Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

anthony umbria

LOL

JUDY THATS WHAT I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT

judy giordano banjany

Terry - You were at your Aunt Maries alot, do you remember any stories about the house next door to them the "brown house" we used to call it?

All I remember is that house was always vacant and we would be scared shit just to peek in it. lol lol

t-bone51

lets try this again this was too funny someone sent it to my email

t-bone51

THANKS UMBRIA I DID IT.

t-bone51

I THOUGHT ELLEN PIZZINI LIVED THERE. I GUESS NOT. I REMEMBER YEARS LATER THEY SOLD IT I THINK AND THEY FIXED IT UP

francesca

PAUL - this is serious.... "Dance of Giglio" - did you ever hear of it?

About 3 years ago I remember watching a show on PBS and it talked about this annual celebration (maybe in Greenpoint). It was very interesting. At the time, I thought of you and Peter.. and wondered how you were. Isn't it funny - after ALL THESE YEARS - I can share this with you.

There's lots written about this - but here's a taste to watch at your leisure.
I thought it interesting - nothing like a bunch of PROUD ITALIANS FROM BROOKLYN:

www.amnyinteractive.com/project/dance_of_giglio/

(hope the link works - it did when I tested).

BYE.....

anthony umbria

HELLO ALL
UPDATE ON TREE LIGHTING MY WIFE AND GRANDKIDS WENT TO SEE THE TREE LIGHTING SHE JUST CALLED AND SAID ITS NOT A GOOD THING THE MOBS ARE UNREAL THERE ARE COPS EVERY WHERE AND YOU CASNT GET EVEN CLOSE TO WHERE THE TREE IS COPS IN WAR GEAR WITH "LARGE GUNS"

BOY I REMEMBER GOING ALL THE TIME JUST A FEW YEARS AGO IT WAS REALLY NICE BUT NO MORE I GUESS
YOUR BETTER OF WATCHING IT ON TV NOW

anthony umbria

HEY TERRY YOU DID IT

t-bone51

FRANNY,
That video reminded me o the 21st feast and how they would carry the saints through the streets and how excited we would get if grandma or grandpa gave us a dollar to pin on the saints.
I know we talked about this once before but cousin Ralphie Suarato was the angel on the line i believe going across the street. ARE U READING RALPHIE COME AND TELL US Love Terry

paul giglio

Franny..I think that Giglio thing in Greenpoint is the float they carry in the parade...giglio...lilly...flowers...eh who knows...thers also an island off the coast of Rome called Giglio...I think I own it...yeah thats right I own it...I crack myself up...its really sad LOL

Anthony-Judy she lived on 27th bet 4th and 5th...ooooo maybe the brown house

Franny..you're right Ellen lost her parents when she was very young....I'll be back...Pizzini is calling about dinner at the brown house.

anthony umbria

PAUL DO YOU KNOW IF THATS THE HOUSE

patsy (miele) kirk

GUYS, HOPING YOUR WATCHING THE LIGHTING OF THE TREE?

anthony umbria

PASTY THE TREE LIGHTING IS AT 9:00 AFTER THE SHOWS

t-bone51

no patsy,
going for a haircut finally......be back later

t-bone51

PAUL,
We know where Judy lived.......Right Umbria...

anthony umbria

YEP RIGHT THERE

anthony umbria

NOW PAUL WHERE ARE YOU YOU LEFT US HANGING

patsy (miele) kirk

patsy (miele) kirk

HI TONY PUT ON CH 4 LIGHTING SHOW STARTED AT 7:00 PM

anthony umbria

YES PATSY BUT THE TREE LIGHTING IS AT 9:00

patsy (miele) kirk

YES, TONY BUT I MEANT THE WHOLE 2 HR SHOW. THEY HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD ENTERTAINMENT ON THE SHOW FIRST ENJOY !!!

paul giglio

OK Tony I'm back, I think I ate macaroni, can't be sur...too fast, anyway the address is 228 27th st. She lived downstairs with her Mom, Dad and brother. She said John and Connie/Dolly Avena lived upstairs and the Spinellis above them???? She remembers Judy and her sister, Mom Lorraine ???said she was beautiful as well as the kids. Also mentioned the Passerettis, we saw the mother at a function for Joann Mclauglin son Darren, years ago

paul giglio

Terry, I wasn't telling them where Judy lived, I think they know that. Judy and Tony wanted to know where Ellen lived.

paul giglio

OK, no Tony, no Judy.....finally some is looking for me, and they all leave...wheres my medication..

paul giglio

OK, so I went to Public school, if you don't want to talk, just say so, I can take it.

paul giglio

Terry, I forgot before, Mia is seriously cute, God bless her

francesca

This is the ghost of Helen Spellman... I'm watching you!

anthony umbria

OK PAUL

DID YOU ASK YOUR WIFE IF IT WAS THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR TO THE
PERROTTAS I THINK IT WAS

anthony umbria

HI PAUL
YOU MENTION JOHN NAPOLI WAS HE RELATED TO THE OLD CARETAKER IN GREENWOOD

anthony umbria

I USE TO HANG WITH A PETER NAPOLI HIS GRANDFATHER WAS THE CARETAKER IN GREENWOOD BOY DID WE HAVE FUN A NIGHT