food bag. Hope no one took it. By the way, I didn't get that tray of eggplant to go TERRY !!! lol

Going to try to hit the road soon in this rain, ugh.

Have a great day everyone.

Hi Franny and Janet .....what memories

Franny your stick figure was amazing ...you all the way!

Robert was way too quiet .... but we'll break him out of that...lol

Danny ...have a good time today at the game

Janet ...have a safe trip back home

Love you all ...and Ill see everyone lata!

Janet - Have a safe trip home........its supposed to clear up later on.......

Terry - Are you OK.......you must be exhausted.

Just want to say hello to my extended family at the reunion....Karen, Jerry and Chubby....its also great to see you guys......................

Ok off to Mom's, she is dying for my beef soup again..so I just chopped all the vegetables so all I have to do is cook the soup when I get there and this way HER house will smell like onions for a week........LOL LOL

Btw Carol - Those stick figures were unbelievable......hope you took lots of pictures of them.

Ok see you all later..........I guess I will have a lot to read when I get home tonight....

Mamacita wrote: Did you all have another reunion? I've been out of touch.

Have a great Sunday! :flower:

YES WE DID. IT WAS SO WONDERFUL. THE OLD PARK SLOPE GANG AND OUR BLOG FAMILY HAD THE BEST TIME OF OUR LIVES.

WHERE HAVE U BEEN MAMACITA??????

DannySanchez wrote: WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!!
Terry, you really hit it out of the park today, thanks are in order for you, Mike, Festina and all the other little elves who helped you to pull this off.
I am posting the prayer that I had prepared but with all the fun & excitement, I never got around to saying it so here goes.
REUNION PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father we give you thanks for blessing us with this opportunity to gather here this day in friendship and fellowship
We thank you for this day that will see old friends brought together again, family members reunited, and all the new friendships that will be formed here today.
Thank you for bringing safely to us all who are here, those that could not make it, and those that are no longer with us but are now Angels in Heaven, that you created to watch over us.
As we prepare to break bread together we ask that you bless this food and this gathering that we may enjoy a fun and peaceful day united in brother and sisterhood.
And please continue to bring us together year after year, this family that you created,
THIS FAMILY OF SOUTH BROOKLYN
In Jesus name we pray dear Lord, AMEN.
Danny Sanchez
9 - 26 - 09

I am totally exhausted. I wll come on tomorrow night (have to work the Eagle game tomorrow) and tell you all how much I enjoyed the day and all of you.
Goodnight All. Pleasant Dreams.

OMG I FORGOT ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOUR PRAYER.
WHY DID U NOT REMIND ME......IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND WE SHOULD ALL GIVE THANKS TO OUR LORD FOR HOLDING THE RAIN OFF AND GIVING US A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND A GREAT TIME. DANNY...YOU AND YOUR WIFE ARE "AWESOME" LOVE TERRY AND MIKE

Terry - Another fantastic job..... :salut: / =D>

Paul Giglio wrote: [quote=Suzie]RT .....Happy Anniversary to you and your wife. I really didnt get to break your chops tonight!


Paul ....I really wish you come on before you go to bed ....!!!!

Here I am, just got in

OH DEAR GOD THANK GOD YOU MADE IT HOME. THE TWO MOTHER HENS SUZIE AND I WERE SO WORRIED ABOUT U GETTING HOME SAFE.

TELL ELLEN I LOVE HER EXCITEMENT THAT SHE ALWAYS HAS WHEN WE GET TOGETHER AND SHE ALWAYS LOOKS GREAT AND SO DO YOU. YOU GUYS HAVE NOT AGED. YOU BOTH LOOK GREAT AND YOUR LOVE AND PERSONALITIES MAKE YOU THE PEOPLE WHO U ARE.

Janet - Angels, Angels, Angels all around!.... Drive safe!

Terry - Please post more pictures.... Thanks...