Hi friends
Hope everyone had a nice weekend.
Weather here has been pretty nice!

Here I am Patsy. I had the last entry before yours! Weather here has been great too as long as you like it Hot & Muggy. Went for a swim in our Independent Living Pool today. Water was warm. That is the way I like it. The Rangers sure fell on their face the other night. I was telling people here that they would whoop the Tampa Bay Lightning! Boy did the Rangers make me look bad. Though I am in this area for 18 years, I still root for the New York/New Jersey area teams in all sports. I do not follow Hockey that much these days. Can not follow the puck on TV! I went to a Rays vs Yankees game last week and the Yanks got 10 hits but only 2 runs and lost. Seems like a conspiracy to make me root for the locals. NEVER WILL HAPPEN!!!!

Greetings to all, With Memorial Day coming up next Monday, it revives memories of my youth and early adult life. The Memorial Day parade that came down Eastern Pkwy & ended at Grand Army Plaza was a sight to behold. So many Organizations, so many bands, so many people! I can still remember how they separated the Veterans according to the war they fought in. When I was very young they actually had a small group from the Civil War riding in a car. Then there was the Spanish-American War, 1st World War and the Second World War, the big one, WW2. This was before Korea or Vietnam. The parade lasted ALL DAY All the American Legion and VFW posts had parties that day. Sometimes after the Parade we would go to Stenick Post on 13th Street for their party. The adults got Beer and the kids got soda and Ice Cream. Here in our Independent Living Apartments we will have a service to remember the Vets . I am fortunate enough to be picked to take part again this year. Then instead of our usual dinner we will have a picnic, barbecue style. The number of WW2 vets is shrinking very fast. We should never forget those who served in our Military at any time.

Hi, Heard from Terry. She is trying to get back on here. Her son Graduated Law School & she is naturally very proud. It is nice to hear from our regulars as well as those who used to be on here regularly. I am preparing for tomorrow, studying the part I will play in the ceremony. I will be doing the Invocation. Also getting some flags and ribbons to display. I have discussed WWll on here before and some of the happenings in the neighborhood as well as in school. I did have one Uncle in the Army during the big one. Part of the time he was in he was stationed on the Queen Mary ferrying the troops over to England and the wounded back home. God bless the Gold Star Mothers!
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Hello, Thank you Patsy for your vote of confidence on my part in the Memorial Day Service. We had a big crowd and the whole service was very well received. Weather here has also been very good. I got my report about my Colonoscopy and it was good. All Polyps benign! We are waiting for a report on Carol's upper G.I. test. She hopes it will tell us something as to why she gets so many digestive attacks. She stays away from Fruits & Veggies as directed but still gets attacks. It is especially hard on her since she has always enjoyed Fruits & Veggies. Today (Sunday) we will have our usual Champagne/Mimosa Brunch and then our Non-Denominational Worship service. A couple of hours after the service Carol will be at Bingo in the same room as the Service. Remember what Herb Oscar Anderson said on his morning radio show in NY years ago "The more things change, the more they stay the same".

As I have stated before on this blog. It was Anniversary Day when it started. It was the Anniversary of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union and huge parades took place with representatives from every Church in Brooklyn (and later Queens) took part. I marched in it many times and one time rode on a mock up windmill for the 12th Street Reformed Church which was originally Dutch Reformed. We had numerous dignitaries that came from Presidents to Governor's to Mayors. I got to sit on Governor Dewey's lap and had my picture taken with him. No, I do not have a copy.

I remember the ice cream on the warm waffles & licking the sides as it melted.
Mmm!!
Hi guys..
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Where is everyone??

Happy Flag day!!!
Remember
We are the land of the free, because of the brave!!

May she always wave strong & proud.

Hi Richard
Your pancakes sound delish!!!
Enjoy the day!'

Hi all!

Hi guys
Richard I am going to try sour cream pancakes at I Hop soon, I love sour cream.
Especially with fried porgies!

Warren, we had rain 3 straight days & lots of it!! Today weather is beautiful.
On my way to TGIF on the bay in sheepshead bay. We booked outside patio that looks over the water to eat.
Looking forward to a nice steak.


I hope everyone enjoys their weekend .

To all you wonderful dads,
Enjoy your day!!

Hi everyone-been so busy lately. Had a family friend stay with us this week. Went to Naples Beach, out for lunch & dinner, shopping and the casino. Going to the gym & pool almost every day. Relatives coming for the long 4th of July weekend. We're also getting ready to paint the house. We just got a new golf cart so I'm having fun zipping around in it. Lol. Glad to see everyone is doing fine. Talk to u soon and Happy Father's Day