Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

JUDY..LOVE THE PICTURE. 1 YR. ALREADY??

GIVE SALVATORE A KISS FOR ME.

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

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Hi all.....

Sorry I havent been on it's been a hell of a summer weather wise.....This heat and humidity is really tough on my Asthma....had a bad attack two weeks ago and took almost 7 full days to finally feel myself. I've been trying to stay in the ac and not wander out too much.

Judy I can't believe you're grandson is one already....Happy Birthday to him!!!

Patsy...looking forward to seeing you saturday.

Warren...hope you and Carol are adjusting to the new place.

Anna....glad your eye surgery went well.

Prodigalson....had more than my share of problems with my Toshiba laptop....i was stupid enough to buy a second one thinking that after two years the first one may have just been a lemon but low and behold I've had problems with this one also....never again!!

Thanks for the inquires about how we are doing in our new digs. The answer is just fine. Very easy to get used to being waited on. Breakfast is buffet but going down the line is not too taxing and coffee and tea refills are often done by waitresses at your table. Dinner is just like eating in a fine restaurant. Different menu each night with at least three entree choices plus a weekly menu that you can order from anytime. Maid service weekly works out well. They strip & remake your bed, wash the sheets,pillow cases and towels from the bath & kitchen. They vacuum all the carpeting and wash the kitchen and bathroom floors, sink, tub etc:Another big plus is transportation to anywhere in town. Doctors, banks, grocery stores etc:. Like I said in an earlier postineg. It is very much like being on a permanent cruise... :pr:

hi everyone..been putting in 10 1/2 hour days for the next 2 weeks..going to a graduation party tomorrow with Jessica & Steve..Happy Anniversary to Tina & Scott on Sunday 6 years already...Warren-sounds wonderful..still researching Florida..looking at Cape Coral..my brother still can't decide what he wants....Happy Birthday to Salvatore-1 years old already..wow..Happy Birthday in Heaven to my Mom-yesterday....Patsy-you must be thrilled!! and it just gets better!!! Hi Debbie-glad u feel better..heat wave here all week-97 today but it will drops 20 degrees this weekend...well, hope everyone enjoys the weekend..bye

Patsy, It is amazing how times fly by. My Mother died in October of 1954 and my Father in April of 1955. That is 59 & 58 years ago. My Mother was 51 and my Father 54. They had just started to enjoy life a little more since we (my brothers & I) were all raised and putting some money in the house. My Father had a few promotions and was making a better salary with bigger things to come in work. Their days of scrimping and sqeezing out expenses from each paycheck were getting behind them. They were finally taking some vacation trips and then bam! My Mother was found to have Pancreative Cancer.She died from it. My Father died 6 months later and the Doctors said it was a brain hemmorage. We think it was a broken heart. But life goes on and we have to concentrate on the present and future, not so much the past. I will never forget them and cherish my memories of them. Keep in touch with family members. It is very important.

Hi everyone..hope everybody is doing good

Finally get some decent weather!

Have a good day

Hi All!

Hope everyone is having a Wonderful Summer. And thanks for reminding me that while Brooklyn used to be called the Borough of churches, it might also have been called the Borough of Ice Cream Parlors! I sure miss those wonderful places.

Interestingly, last week I met a young lady farmer originally from Laos who was selling produce at the local farmer's market. She told me that last year she traveled around Puerto Rico and stopped in the town of Mayaguez which is my birthplace. The one place that stood out for her was the ice cream parlor in town square (town squares are called "Plazas" in PR). I told her how surprised I was to learn that the parlor is still there having been there for the last time myself way back in 1968!

I don't drink alcohol nor do I smoke. But there's one thing that I will never give up - ice cream floats or malts. Yum, yum!!

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND.

FOR ALL YOU PARK SLOPERS, MY CUZ TERRY & I WENT THIS PAST SATURDAY

TO ST. JOHN'S CHURCH FOR A MASS IN HONOR OF ST. ANNE, & THAN WE WENT TO ST. ANNA'S CLUB FOR LUNCH. WE SAW SOME OLD

FRIENDS THAT WE HAVE NOT SEEN FOR A WHILE. IT WAS A REALLY NICE DAY, I WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE SOME OLD FRIENDS & CATCH UP.

