Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread
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Wish I could stay in. Nursery school and ccd today....
Stay warm see ya later. -
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Morning All -
Another cold one - I'm hoping that all the cold will come now and then Jan/Feb/Mar will be good! I know wishful thinking...
10 days to Chrismas - so much to do so little time to do it.
Just a quick type by. Stay warm.
Later.
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' HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CRYSTAL.. ENJOY!!!
HI JUDY, & KAREN... HAVE A GOOD DAY!!
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'CONGRATULATIONS TO MY SON IN LAW KEVIN..TODAY HE RECEIVED HIS GUN & SHIELD FROM THE N.Y.P.D.'
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Quick type-by...Patsy-congratulations to Kevin!! New York's Finest!!!! getting another storm tonite-about 6 inches of snow through tomorrow afternoon...stay warm every one...Judy-prayers for Johnaton today...........hi Karen, Debbie & Judy (& anyone else I've missed)...had our Christmas breakfast at the county this morning & tomorrow afternoon my dept.Christmas party (if the storm stops)at 3PM....talk to u soon........
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Oh, The Brooklyn I Knew
Oh the Brooklyn I knew. People all knew each other on their block. Kids called women Mrs. or Miss., Men were sir or Mr. The Cop on the beat knew your name and he knew your Father. When you did something real wrong in your neighborhood, EVERYONE knew WHO DID IT! If you broke a window playing stickball, you rang the bell and told the neighbor “please get it fixed and we will pay for it”. Because of our honesty, seldom did the neighbor actually ask for the money. Your Mother sent you to the corner grocery for milk and a loaf of bread. The Grocer put it on your family tab. If there were elderly people on your block, people pitched in and shoveled their sidewalk when it snowed. When there was ice or packed snow left after you shoveled your walk, you put ashes from your coal stove on the sidewalk to keep it from getting slippery. Just about everyone went to a house of worship. Catholic & Protestant to Church and Jewish people to the Temple. While I was a Protestant, so many of my friends went to Confession on the way home from school and I would wait in the back of the Church. The Priest thought I had no sins (or so I thought) because I never went to the booth. We had three cars on the block and the owners knew not to park in the stick ball area. At least not between the two sewers. NO ONE went hungry. Maybe it wasn’t steak & lobster but everyone had food. If someone caught a mess of fish, all the neighbors had fish dinner that night. I wonder how much Brooklyn has changed???? -
Congrats to Kevin, what an honor....wish him good luck from all of us!!!
Hi Patsy, Debbie, Terry, Warren, Karen, Anna
Keep warm
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HI WARREN.. BROOKLYN IS STILL FILLED WITH SOME GREAT PEOPLE..I KNOW WHERE I AM.. WE ALL LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER & OUR FAMILIES..I KEEP SAYING. 'BROOKLYN IS THE GREATEST BORO IN THE WORLD'..TAKE CARE & TALK TO YOU SOON..LOVE THE STORY..I WISH I WERE BACK ON THE STREETS PLAYING STICKBALL.
GUYS AGAINST GIRLS.. LOTS OF FUN.. THOSE WERE TRULY THE DAYS...HI JUDY.. THANX... HOW DID IT GO FOR JONATHON TODAY???
I HOPE WE ALL HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS ON THAT FRONT..
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HI ANNA...THANX SO MUCH.. SO PROUD OF HIM..HE IS ONE TERRIFIC KID..& AN EX-MARINE, SO IN GOD'S HANDS,
HE WILL BE ONE HELL OF A POLICE OFFICER..MORE SNOW??? I REALLY AM JEALOUS..
HOPE YOUR COMPANY PARTY GETS OFF THE GROUND..
HAVE FUN!!!
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Hi Patsy, Tomorrow is the transplant....I will keep you all updated...
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[-oB HEY JUDY..ANGELS ALL AROUND JONATHON.. [-oB [-oB
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GOOD NIGHT, FRIENDS

PLEASANT DREAMS & C U ALL IN THE MORNING..

