Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

older80goat

Yes Patsy, despite the confusion over the name of the book I did read and enjoy it. I think you will too.

prodigalson

Glad to know every one is still enjoying their reading.  Brooklyn sure is a great place for bookworms like me and you.  At the moment I am reading Grit  magazine.  As I think about it, I generally do not read books written by women.  There are a few exceptions such as Emily Dickinson, Willa Cather, Margaret Fuller, and the  Brontës, with Alice Munro and Katherine V Forrest being the only modern day writers whose stories I have read. 

The amateur baseball Summer season is ending soon and I was all set to watch a double header today.  Sure enough, we had three hours of rain.  No chance to play today.  You know the story of the best laid plans of mice and men.  But, we do need the rain and it did cause a drop of nearly 30 degrees in the temperature.  So I cannot complain too much.  Hopefully, tomorrow the field will be in decent shape and I will be able to watch the final game of the regular season. Luckily, we have 2 more weeks of adult softball and soccer. Shortly thereafter, high school & college sports will be on the horizon.

I'm looking forward to a tasty dinner comprised of tamales over rice.  What's on your dinner agenda for the weekend?

older80goat

Saturday Afternoon I had a cup of  Beef/Barley soup stacked with veggies, A small  Tortellini Salad, Barbecued Ribs, and Baked Beans, an Arnold Palmer to drink and an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie for dessert. Note, I could have had my choice of several desserts but my belly is too big so I chose the cookie over all kinds of pie and Ice Cream. Today we have a Sunday Brunch. I usually have a couple of eggs over, a little hash and a couple of small sausages. Top it off with Coffee and dessert. There is a carving station and several regular entrees but I usually skip them. Tonight we will just have a snack. Do not know why I can't lose weight as my will power is pretty good and I skip a lot of the extras. What Carol likes the most about meal time is that when we finish we just walk away and our waiters & waitresses clear the table and the dishwashers in the kitchen clean the dishes and silverware for the next served meal. No planning on our part and no cooking unless we heat up a goodie for lunch. Independent Senior Living aint too bad! Go to hell spell check. I consider aint a word!

patsy miele kirk

Hi guys, Speaking of food made me hungry! Lol I had a bagel with butter this morning. (Whole wheat) with small coffee. Lunch 1 slice pizza. Dinner, not sure yet. Something light. We had one heck of a storm here Last night. Today, weather is beautiful. Ok, back to work.. Enjoy the rest of your day!!

older80goat

My breakfast this AM was my usual. I/2 an English Muffin w/butter & a little jam. And two cups of coffee. Thaaaaaats All Folks

patsy miele kirk

Warren, That's not much for breakfast. I'm thinking strict diet, maybe? I love English muffins!! Especially Thomas English Muffins. All the nooks & crannies! So good with butter!! I may have that tomorrow instead Of a bagel., Have a great night!! We're expecting rain the whole Weekend here.

older80goat

As my Cardiologist says "You should be happy that you maintain your weight for months at a time". For me however I am annoyed that I can not lose any weight no matter how much I cut back. Another Doctor told me it all has to do with Metabolism . As We age it slows down and does nor burn off the calories. I eat sensibly, walk every day, do a short weight lifting program with very small weights and yet my weight seldom varies more than two pounds! Guess I was meant to be FAT!

 

patsy miele kirk

Hi friends Happy Sunday!! Warren I have the same weight problem. It is harder as we get older to lose Weight. As long as we're happy & healthy. That's most important. Went to jersey mall yesterday with my Cuz Terry & some friends. Lunch & Shopping.. A girls dream day!! Lol It's always nicd to be with the people We love.. Ok going to have breakfast & pack. Leaving for Pa on Tuesday with m Cuz Stephanie for a week. We've Doing this for the past 4 yrs alone. She has a nice mobile home up I In the mountains in a community Of mobile homes. So nice & so much To do. We've been going up for almost 30 yrs, but now our kids are grown & Don't want to come anymore. That's ok No kids, no hubbies, no housework Etc. it's a true vacation. I'll post if I can, if not c u a week From Tuesday! Enjoy!!

