Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Hi all
Anna, glad you posted!
Sounds like you're enjoying Florida
Cannot believe you're there a year now.
Hope you & the family are well.
We've been getting Fla weather here in NY
The last few days!
It was a long winter here.
Everyone, enjoy your weekend.

My grandson, Gavin.
He's hot stuff!
Can't believe he's a year & a half already!!

Hi friends
Warren, it must be hard not being able to see your family often.
I only have Gavin as far as grandchildren & get to see him everyday!
What a joy!!
I will miss him when my daughter & son in law move one day.
Not sure who or if I'm even voting for.
Not crazy for any of them.

Everyone, have a great weekend!

Hello All, I follow Tennis pretty regularly when I can get it on ESPN or ESPN2. I will NOT pay for the Tennis Channel. My only complaints so far watching Wimbledon is the officiating which I feel leans very much to the top ranked Men's players and other times I think they just can't see the lines!. I think Serena will go all the way but her sister Venus has seen better times playing. The blood disease Venus has that robs her energy levels is not helping. When are we going to get an American Male to dominate or at least show signs of being a star? The closest to that was Andy Roddick who has retired. Unfortunately I do not see any Agassi's or Sampras on the Horizon. I had high hopes for a few of them but they have all faded. Sock has a chance but only a slight one.

Hello All,
Patsy, I feel the same way about soccer. I find it to be the most boring sport in the world. It is a good participant sport for kids since all they do is run up & down the field! The game that the American Women won the other night was about exciting to me as watching the grass grow. To all you people who say it is the most popular sport in the world, I say take a look at where it is popular. It is certainly not in the USA.

Hey dac545, welcome to the blog. We could argue about this topic till hell freezes over and not come to a conclusion. History however has proven that soccer has never overtaken Football or Baseball in fan interest in the USA. Considering my back round in Ancestry is Scottish you would think I would be very interested in soccer. As I said before, it is a good sport for kids due to the lack of pressure to be a star and there is room for all and there is great exercise involved. Watching it at 81 is quite a challenge to stay awake!

Since the BLOG right now seems like that great noted book "All quiet on the western front', I THOUGHT A LITTLE NONSENSE COULD NOT HURT. True story #1 Red Hook Pool= On a hot summers day some of us on 12th street would decide to go swimming. It was Red Hook or Sunset Park Pool. One day about 6 of us walked down to Red Hook Pool and spent most of the day there. The AM session was free. The afternoon session was about 10 cents. On the way home one of my goofy friends decided that the Gowanus Canal looked cool and he jumped in! I do not think I have to tell you what was in the Gowanus. Anyway he lived to tell about it and when he came out of the canal we just continued our walk home.
Story #2 Another hot day we went to Sunset Park Pool. When we passed Greenwood Cemetery on the way home one of our geniuses said "Hey, there is a lake in there, lets take another swim." Only one brave soul joined him and they climbed over the fence on 5th Ave and went for a swim in the lake. The rest of us said "No Thanks". We did not want to swim with the dead!". Sounds like "A Midsummers Nightmare".

Hi guys
Warren & Booklaw great stories.
I loved sunset park pool. Lived on 20th street
Walked home from pool b/c we spent bus fare money on 3 ring pretzel & drink.
Those were the days my friends......
I loved the 16 ft pool & was a good swimmer. That diving board,,......
Great memories....

Weather was crazy here today.
Lots of thunder, some lightning & lots of rain.
Tomorrow will be a nicer day!


Have a great night!!

Oh for the summer days in Prospect Park. Cool grass under your feet, the good Humor man with the pack on his back selling delicious Creamcicles. Or the beach at Coney Island with the waves breaking over your body to cool you off. Yes, there were ways of cooling off in good old Brooklyn. When we got older there was always a cold draft beer at your favorite tavern or perhaps a Tom Collins...or two.

I'm excited.
Tomorrow in the old neighborhood,
7th ave reunion.
Beer garden on 20th st & 7th Ave.
I lived right across the street & left in
1988 to Bay Ridge.
Beer Garden was the gas station.
How things have changed.
Going to see some old friends..
Can't wait.

Prodigal Son,

My Brother played Soccer for LIU and I went to all the games he played. Found it boring then and I find it boring now! To each his own. I like professional Tennis and I know that a very large percentage of the population has no interest in Tennis. So be it! I like the NFL and MLB very much and in that I have a L O T of company.

Hi guys
Reunion yesterday was nice
Beer Garden unbelievable'
Bar is where car wash was..
Still had up the original gas station signs &
Car wash & detail signs, up.
It's just amazing.
I never realized how big it is
Almost the whole avenue block.
Outside seating, drinks & a great menu.
I was in awe. I lived across the street
& who would have ever thought this car
Wash would be a beer garden.
Great for get togethers.

Richard I tried the sour cream pancakes
& loved them.
Next weekend I will try the mayonnaise.
I love mayo.
Prospect Park.
Sledding in the winter down suicide mountain.
Rolling down hill on the grass.
Concerts s in the park, which they still
Do. The rowboats & zoo & garden
Etc, etc., etc..
My grandson went with my daughter just
Last week to the zoo there. He loved the
Baby goats.
Great memories!!

Ok, time to have coffee & a bagel. &
Get my day started.
Have a great weekend, everyone,,


Warren, say hi to Carol.

Hey all!

Hey everyone! Looks like we got a new member @joeplant_121 and brooklynite. Please drop by the message he started here and say hi!

http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/45988/looking-for-friends-brooklyn#Item_1

Hi friends,
Hi Warren
That's a lot of rain.
We had some rain last night, but nothing compared to Fla.
Hope you all dry out soon!!

Welcome, @joeplant_121 !
Nice to see new people post.
I grew up on 20th st across from the
Chicken market, Btwn. 4&5th aves.
In the 60's.
Still a Brooklynite. I now live in Bay Ridge
A few blocks up from the water. Love it here, but I wish we all just stayed in Park Slope. I go there occasionally, but it's so
Different now.
I went to my sisters in manalapan nj
Over the weekend. Stayed Friday til
Sunday with my daughter & grandson
We went to Asbury Park, just beautiful!
My grandson had a ball in Asbury water
Park. So great for kids, & we had dinner on the boardwalk at a very nice restaurant.
It was a great weekend.
Ok, friends enjoy the rest of your night.
I just got back from the gym, a cycling class
& I'm exhausted.going to relax & watch some tv.