Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

judy giordano banjany

Well tree is up, my back is broken and now I have to go food shopping!!!

Hope everyone is enjoying their day....

jeanette lagreca

HI JUDY, YOUR TREE LOOKS BEAUTIFUL .......LOOKS LIKE A 9 FOOT TREE TO ME. SO GLAD YOU GOT THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT,EVEN THOUGH ITS HARD FOR YOU. BUT DONT YOU FEEL BETTER NOW ??? SO TONIGHT WHEN YOUR HAVING YOUR HOT COCO SITTING WATCHING THE TREE ALL LITE UP THE FIRE PLACE GOING. HOW COZY IS THAT, AND ROMANTIC, LOL

t-bone51

hi been busy all day. My tree is not up either. Wow is that Nick singing Wow....I did not know he sang.....He is singing i heaven and margie is dancing.

See u guys later....

patsy (miele) kirk

HI JUDY..LOVE THE TREE...I AM GOING TO TRY & POST MINE TOMORROW..
YOUR HOUSE LOOKS AMAZING..:)

hyhy7464

MY TREE AINT EVEN UP STILL SITTIN IN THE BOX
THIS HOUSE IS CHEERLESS I LOVE LOOKING AT
ALL THE DECORATIONS OUTSIDE
MAKES ME FEEL A BIT OF THE CHEER

debbie bonavita mccarthy

T-Bone51 wrote: hi been busy all day. My tree is not up either. Wow is that Nick singing Wow....I did not know he sang.....He is singing i heaven and margie is dancing.

See u guys later....

Terry......that's Johnny Mathis....but my dad recorded that song when he was very your and we have it on a record. I just posted that because it reminds me so much of him. See you soon.

geriob1

Hello to all my Buddies.... Just a quick type by to post this... I think you will all get a good laugh... Hope to get back on soon... Love Geri...

Capeeshe Italiano.........

This is for every person I know who is Italian, could be Italian, married an Italian, lived with Italians or wants to be Italian......!!!!!

Let's start at the beginning.

Come stai? Molto bene. Bon giorno. Ciao. Arrivederci. Every Italian from Italy knows these words and every Italian-American should.

But what about the goomba speech pattern? Those words and phrases that are a little Italian, a little American, and a little slang Words every Paesano and Bacciagaloop we have heard, - words we hear throughout our Little Italy neighborhood of New York, or our Boston’s North End. This form of language, the 'Goomba-Italiano ' has been used for generations. It's not gangster slang terms like 'whack' or 'vig', if that's what you are thinking---nope, this is real Guido talk!

The goomba says ciao when he arrives or leaves. He says Mama Mia anytime emotion is needed in any given situation. Mannaggia, meengya, oofah, and of course, va fongool can also be used. Capeesh?

He uses a moppeen to wipe his hands in the cuchina, gets agita from the gravy and will shkeevats meatballs unless they are homemade from the famiglia. Always foonah your bread in the pot of gravy (sauce) or you will be considered a real googootz or a Mezzo-finookio.

There are usually plenty of mamalukes and the girl from the neighborhood with the reputation is a facia-bruta, puttana or a schifosa.

If you are called cattivo, cabbadost, sfatcheem, stupido, or strunz, you are usually a pain in the ass. A crazy diavlo can give you the malokya (evil eye), but that red horn (contra malokya) will protect you if you use it right. Don't forget to always say per favore and grazia and Prego.

If you are feeling mooshadda or stounad or mezzo-morto, always head to Nonna's and she will fix you up with a little homemade manicott', cavadell', or calamar, ' or some ricotta cheesecake.

Mangia some zeppoles, canolis, torrone, struffoli, shfoolyadell', pignoli cookies, or a little nutella on pannetone. Delizioso! I think I will fix myself a sangweech of cabacol' with some proshoot and mozarell' or maybe just a hot slice of peetza

So salud' if you have any Italian blood in you and you understood anything written here! Then, you are numero uno and a professore of the goombas.

