Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Yes GO GIANTS. wasn't pretty but it was a "W". They need a running back and better secondary desperately. We will not decorate until the beginning of December. Even though we moved into an apartment and had to downsize from what we did at our house, we still decorate inside, our front door and our Lanai and surrounding area out side. I guess my mentioning Germains in a past blog entry raised a few eyebrows. It  sure brings back memories of the old hood. In December I will try and print my usual Christmas Story.

Hi Warren Hope Trump does good for our country! My family voted for him, but we at times Thought Hilary would win. To us he was the Lesser of the two evils. We are hoping he Puts the economy in an affordable Place & does something about our taxes Like he promised. Who knows?? Let's see what happens. Happy Veterans Day!!

Sorry Patsy. We are on opposite sides Politically. That is why I do not usually bring up politics on the blog.

Thanks MOD I went to the site and expressed my feelings on the subject.

More important things tonight. The Giants are on Monday Night Football. GOOOOOO Giants

Another Republican plurality "victory".  Ugh - I better not say anymore or I will likely lose some pals here.

good morning friends,

just want to wish everyone a wonderful & healthy Thanksgiving!!

admins. MOD & all that help us keep this blog going.

Enjoy!!!

Hi Warren,

I was lucky to only wait a few days on the waiting list for

james Patterson's new book, 'Woman of God".

I picked up at library today.i will start it tonite..

did you order it from your library yet?

Just got back from a 7 day cruise yesterday. Thanksgiving on board was okay.  Also had my birthday on board. Turkey and all the trimmings. Have not seen "Woman of God yet. Will tell our Librarian to keep her eyes open. Tried to read "Girl on a Train". Put it down. AWFUL. To each their own.

Hey Imlac. I have been out of the slope for a long time. What and where was the "garden Café"?

Before that, in the late 70's, it was located on Flatbush Avenue just below Plaza Street, near Grand Army Plaza.

Hello all, Patsy  hope you had a good birthday! Cruises are always a good vacation. I only gained 3 lbs and have taken most of that off already. 8 days is a good amount of time. 7 is a little short and I think 14 is too much. To each his or her own. Have not seen the librarian that takes good care of me. When I do see her I will certainly ask  for Women of God. Hope that the Giants keep winning. They still have some big holes in their lineup but they seem to somehow win anyway! Got to do some decorating here. Time goes by to quickly at my age!

good morning, friends,

temps are dropping here.. going to be very cold this weekend..Brr!!!

I feel like the cold weather is more appropriate for the holidays!!

i'm hoping for some snow!!!

my shopping is done, tree is up, house is decorated in and out.

I just need to shop for food!!!

ok, hope you all have a great day!!

all I have to do is food shopping.

Hi Warren We had a little snow today.. nothing significant. Snow in the forecast a day or 2 this week. Not sure how much we will get. I am almost done with "woman of God". Such a good book. Getting ready for the holidays. Gift shopping done, most of food shopping Done. A little more to go & I'm done. Hope all is well. Say hello to Carol.

A CHRISTMAS STORY

 

(To keep all lawyers happy I will admit that much of this story is adapted from different author’s writings. I especially pay homage to Matthew, Mark Luke & John who gave us the original.)

 

Little Johnny came to his father in early December and said ”Daddy, some of the boys in my class said Santa is make believe and a fake!” I told them that I would ask you and then I would know the truth. Well Daddy, what is the truth.

 

Son, first let me ask you if you enjoy giving gifts to people at Christmas time. Well yes Johnny said, I like the look in their eyes and the happiness in their face when they open them. I know I made someone happy. Son, the beginning of the Christmas story started in a stable over 2000 years ago. The baby Jesus was born and people came from far & wide to pay homage to him. Three kings came and brought gifts of Gold and  precious fragrances . Gift giving started way back then. Some time later people began giving gifts to each other to show their love and gratitude to others. In different countries the one in charge of the gift giving was called different names. There was St. Nicholas, Father Christmas and many others including Santa Claus.  Now Mommy & Daddy know that Santa has an awfully big task to get all the presents that people want all in one night, Christmas eve. So Mommies & Daddies all over the world pitch in and buy gifts and become Santa’s helpers.

 

It is easy to say, like your friends, no, there is no Santa. But the spirit of Christmas has prevailed for over those 2000 years since Jesus was born. I for one am not going to take the chance of saying that spirit does not exist because I want to wake up on  Christmas morning and find many of the gifts I hoped for!