Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Terry ..... Ahhhhhhhh the smell of Christmas Trees on 5th. What better aroma. Do you realize that your sense of smell brings back more memories than anything else. I remember you bringing me a real wreath some years back when I wasn"t feeling too good. Boy it's almost as good as xanax!I suggest at the next reunion we cover the floor with pine needles, have Germains grilling Hot Dogs ( but also dirty water ones)and a pizza stand selling Lenny's Pizza. Now if we could get the guy that walked along the beach at Coney Island yelling " Get your ice cream, cold drinks and knishes " we'd be in Park slope Heaven. You know this is only the crazy dreaming of a crazy Broad. xxxxooooo

Carol D L..... You are so right. If you find a good Jelly donut send me half. Todays donuts are dry and you need to take 4 or 5 bites before you find the jelly. When you do its bright RED!

NILDA,
I tried everything to send ralphie emails. idid caps, lower case and just did a reply from his email. Are u aol. Debbie broadbeck could not get any emails from me or any aol's for awhiel. OMG Rosa made flan for us sunday. Mike, my boyrfiend told all my company not to eat it. lol

Hello Park Slope

FESTINA - your artwork is beautiful. You are truly gifted. I'm looking for some hand-painted Tuscany wall art for my house in Venice. When I move, I'm taking you with me; you can live at the beach and drink good wine. Bravo!

Hi Christina, thanks for sharing Festina's work.

DEBBIE BROADBECK -
re: emails

I notice Terry said at one point you didn't get any of her emails. Have you received any from me over the past week or so? Love & Blessings!

HEY TONY MEI

THAYS WHAT UNCLE ALAN SAID HE DID AT MY GRANDFATHERS HOUSE ALSO THATS FUNNY

ANTHONY

TONY

I REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER VERY WELL AND LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW I REALLY LIKED HER ALOT SHE WAS GOOD NO GREAT TO ME

ANTHONY

Debbie: Hate to burst your bubble about the good old days when jelly in donuts wasn't bright red. At least today's food colorings are tested to insure they are not toxic or carcinogenic. As kids, we lived in a world of potentially toxic chemicals that people were not aware of at the time. There are various reasons people live longer today. Just think. When we were kids, the power companies were dumping old transformer parts into the rivers and sea with carcinogenic PCBs that wound up in the fish etc. Asbestos - and some of our relatives and friends worked in industries where they were exposed daily. I have seen the lungs (up close at autopsy) of people who died from mesotheliomoa due to asbestos. And, of course, the biggest danger of all was from the cigarette companies who even then knew they caused cancer and other diseases and lied through their teeth about how they were safe as we 13 year olds lit up and became addicted and started destroying our lungs. Sorry, but I'll take the bright red jelly in the donut (and throw the rest of the donut out because it is full of fat......maybe even trans fats that we knew nothing about back then).

Anthony,
I just wanted to tell you that I know your Uncle well, I use to go into the bar with my Dad alot, I remember how they use to play that game with their fingers I think it was call Morta Morta they use to scream at the top of their lungs in Italian it was riot,your uncle will know me and my brother Bobby

Judy Catalano.. Cousin Terry

Thanks so much for giving your sister-in-law (Flo) my phone numbr... We got in touch with each other after about 20 years & spent the week-end at my house... It was really nice getting in touch with someone who meant so much to you when you were kids... We had a blast!

Thanks again,
Geri (Gagliardi) O'Brien :P

Anthony Umbria
I believe my mom "Rosie Mei" worked for your dad when he owned the store on 21st and 6th. And you are absolutely right, she did like you very much.

Franny Bruno...
Sorry that recipe from Angelina's will not work out for your book...I will try to put some family recipes together on paper & send them to you (I don't measure anything, I just throw in, just like my mom did....) lol
I think the idea of a South Brooklyn cookbook is wonderfully exciting. Count me in if you need any help at all!!

Festina Guzzo...
Your art work is absolutly beautiful.. You are a very talented & gifted artist. Thank you & Christina for the opportunity to view it,,,

Janet Horan...
Be careful driving home... Keep your phone charged, and call me if you get lonely on the road...

Cousin Terry Sherman..
I would love to say hello when you get a chance to call....

Cousin Carol Vallaro...
Did my brother John call you yet???

Love to all,
Geri (Gagliardi) O'Brien

Hi Geri!!!
It has been a long time. I still need to get a chance to get a recipe to Franny.


Mildred Romano

HELLO KAREN BONAVITA

IT WAS GREAT TO SEE YOUR TALKING TO ME AGAIN.......QUESTION WHERE IS YOUR UNCLE BUSTER AND AMILIA.THE LAST I HEARD THEY MOVED TO THE MED WEST SOME WHERE.AND WHERE IS BONTOS FAMILY ? THEY LIVED NEXT DOOR TO YOU.CAN'T REMBER LAST NAME. DIDN'T ROSEMARIE MARRY PATTY MERILLO FROM 21 ST WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
RALPH

I still have Sen-Sen Confection from the reunion. Trying to have one at a time.


Mildred Romano

HELLO - On behalf of RALPHIE SUARATO

Please be patient with his email response, especially if you are on aol. I just received this message from him:

"It seems I am not receiving any E-Mail from aol senders. Don't know what the problem can be. Received from everyone else. I can send to aol but can't receive. If you can help I would appreciate it."

I will do my best to help him...

ANYONE OUT THERE FOR TECH SUPPORT? Any suggestions to help Ralph?

Ralph, if you are out there reading - I'm putting on my 'geek squad outfit' including a Bell Labs' pencil protector for my pocket - and I'll get to work on it.
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