Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Hi Warren Terry & family are fine. I mentioned to her a couple of Times to come back on, she says Yes I will, but she hasnt yet. I speak to Her often & i will definitely tell her you Were asking for her. She's been doing renovations In her home & her youngest son just got engaged & Planning a wedding for next year. Have a great weekend. Say hi to Carol.

Hi Warren That's almost what my son said. We have to keep the faith in The Giants!! I'm afraid to think out loud about the Mets game tonite.. fingers crossed. Have a great night & get the popcorn Ready..

Thanks for your concern Patsy. We are on the mid West Coast of Florida just South of Tampa. So far they are showing us to be on the safe side. Looks like Datona and the Space Coast may be in the worst spot. I am concerned about my Daughter & Son in Laws new House in NC. They are still living in NJ but built the house for retirement and vacations.  Lets Go Mets!

Hi Warren Hope everything is ok in NC! We have lots of rain here since late Last night. My daughter Toniann & Her boyfriend were supposed to go I six flags I NJ today, but weather is Terrible there too! It's "fright fest" there Until Halloween & they were excited About going..but they called this Morning & got rain check tickets For sometime next week. My husbsnd is going too! He loves all those crazy rides. They invited me, but I opted out. I don't do those big rides anymore. I would have liked to see the Haunted houses, etc., there, but It's not worth buying a ticket for Just that. I will go shopping instead next week While they enjoy they're Halloween Fest. I'm sad too about the Mets. Maybe next year. Ok, enjoy the rest of your weekend. Will post soon!! Oh before I forget, Warren, I'm Reading Bullseye. I picked it up Yesterday at the library. Surprisingly, The waiting list was not that long. & yes it is fast reading.. I also took out 2 Danielle Steel Books that I hadn't read yet. I'm a happy bookworm. Lol

Hey MOD, thanks for the link above. I glanced through it but considering I grew up in the Slope in the 30's and 40's it was all new stuff to me. They did not even mention Germains!!! That was the big department store on 15th street & 5th Ave. Prospect Park was so safe when I grew up that I used to walk through the Park with my Mother after Dodger night games. Never had a fear. The Cop on the beat knew all of our names and especially knew your Father. Steeplechase Park in Coney Island was the fun place to go after swimming in Brighton Beach. Sunset Park Pool and Red Hook Pool were our "swimming holes". Some of my nutty friends even swam in the Gowanus on the way home from Red Hook. How they did not get sick I will never know. Churches were the centerpiece of many of our lives. It did not cost anything to play in the Church Gym. Yes I went to the YMCA in fact my brother was a Life Guard there. The PAL and the Y day camp used to take us to Dodger games FREE on Knot Hole club days. I saw no mention of Cube Steak or Bickfords when people posted about 9th street  between 5th and 6th Aves. I know, I come from a different era but it was fun reading the comments of a different generation.

Yes "MOD", It was a great place to grow up. Unlike many people think about NY, The Slope was a place where neighbors cared and watched out for each other. All the kids were welcomed in most others homes at any time. We as kids went to the stores for the elderly. Of course the 5 or 10 cent tip helped! Parents were used to us bringing home friends for lunch. Our street games were for everyone. No one left out because of religion , race or whatever. Did we have disagreements, arguments and fights? Of course we did but it was all forgotten when we started the next game. Stick ball, box ball, triangle, off the point etc:. At night there was ringo-leveeo or Johnny on the pony. Boys and girls mixed! When I fell & broke my arm, it was a neighbor who drove me to the Hospital. He was one of the few who had a car! I could go on & on but it is summed up by saying the Slope was a great place to raise a family in the 30's and 40's. I left in 1960 when I got married and I can still tell you most of the kids names who lived on my block.

If only these Authors knew how much time we spend on their books and how we anticipate their next volume. Woods writes so many of them it is hard to keep up with him. Higgins writes so seldom that I almost forget about him! As I told MOD the link was interesting but I am just that much older that a lot of it was over my head. I grew up in the slope at the end of the depression and through WW2. Not a boring time at all.

Hi friends Hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend. My husband, youngest daughter & her Boyfriend are at Great adventure for Fright Fest. My husband loves the rides there. He's a big kid. Rides in the day & haunted houses, etc This evening. I opted out, b/c unlike my Younger days, I don't go on rides anymore Except the WONDER WHEEL at Coney Island. Always was & will be my Favorite ride in the world.. Richard, hooray for the Giants. Great game., very glad they won. I bought a giant bag of mixed candy For the trick or treaters. I eat maybe 1 piece. I'm not s big candy fan, My 3,kids all love candy, Especially Chocolate. We are getting 80 degree weather Here in NY in a few days. Will be in 70's before that. I have yet to put the heat on in the house. I dread when those bills come in. Hope it stays on the warm side a Little longer. Friends, enjoy your night & keep Posting..

Hi friends In NJ pumpkin picking with my grandson& my hubby & my daughter & sister. Gavin had a ball picking pumpkins & a great time On the hay ride!! Weather is really nice today too!! Hope you all had a great weekend!!

Now that is a sight you will not see here. They grow a lot of stuff here in Florida but I think that the Pumpkins are all brought in from other states. I was happy that the Giants won but I did not think they looked very good doing so. If the secondary does not stop standing next to receivers and not only letting them catch passes but advance for first downs after the reception, we are in for a dreadful season. Really exciting for Cub and Indian fans. Damn shame what they are charging for tickets. I saw one listing for  $5000 ticket. That is absurd! I wonder if any real, regular fans get to go.  Getting ready for Halloween. No trick or treaters here but we do have a whale of a Halloween Party with Dance, drink and snacks.   The management lets the children of the employees come in late in the afternoon to trick & treat so I was wrong above when I said there were no Trick or Treaters.  I do miss whacking the girls with socks filled with flour.

Well my Giants could not lose yesterday since they have a bye week. Dallas got extremely lucky (what's new?) beating the Eagles last night. Looks like the Giants will have to win just about every game here out. Good luck to the Cubbies. They squeeked a win out last night and I hope thelr bats will come to life again in Cleveland. I have nothing against the Indians, I just like the Cubs more.  We had many, many trick or treaters this afternoon. Our workers here have been busy having children and grandchildren. Tonight is the party and I am going as a Giant player with a long wig. Carol is still deciding what she is going to wear. Happy Halloween to you all and a smack with a sock full of Flour like the old days!

Kudos to the Cubbies!