Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

I saw Lucille about one year ago, she was sitting on her stoop and I was driving by to look at the neighborhood. We chatted for awhile.

I remember what used too happen at Mikes candy store. Horrible, how come no one reported that ah?

OMG, I am the only one up this early on a Sunday. I am so very ashamed. I go to sleep early on a Saturday night.

Ann Marie,

Thanks for the heads up on the dress code. Casual works for me. Birthday suit does not otherwise, someone will need to bring an iron for the wrinkles.
See you Sunday!
Fran

No one here yet?? Where did you go Millie??

That is why many people have left

IM UP!!!! GETTING READY FOR CHURCH. COULD YOU IMAGINE I GOING TO CHURH AT 9:30 LIKE USUAL BUT TODAY I WILL BE COLLECTING FOR THE REUNION. WHAT A DISGRACE COLLECTING MONEY IN CHURCH. IM TELLING YOU MY NEIGHBORS ARE GOING TO REPORT ME AFTER TODAY. YOU GUYS BETTER BAIL ME OUT... WHAT MIKES AND WHAT HAPPENED. WILLL BE BCK AFTER CHURCH...WHICH MIKE WHAT MIKE WHERE???? THAT DIRT BAG IF I AM UNDERSTANDING THE ABOVE IM STILL EXHAUSTED AND I NOT COMPREHENDING WHTA YOU GIRLS ARE SAYING OR MAYBE IAM..LOVE TERRY JANET YOU ETTER GET GAS OR STEAL IT FROM ONE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS CARS.LOL

He was an old Italian guy who always had his hands in his pants, lol.

PRAYERS FOR ALL -
I went to mass last night and said special prayers for all of you and your families, Park Slope, and our reunion. It will be blessed with success and safe round-trips for all, wherever you will be travelling from.



Hi DEBBIE - AND ALL BLOGGERS -

yes, many have dropped off 'the site' and I guess I am one of
them. Some of us choose to have one-on-one chats off line, via email
or telephone, vs. writing everything on this Site. It has lost its focus as far as I am concerned, and lost its original intent (by my perception). As with lilfe, everything evolves and this has become a chatroom. And that's ok if that is 'what it is to be' moving forward. Maybe all the memories are used up? I doubt it - they are just stifled!

This is the second time and the LAST, I will make this point.
The first time I got a great cheer from the sidelines from Charlie Mielie (Hi Charlie!) I just had to comment based on Patsy's point from yesterday, and Debbie's post about folks dropping off. (Congratulations Debbie - mother-in-law 'to be.') (Hi Patsy xxx see you next week!)



NEW BLOGGERS -
not sure if you had the opportunity to read the original Site we used "Park Slope When" - there were wonderful memories shared, stories of our great families' past, and most important - the common THEME of growing up in the best neighborhood ever....

So if you haven't had an opportunity to go back there, please don't deprive yourselves of going back in time, to a place we still call HOME!

Carol DL: I can't call you because you never gave me your number and it is blocked out when you call, lol, so call me asap, Janet

For a quick story for any who missed a shorter version of it originally, me and Millie went to see Ralphie's band at Henry's on 69th and 5th. Even though we were way under age, and had forged proof, we went to hang out.
After an hour or so, I looked out the window and saw my mother standing outside with her arms crossed talking to the bouncers. Me and Millie ran to the bathroom and climbed out one of those very small bathroom windows and had to climb our way to the corner over many fences, to get out and back to 20th street before my mother.
What a night !!! Someone had ratted us out !!!

Sally Ears: The above post was for you.

Yes, our parents scared the hell out of us, lol

DEBBIE B
DID YOU LOGIN

Terry: I am hungry NOW !!!! Send me a taste, lol.

I am in the mountains of Western NC near Tennessee