older80goat

Patsy, have a ball. I have a lot of good memories from the Poconos. We went there many, many times. Mostly to a town called Canadensis. I downloaded Windows 10 last night and I am still experimenting. Many changes!!! I will be taking part in two Church services this afternoon as I did last week. Next week also.

patsy miele kirk

Hi friends Up in Poconos. Weather is perfect. Not too hot. Nice enough to do many things Without sweating. Hope you all havea great weekend!

older80goat

Hey Patsy, watch out for those Pocono Bears. They can be big and mean!!! I hope you hit some of the open flea markets up there today. There are a lot of them. One problem tomorrow (sunday) kind of hard to get an alchoholic drink up there on Sundays!!! 

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren Talk about bears! The family on our glen, but around corner From us showed us s picture she shot On Friday morning of a mother bear & Her 2 cubs. They were sitting on her lot Not too far from her mobile home. She shot pictures from her door. They were awesome. All the years I've Been going up there, I've yet to see Bears. I did see lots of deer though. Beautiful animals. We had a clam bake on Saturday down The clubhouse. Great food & a live Band name "Green River Band" They're really great & do all 60 & 70's Music. They play at Breezewood every Year at their clambake. Went shopping At the outlets & did see a couple of Flea markets. We had a great time. Came home yesterday late afternoon & Back to the old grind. As for drinking on Sunday, it doesn't Matter because i don't drink at all. Never did. Water with lemon is my Drink of drinks. Lol Have a great night & Love to Carol. Xx

older80goat

A friend from Bay Ridge, that we met at the resort we went to in Canadensis, had a house built across the road from the resort. Unfortunately both husband and wife are now dead.

Anyway, one morning after they moved into the house, our friends daughter went out to go to work. She came screaming back in the house because there was a bear in a tree right over her car. My friend called the ranger and he asked if my friend had a porch and coffee. My friend said yes. The Ranger came and told my friend that if they sat on the porch and drank their coffee the Mother Bear would come and get the cub in the tree. Sure enough, after about 15 minutes later here came mama bear, she called up to the cub who came down the tree and the two of them ran off to the woods. People in that area try to co-habitate with the bears without getting too close.  There was a Canadensis named bear who would occasionally sit right in the main intersection of town. The rangers & the local police would tell upset callers that the bear lived there before they did and they should just leave him or her alone and eventually he or she would get tired of being there and move on. That is exactly what would happen. As long as you leave them alone they generally will leave you alone but stay away from their cubs!!!!

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren Love the "bear story". Enjoy your weekend.

older80goat

Hello All, Gee things are slipping in the slope. I know someone who had there house on the market for 1 million $ and he has been told he will only get $990,000! Values in the old hood are crazy high. The builders want the old houses, tear most of it down and build 3 or 4 story condo apts that they sell for 1 million each! Young people with good credit want easy transportation to their jobs in Manhattan and there are subway stations all over the slope that will get into Manhattan in 15 or 20 minutes. I guess I have earned my salary at the wrong time. I know I sure could not afford to live in the slope now!

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren That's anywhere in Brookyn. I got over A million dollar offer on mine in Bay Ridge. You can't touch Brooklyn. Even rents are Sky high! Brooklyn is hot real estate.. Who knew?? Hope all is well. Weather had been horrific here. Heat wave. Ugh!! Can't wait for Fall.. I never really liked the summer. Hate the heat.. Enjoy your night.

older80goat

As if I don't have enough problems, I found out yesterday at the Doctors that the pain in my left heel is caused by PLANTAR FISCIITIS. Now I can not take the walks I am used to, and I must do several exercises with my foot and leg several times a day to minimize the effect of the Fisciitis..I guess I can just add it to all my other problems. Meanwhile Carol has had an extended attack of her I.B.S.. We are a Motley Crew! This week I will find out what my Urologist wants to do about my raise in PSA and Carol will see her Gastro guy who is a great guy but has no answers for her problems. Getting old is a benefit of my generation but it takes a lot of Maintenance!