I'M SURE TERRY HAS POSTED PIX ON F.B. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED,

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY!!! :flower:

hi everyone,hope all is well with everyone.lets see were was I,yes I lived at 359 19street,until it was knocked down to make way,for the prospect expway,moved to 248 20 street,then to 260 19st.then to 344 19st,then to 1388 west 6st.to were I live now,in Glendale queens.people I know the longos,scuza,s,mike botti,billy bachor frank perrotta{we went to grady together]troccias,browns,jerry ronny gasquez,foxes,guys who hang out in 19st park before it became is88,petey pills,eddie ac,blackie,nicky cha,mike Michael,lefty,louie,bobby the bop.other people chalie cane,spillanes,howdy doody,eddie nella,butchie oconner,playing in the trolley barns{were bishop ford now is}yanick,the coubers brothers,spanotes{guy/henry/older brother I forget his name,pauls candy store,charlie browns bar,dixie tavern{toddos bar,lantern liquor store right on corner of 20st 5ave,salvation army between 19 and 20st on 5ave,hymies candy store,halls drug store,grislers hardware store,laundry mat on 20st 5ave,aarons coat store,the candy store on 21st 5ave,mikey/polly/joe black/muscatel,bobby Corbett,tommy Italian,the fest on 21 st,damicos bakery,margies hair saloon,the religious card store{I think her name was Sylvia}going to sunset pool,white eagles{for kiebasi}also warsaw for kiebasi on the corner of 17st and 5th ave.germains,lincolns applances store right across the street from germains,on the germains side of the street.sanfts clothing store,the berkely coat store on 16 st and 5ave,right across the street,was the old 72 pct,which was called then police houses,then the 72 pct moved to 4ave and 29street.and the avon/prospect/sanders/globe were Eleanor longo worked as a matron,and we used to get in for nothing,and she would give us a big bag of popcorn,when you used to see 2 full length movies,2 short subjects,and 20 cartoons.the ice cream parlor that used to be between 15 and 16st,right in the middle of the block,on the germains side of the street.ok everyone for now,take one day at a time,and do the best you can.keep rolling the dice.take care bobbyc

GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS

HI WARREN.. I WILL LOOK FOR YOUR POEM WHEN I FINISH POSTING ON HERE!!

I DON'T DO F.B. EITHER!!!

HOPE ALL IS WELL.

HI BOBBY.. I KNEW ALOT OF THOSE PEOPLE YOU MENTIONED.

I LIVED AT 187 20TH ST & THAN 356 20TH ST..WE WERE NEIGHBORS & I PROBABLY KNOW WHO YOU ARE. POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF IF YOU CAN..TAKE CARE & KEEP POSTING..

EVERYONE.. HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! :flower:

Kindest greetings to all.

Been reading a lot lately about how rents have gone through the roof there in God's Country. As a consequence many people have been priced out of their homes and apartments while gentrified folks replace them. I would hope there's plenty of room in Brooklyn for all good people regardless of their economic background.

Let's hope conditions will improve so that all who want it can find good acommodations there.

Hi all.....

Sorry I've been AWOL for a while..... Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. Finally we have some cooler days. Those days of 90+ really got to me. At least now I can open the doors and windows and get some cool fresh air.

Patsy...we did have a great time shopping and of course the party was the icing on the cake!!!! Thank you for being there.

Hi Everybody...sorry been off for a while.....hope everyone is good

Hello to Patsy, Warren, Debbie, Anna, Prodigalson and Bobby c......and to the rest of the gang!!

Hello All from rainy Florida. Oh well, part of each day has been sunny but we get blasted with thunder storms just about every day. Patsy, have a great time in the Poconos. We used to vacation there a lot starting with our Honeymoon in 1960. In fact I worked in a boys camp on Fairview Lake near Hawley back in 1951. We found a place in Canadensis when our kids were growing up. It was the first place we found where we could afford to bring the kids and get most meals included. Up to that time we took housekeeping cottages where Carol & I would share the cooking. I hope you brought some sweaters or sweat shirts. It can get very cool up there at night.

In a couple of weeks our youngest son is coming down here with his wife & two children. They will stay with us for a couple of days before they embark on stops at Lego-land and Universal on the way to Canaveral for a cruise. We are very anxious to see them. =DB

Hi-beautiful day in Chicago-72 degrees..wish this could last all year...watched Justin overnight..I'm ready for a nap today...just got back from grocery shopping..hate this..work all week, then chores on the weekend...not enough time..Warren-have fun with your family...congrats Debbie on your new nephew..Patsy-have a great relaxing vacation..Judy-hope you're enjoying your grandson like I enjoy mine-aren't they the best? well, have a great week everyone...bye