Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

guzzo here

MaryAnnL wrote: Yes Festina, I'm laughing, the "saloon" was really funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We'll laugh some more soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I promise!!!!!!

lookin forward cous - lol
hav a good one.
really gotta get movin now....

judy giordano banjany

Hi Guys.

How is everyone... I miss coming on here, but have been so busy..

Anthony - So sorry to hear about Snowball...hopefully its nothing serious..

Paul - Thannks for the rice ball recipe...I printed it out, not lets see how long it takes for me to actually make them..LOL LOL

Joe - What great pics...glad to see you are your old self again.

Karen - Talk about boxes...I must have at least 100 boxes in the basement. DO YOU THINK I NEED ANYTHING IN THEM?

Terry- Glad your having a good time...give Franny and Geri a big hug for me....

Suzie, Debbie, Patsy, Jeanette, Maryann, Helen. Jim, Al, Michael, Robert, Danny, Anthony M and Festina.... enjoy the rest of the day......peek in tomorrow

patsy (miele) kirk

HI JUDY... HOPE THINGS ARE BETTER W/MOM

LOL..THROW THE BOXES OUT.. IF THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE BASEMENT THAT LONG.. YOU DON'T NEED THEM.. HAVE A YARD SALE.. MAKE SOME EXTRA $$$.

TALK TO YOU SOON...:)

anthony umbria

HELLO EVERYBODY

SNOW BALL IS HOLDING HIS OWN

I DONT KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO
THE COST OF A DOG IS SO DAMM HI TODAY ITS NOT FUNNY

SO HERE I SIT THINK WHAT TO DO

OK I GUESS I WILL SEE YOU GUY LATER

pinto

I WAS WATCHING THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FORT HOOD.
I FOUND IT VERY MOVING.
I WAS NEVER IN THE MILITARY, BUT, I OFTEN THINK IT WAS MY LOST THAT I NEVER SERVED.
WHEN I WAS 18 YRS OLD- THE VIETNAM WAR WAS IN FULL SWING.
I NEVER GOT DRAFTED AND I WASN'T GOING TO SIGN UP. BUT LOOKING BACK, I THINK I WOULD HAVE MADE A GOOD SOLDIER. I LOVE THIS COUNTRY AND NOW I FEEL, MORE THAN EVER, I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT IT.
IF IT WASN'T FOR ALL WHO SERVED, PASS & PRESENT, WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE GREAT NATION AND ALL ITS FREEDOM THAT WE ENJOY TODAY.
MY DAD FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II- HE WAS A MEDIC IN THE NAVY-MY GRANDFATHER FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR I.
NOW MORE THAN I APPRECIATED ALL THAT THEY DID AND ALL THAT EVERY MILITARY PERSON DOES IN ORDER TO KEEP US SAFE
THANK YOU ALL

pinto

......THANKS TO ALL THE VETERANS....

pinto

HI ANT.....IF SNOWBALL IS COMFORTABLE AND NOT IN PAIN AND HIS QUALITY OF LIFE IS GOOD.....THEN JUST KEEP GIVING HIM ALL THE LOVE IN YOUR HEART

pinto

pinto

HI JUDY......HOPE YOU ARE ALL DOING WELL

graybeard49

GOOD AFTERNOON

CLOSING UP SHOP AND
GOING TO FINISH STACKING
THE FIREWOOD-
LUV DEM NEIGHBORS


SEE YA LATER GATERS

old goat in fl

Paul Giglio wrote: Sorry Donna, hope your feeling better.

Hi to Jerry and Warren.

And, where the hell is Al, Mike, Danny, Rob, Jessie,
Peter, Moe, Larry, Curly????

Hi Paul,
I am here in the backround taking in all the postings. I know that Terry is in Florida (about an hour or so from me) and that Anthony's dog is not well. I have very little to add to the blog since I am not from your neighborhood (just out of it ,12th St) I am considerably older then most people on the blog, and know absolutely no one who comes on here regularly.
Joe, I read your posting about the Military. I served in the late 50's. I do not regret the two years I gave up but remember I was lucky enough to have served during peace time. I learned a lot about people and especially those who had a different backround then me. I feel that the Armed Forces is the best school in the world for learning how to get along with people whether they are black-white, rich-poor, formally educated or from a one room school house. You can learn from everyone. When I had to pick a buddy to tent with out in the field on manuvers in basic training, I picked a country boy who knew everything about living in the outdoors. My buddy who lived in Brooklyn and went to H.S. with me was hurt. "Why did'nt you pick me to tent with Warren". I told him two guys from the tar covered streets of Brooklyn would have a tough time surviving in the woods. Go get a country boy who probably has little education in school but will help you survive in the woods. He did and we both survived and thrived! The pay was lousy, the food so-so but the lessons of life were priceless.

pinto

THAT'S IT, WARREN........LIFE LESSONS THAT YOU WOULD NOT GET ANYWHERE ELSE.
I'M NOT SURE, BUT I THINK IN ISREAL, WHEN YOU TURN 18, BOTH MEN & WOMEN HAVE TO SERVE 1 YEAR.
TRY AND DO THAT HERE IN AMERICA........GOOD LUCK.

GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU....STAY WELL

anthony umbria

HEY JOEY

HELLO WARREN

AND HI TO AL MY FRIENDS OUT THERE

anthony umbria

pinto

YO DUDE

anthony umbria

WHATS UP DUDE

anthony umbria

I AM COOKING CHICKEN FRICASEE TONIGHT I HAVE NOT HAD IT IN A LONG TIME SO TODAY A LITTLE ITALIAN PEASANT FOOD ITS A GOOD DAY FOR IT

anthony umbria

OK GUYS SEE YA LATER

WITH ANY LUCK THAT IS LOL

PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE

dannysanchez

Anthony-I feel like I am chasing you back and forth between here and Favebook. Sit still will ya.

jeanette lagreca

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE,
HOPE EVERYONES DAY WAS GOOD!!!!!
ANTHONY HOWS SNOWBALL DOING, I HOPE SHE IS OK??

JOE ITS REALLY NICE TO HAVE YOU BACK, BEST WISHES TO YOU. !!!!!

PAUL ITS REALLY NICE HAVING AN ELECTRIC BLANKET, NO COLD FEET FOR ME AT NIGHTS, OR ANYTHING ELSE FOR THE MATTER. LOL

SUZIE WERE ARE YOU ??? DID YOU DECORATE THE FIREPLACE YET.
AND THROW A COUPLE YULE LOGS ON THE FIRE.
AND I DID BY A QUART OF EGG NOG FOR MYSELF ,,, YOU GAVE ME THE CRAVING FOR IT OR AS FESTINA WOULD SAY THE WOOLIE LOL

MAKING MY SELF RIGATONI TONIGHT, HAD SAUCE IN THE FREZZER WITH MEATBALLS, NICE SALAD TO GO WITH IT, .......LATER GUYS

graybeard49

JOE- NICE TRIBUTE- THANKS

HI WARREN
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW OLD YOU
ARE. WE WHO GREW UP IN BROOKLYN
DURING THOSE YEARS AND IN THOSE AREAS
ALL KNOW HOW GREAT IT WAS . DROP IN
ANYTIME AND SAY HELLO AND BE WELL

PS YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THIS BETTER THEN
ME BUT I STILL CAN PICTURE THIS IN THE 50'S.





I FINISHED STACKING THE WOOD

dannysanchez

Yum, Yum, Jeanette that sounds good and you know those meatballs will be even better now with te flavors set in.

dannysanchez

wow, is that 10th & 5th?

graybeard49

HI MY QUEEN

JUST FINISHED STACKING THE
FIREWOOD

MY NEIGHBORS- YOU REMEMBER THEM



WANT TO CELEBRATE
WE'RE GOING TO MY OTHER
NEIGHBOR'S FOR A DRINK

graybeard49

YEAH DANNY

10ST- 5TH AVE
AROUND 1929

"THE GOOD OLD DAYS"

old goat in fl

Graybeard49 wrote: JOE- NICE TRIBUTE- THANKS

HI WARREN
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW OLD YOU
ARE. WE WHO GREW UP IN BROOKLYN
DURING THOSE YEARS AND IN THOSE AREAS
ALL KNOW HOW GREAT IT WAS . DROP IN
ANYTIME AND SAY HELLO AND BE WELL

PS YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THIS BETTER THEN
ME BUT I STILL CAN PICTURE THIS IN THE 50'S.





I FINISHED STACKING THE WOOD

Not only do I remember the picture but besides shopping in Kresge's & Woolworths I went to the Dentist above the stores until we could not afford it and I went to the City Dental Clinic on Baltic Street. Of course we have discussed Neergards before and they are still there. What I mean by the age Jim is that 99% of the people on this blog either knew each other from the neighborhood or are related. I do not qualify in either category. Hell, one of the grammar schools I went to (PS40's) was torn down. My H.S. (Manual) changed names and my Church which was Reformed is now Baptist. By the way, I had a tour of the Church Buildings in August when we were up there on your old block. Old Goat

donna reitz tanzillo

Hi Paul:

I''m coming along thank you. The knee is still a little stiff especially when
it gets damp. I'm really like a senior citizen now and I'm only 56. Hope all
is well with you and your family. I hope your winning in AC.

donna reitz tanzillo

Hi my sweet heart Festina:

How are you feeling. You better be doing OK. Miss talking to you.
I told Suzie we have to get together for coffee or something else soon.
When Terry comes home we have to set something up. I hope you
mother is also doing well. Love to you both....................

jeanette lagreca

DannySanchez wrote: Yum, Yum, Jeanette that sounds good and you know those meatballs will be even better now with te flavors set in.

you got that right , so good. yummy !!!!!!!

dannysanchez

Warren- great to see you on here-Manual Training not only became John Jay but it is now closed.
Donna- So happy to hear that the knee is coming along. It's gona hurt like hell, but you have to allow the therapist to bend that leg beyond the pain in order to get back to normal. Say hi to Kenny for me.