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren One day at a time! I know u appreciate each day.. Getting older sucks, but we're all In that same boat..just remember, At least you're here to talk about It. Relax & enjoy your night. I always think, things could be worse.

booklaw

I had the same heel problem some years ago. The foot doctor prescribed soft rubber (made to order) shoe inserts, which allowed me to walk without pain, and the problem went away after a few weeks.

older80goat

Thanks booklaw, I have inserts also but the exercises that the Doctor prescribed are a bit painful but I will give it a go. Meanwhile my Prostate problem is pretty bad and I am back on a drug I took in the beginning about 14 years ago!

booklaw

I had my cancerous prostate surgically removed 18 months ago. Not fun!

older80goat

My prostate Cancer was detected early in 2002. I opted for Pills, shots Radiation and Radio Active seeds. My side effects were minimal and only lately my PSA has decided to climb some.  I will get a Lupron shot later this month and I am back on Casodek pills. If that does not work I will have to submit to other chemo options. I have also had bladder cancer twice. No connection to the prostate.  So you can see I am a physical wreck who also has Afib, a pacemaker and now This dopey thing with my foot!!!!

booklaw

Damn! That is a lot to put up with... I'm impressed that you seem to be handling it all really well!

older80goat

Well booklaw, the town I live in has a hard fast rule. You must be 55 or older to live here. The average age is about 80 so I have a lot of company with my aging problems. We have a saying "As long as you wake up in the morning, look to the ceiling and do not see the bottom of the flowers, it is a good day".

prodigalson

Hey Folks!  Hope all is well for ya.

Am watching the WWE wrestling shown which is being done at Brooklyn's Barclay Center. When I was a little kid, our family lived only a handful of blocks from where that building is now. How I wish that we never moved from Fort Greene!

Hope everyone enjoyed the Olympics - they sure were fun.

patsy miele kirk

Hi friends Just popping in to say "hello". Weather here last few days has been Really nice! Back to 90's tomorrow & the next Few days. September is already around the Corner. Get ready.. Holidays will be here Before you know it. Hope everyone is well & keep Posting..

older80goat

Thanks for "popping In" Patsy. Yesterday was a busy day. Went to the first Dr's office for a PT/INR test. That is a blood test that measures how well the Warfarin(Blood thinner) is working. That came out okay despite the Casodex that I have added to my prescription list. Then it was off to the Urologist to have a dreaded Cystoscopy. That is to check the Uretha, bladder etc:. (do not want to get too graphic here but, yes, it checks that too.) for any sign of tumors or damage. Results on that were good despite some pain involved. All this on top of my Plantar Fasciitis in my heel which feels like I am stepping on a nail every time I put my foot down. Oh well, the alternatives are not too pleasant either.

Have been enjoying watching the Little League games. Some of those kids play better then the so called pro's. One thing I have noticed over the years of watching the Little League World Series. The fielding has improved immensely. It used to be just hit the ball and run. The fielders will probably kick the ball around. Now, for the most part they field it cleanly and throw accurately to the base. Also, there are a lot more Home Runs. I think that they will have to move the fences back some. That is about it for now. "Talk" to you all later.

patsy miele kirk

Hi friends Warren, my husband is addicted to Little League games. Those kids are Something else! We're rooting for NY. They're still in The running. Too bad Ryan Lochte made a fool Of himself & this country. If you can't Hold your liquor, dont drink. What a Shame, this went down at the Olympics. The other guy with him are to blame Also. It would have only taken 1 of them with little Brain to step up & tell the truth from The beginning. They stood by & Listened and went along with his bs. They all should be ashamed of themselves. Unfortunately, they were representing Team USA. What a disgrace. They blew so much of their future Endeavors for a night of drinking & Lying. Wow!! Everyone makes Mistakes, but this is irreparable. Talk about if you could Turn back time! Warren, hope you're feeling ok. Everyone, have a great weekend!!

older80goat

Okay Patsy, NY won the National title! Lets hope they can bring home the International title tomorrow......

patsy miele kirk

Hi Warren Yes!! NY vs South Korea.. Today at 3:00. Can't wait to watch the game. Cooking ravioli & meatballs & Salad for dinner,, Need to go buy fresh Italian Bread now before they sell out., Everyone, enjoy your day!!!