Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Warren I'm still on waiting list. I've been waiting A while now. I went to library to return Sparks book, & I went up to librarian to See if I'm close to getting private Paris Because I was 144 on list. Can u believe she said My name is not on list anymore! Idk what happened, so I'm back on list at #149. I hope I get to read it before the year is up. Lol Good thing I checked. I never received an email saying To pick up the book or a call. Nothing.. Oh well, now I wait, again. Enioy your Easter!!

Booklaw, Did Mrs Booklaw get my response and would she like anymore WWII memories?

I trust that everyone had a wonderful Purim & Easter.

Spring is here ~ enjoy!

Booklaw, I forwarded my original message for her to the address you gave. By the way, it  (the computer) would only accept the message with the NYC portion of the address in Caps. If I can be of further assistance, I am here and so far my memory is still pretty good!

Brooklyn was a pretty busy place during the war with the Brooklyn Navy Yard, The Army had piers for shipping out around the 50's and 60's, Floyd Bennett Field was active with the Navy Air Force.

Hi Everyone, Hope everyone had a nice Easter. Everything is good. My grandson is getting so big, he will be 4 in July. Can't wait until the summer. Have a good night

Hello all. Yes Patsy, Carol & I are both feeling somewhat better now. Not perfect but better then we were Easter Sunday. I have been in contact with "Mrs  Booklaw" and I have been gving her some of my WWII memories. Next week my eldest son and his wife are flying down to Orlando. His son, our grandson, is playing in a baseball tournament at Wide World of Sports-ESPN Field. We will join them for a couple of days.

Patsy, believe it or not we had the same weather here. Lightning, Thunder, Downpours & it all started with heavy winds. I am getting Psyched about seeing my son, daughter in law and Grandson later this week.  We will stay in the same hotel as my son & daughter in law but I think my grandson will be in a Disney Hotel with his team.

Happy weekend, friends Tomorrow is my youngest daughter's 21st Birthday!! So we said to her to do a wish list..the 1st thing on This wish list was to go to Mets game tonite. We got 4 tix & we are going.. Only problem is, It's going to be in the 20's & raining.. So we need to layer up & man up!! Lol It is fireworks night & they are playing agains the Phillies.. Also her boyfriend got in touch with Whoever & her name & happy birthday wishes From him will flash on the board over the Stadium during 3 different innings. Hopefully, The rain will let up by the time we get there Or soon after!! Tomorrow birthday dinner & cake & some More gifts!! Ah! To be 21 again! Hope u all have a great weekend.. Play ball!!

Hiya Friends!

$35 to see high school kids play ball?   To me, that's a crime against humanity.  For the past 6 weeks I've been watching high school aged girls playing volleyball for FREE  at the Wellstone Community Center (the season ends on Thursday).  Many of these games have been fun to watch. The Spring softball/baseball season begins this week and those games are also for free.   Heck,  I even caught a couple of college girls softball games without cost at the University of St Thomas which is a perennial powerhouse in that and in other sports.  

I have an older friend in his mid 70s who is a huge high school sports fan. We chatted one time about the ever increasing cost of admission to some youth sports events  (the state requires charging of admission for playoff/championship games) and the fact that there are no discounts for seniors.  Like Goat, we wonder how do they expect people like us  to be able to afford tickets for the prices they are imposing nowadays.  Ugh!


Well, I'm going to enjoy as many free events while I still can.  


I hope every one has a wonderful week and keep smiling.  

Got word rom my son last night that my grandson's team split the double header yesterday. My grandson was Catcher for the whole first game and pitched one shut out inning in the second game. He also had two sacrifices. Do not know whether they were bunts or sac flies. Hitting is not his best talent. That tournament here in Florida is over and they ended up with an even split on wins & losses. Saw a special last night on Public TV about Jackie Robinson. Great show and it brought back a lot of memories. Tonight the second part will be on.

Hi  I hope u get this post.  For some reason I just realized I posted on page 25 so I hope everyone sees it... Bye

Hi Anna! And the rest of the gang. Have a great spring!

anna famoso said:

Hope someone sees this. This is the 3rd tine I,ve posted since last night and everything keeps disappearing so I guess I;ll have to say good bye bc of this stupid blog  Haven,t been this mad in a long time so I,ll be able to read but I can,t post so I hope someday someone finally decides to fix this problem

Anna, I can see your post! Don't go
Have you tried updating your browser or trying a different web browser?

Thanx MOD Hope all is well by you. Hi friends.. Have a great night!! Keep posting!!

Hi friends Just want to tell everyone to enjoy Their weekend..