If you don't get any of this, then fa Nabola with the whole thing and you are a disgraziato. Scuzi, Mia dispiachay, I didn't mean that....... Just....... Fugheddaboudit
'CAPEESH'

jeanette lagreca

GERI , GERI, GERI, THE THE ONLY ONE I HEAR, TALK LIKE THAT NOW IS MY SISTER ROSIE, GOD LOVE HER, AND I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH HER.AND SHE USED SOME OF THOSE EXACT WORDS. LOL LOL
HOW FUNNY IS THAT........LMAO

SO HOW ARE YOU?? DID YOU MOVE INTO YOUR NEW HOUSE ??
I MISS YOU NOT ON THE BLOG, PLEASE COME BACK SOON
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND FAMILY. !!!!!!!

michael clemento

wow!!! must be some slammin party goin on over there in S.I. tonight huh. Many of the local bloggers must be there. Left this town desolate. I see Geri was on...hi Geri! Hope everything is goin well with the move. Hi Jeanette! Hope you're stayin warm up there in R.I., was in the 70's here today. Took the kids to see 'The Princess And The Frog'. What a beautiful story. I really enjoyed it and the kids did too so that's a plus huh...lol. Good night everyone!

hyhy7464

GOOD NITE
YES IT WAS A SLAMMIN PARTY
THANKS TO THE BIG MOMMA HERSELF
WE LOVE YOU TERRI!!!

t-bone51

be my guest be my guest put my service to the test....
love big Momma

t-bone51

t-bone51

good night sweet dreams
c ya tomorrow

i want to got to bed these friggin people are still here

GO HOME

t-bone51

HELEN AND THE BOYS////

suzie

Im glad you all had a great time.......please get home safe!

Hey Geri .....K'zaleech? (sp) Love and miss ya on here!

Hi Jeanette and Michael .....Im glad you both kept the blog warm

suzie

I told you to save me a piece of pie!

suzie

This is one way to save on the electric bill for the Holidays!

Judy ....I love your tree and your living room....

Goodnight Everyone

suzie

Patsy ....I cant believe how much older Toniann looks in that
pic from Z100 Jingle Ball....plus she can pass for Angela's
Daughter......she came out gorgeous!

OK....going to bed....I hope your all home by now!

nite again!

hyhy7464

GOOD MORNING ALL



OKAY I AM BEGINNING TO THINK
MY BODY DOESNT WANNA REST
I WENT TO SLEEP @ 145 AND GOT UP @630
GEE WIZ
LOOKIG FORWARD TO MORE PICS OF OUR GREAT
PARTY!!!

michaels michelle

Good morning everyone! Looks like you all had a fun time at the party! Nice to see the pictures!

Hope everyone has a great day.

jeanette lagreca

Michael Clemento wrote: wow!!! must be some slammin party goin on over there in S.I. tonight huh. Many of the local bloggers must be there. Left this town desolate. I see Geri was on...hi Geri! Hope everything is goin well with the move. Hi Jeanette! Hope you're stayin warm up there in R.I., was in the 70's here today. Took the kids to see 'The Princess And The Frog'. What a beautiful story. I really enjoyed it and the kids did too so that's a plus huh...lol. Good night everyone!

hi michael,it reached 28 here yesterday,trying the best ti stay warm, i trade places with you right now, glad you enjoyed the movie with your kids.

jeanette lagreca

hyhy7464 wrote: GOOD MORNING ALL



OKAY I AM BEGINNING TO THINK
MY BODY DOESNT WANNA REST
I WENT TO SLEEP @ 145 AND GOT UP @630
GEE WIZ
LOOKIG FORWARD TO MORE PICS OF OUR GREAT
PARTY!!!

HELEN I THINK YOU LOST A DAY, ITS SUNDAY....HHHmmm......LOL

debbie bonavita mccarthy

Okay.....why the hell am I up after 4 hours sleep.....lol

Thanks "Big Momma"............I had a great time last night!!!!

Helen.....Saturday???? You sure your soda wasn't spiked??? lol

debbie bonavita mccarthy

Last night!!!

jeanette lagreca

good morning everyone.
gal you had a fun time, at BIG MOMMA.....last nite

debbie, helen, seems lluke your the first one up this morning, i guess the rest are still in bed .......lol

judy giordano banjany

12 days until Christmas.....................................

jeanette lagreca

PAUL, YOU WERE THE LUCKY GUY LAST NITE, WITH ALL THE LADIES AROUND YOU,......LOL

judy giordano banjany

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Looks like you all had a great time.....

Enjoy your day.,...off to mom's house.

Peek in tonight

debbie bonavita mccarthy

Jeanette LaGreca wrote: good morning everyone.
gal you had a fun time, at BIG MOMMA.....last nite

debbie, helen, seems lluke your the first one up this morning, i guess the rest are still in bed .......lol

Jeanette.....we had a great time. I wish I could have slept longer but by 8:15 my eye's were wide open!!!! lol

debbie bonavita mccarthy

Hi Judy.......hope all is well at Mom's.