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wish me luck that I dont forget anyone:
My Mom & Dad
Judy's Mom Lorraine
Festina's Mom Gina (Rest in Peace)
Jim's Father-in-law
ANTHONY UMBRIA
also Anthony's dog Snow Ball in pet heaven
AL's daughter Alyssa's friend Kevin Krete (coma-skateboard)
Tommy Reilly (just because)
Jerry Lagreca
Maureen Horan
Lori Angelo's Mother-in-law Josephine Fiorito
Carol Miele's brother Matthew
Margie Williams husband Frank
MaryAnn's 19yo cousin Christopher (needs kidney transplant)
Franny B's friend Aniello Scotto (lung cancer)
Warren and his wife Carol
Warren's 2 brothers & sister (Rest in Peace)
AL's aunt Lois Caprara (biopsy nodule on lung)
Loretta Falcone Napoli's mom Wanda
Terry's friend Tish ~ Lost her Son (Rest in Peace)
Joe Pinto's Mom Marie & Dad (Rest in Peace)
Barbara Spencer (Rest in Peace David & Frankie Blue)
Jean Hart's Mom (Rest in Peace)
AL's Great Aunt Rosie (Rest in Peace)
Johnny Ray 16 ~ (Rest in Peace) ~ Moore Catholic HS
Lori Ray-Morales and Family
Franny's dog Faith (Rest Peacefully)
Carol Lovaglio's father-in-law
Fred D'Amico and his Wife
Helen and her family
Joe
Augie Miele (Rest in Peace)
Anna's friend Patricia Ruggiero (Medina)
Karen's sister Conni (4 herniated discs)
Festina's aunt Francie (Rest in Peace)
Al's aunt Marie Spennato (Rest in Peace)
Debbie's aunt Lillian
Terry's friend Marie Failace DeSimone (Rest in Peace)
also Marie's young boys and her family
Debbie's daughter Kati
Debbie's mother-in-law Janet
Carol L's neighbors the Tush Family
Paul
AL
Danny & Charlie's mom Elga (Rest in Peace)
Patsy's uncle John (Rest in Peace)
Ralph & Rosa's friend Peter (Rest in Peace)
Carol Taglianetti (Rest in Peace)
Carol Miele
Anna's friends daughter (17) Anna Miller
MaryAnn's dog Bella
Terry's son Michael & family (Congratulations New Home)
Helen's husband Peter (Rest in Peace)
Helen's childrens Dad (Rest in Peace)
Danny & Peter's mom Nina Lovaglia (Rest in Peace)
which is also, Carol's mother-in-law
My son-in-law's grandmother Mary (Rest in Peace)
Karen's uncle Joe (Rest in Peace)
Karen's cousin Michael (Rest in Peace)
AnnMarie Walton's Mom & Dad Whitey (Rest in Peace)
Geri
Jeanette (Congratulations New Home)
Anthony & Jimmy's mom Mrs. Paladino (Rest in Peace)
Terry's friend Marie Failace's mom
Angela Alioto
Fred's 2nd mom Pat Curry (Rest in Peace) her late son Bob's kidneys
live on in Fred
Arlene Horan (Rest in Peace)
Joseph Spennato (motorcycle accident ~ Rest in Peace)
Barbara
Gary Krempasky's son Justin (Rest in Peace)
Jeanette's son Johnny (motorcycle accident ~ bruised up)
Joey Puglisi
Terry's friend Dolores (Florida)
Anna (Congratulations New Home)
Anna's daughters MIL(rest in peace)
Maria Minafo Smith's son Brian (eyes)
Fred's wife Petrina (knee replacement surgery)
Laura Giordano's husband Jonathan
Patsy & Anthony's friend Tony Alberti (Rest in Peace)
Terry's Mike's mom Lee (Rest in Peace)
my son's future FIL Dom Cavaliere
Anthony's cousin John Cannucci (Rest in Peace)
also his friend Tommy (Rest in Peace)
Judy's daughter Crystal (Congratulations New Home)
Mrs Orlandoand for all of us to stay Healthy and Safe in Mind, Body & Soul....Amen!
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Judy.... prayers that all goes well tomorrow for your brother-in-law. There was a blue jay in my tree when I got home today...
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Patsy tell Kevin Congratulations!
He is gonna make a great Cop...he is always
serving and protecting....what a great guy!
"God keep him safe" -
Im sorry I havent been on ....Im trying to catch up here
Jerry and Scansy ...we'll meet you guys in Sheepshead bay
all this talk of seafood is driving me crazy!my smileys arent working ....so here is a (wink)
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Judy tell your daughter Crystal Happy birthday from
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There is nothing like being in New York for the Holidays
walking around the City, the people, the lights, the smell
of pretsels and peanuts roasting on the corner stands....
The smell of Christmas tree's for sale in Park Slope and
seeing the stringed lights across 5th ave....brings back
so many beautiful memories....I remember my Dad taking me and my brother to pick out a real christmas tree by Timboo's Bar on 11st at night while it was snowing. We had to be about 12 and 14. My brother told me to hold the top of the tree while he held the
other end.....by the time we got to 15st I realized I was
the only one pulling the tree...he was hysterical following
me.... I wish I could go back to that time for a day(smiley with a tear)
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Anna ....enjoy that snow tonight....sit by your window
with a cup of hot chocolate and lots of marshmallows
and just watch each snow flake fall...Terry ....feel better!
I had a crazy week ...Our maltese Cody needed emergency surgery the other day to remove a tumor from his eye that wouldnt stop bleeding.... $702 lata ....he is doing much
better but I think he has lost his eyesight....
then I had another kidney stone attack the day after his surgery ....at the same time my sister calling an ambulance
for my Mom. Thank God her vitals were all normal and she
didnt have to be admitted back into the hospital...Today was a good day ...I managed to give my Mom a haircut
God forgive me for Iam not a Beautician! -
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ok...now Im really going...I missed you guys!
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Suzy, great Pics. I hope your mom is doing well.
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GOOD MORNING,FRIENDS

SUZIE..THANX, SO MUCH & IT IS SOOOO NICE TO SEE YOU POSTING
ON HERE.. WE MISSED YOU..XX
I LOVE THE PIX.. I LOOK AT YOUR TREE, & IT DOES BRING
BACK CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF SO MANY GREAT TIMES..
HOPE CODY IS OK & SEND MY LOVE TO ALL ON YOUR END..XXWELL, LUCKY ME, I AM OF UNTIL MONDAY..HAVE SOME STUFF TO DO.
AND AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, MY THROAT IS KILLING ME..I JUST
TOOK SOME HONEY & I AM MAKING SOME HOT TEA & TAKING A
HALL'S DROP.. LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS..OK, FRIENDS..HAVE A GREAT DAY & C U ALL, LATER..:)
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Patsy-I hope your throat gets better so you can enjoy your days off.
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Thanks Patsy... Hope you feel better....
Suzie - Glad to see you on here...Hope mom is doing ok.
So sad about your dog. Hope he is doing better. Great pics!!!Have a wonderful day....My brother in law will be having the bone marrow transplant today. Wish I could of been with my sister today but I could not take the day off. Jolene will be with her.
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