Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

5 days til New Year's Day 2009.................................

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Terry - Enjoy your Chankah dinner with your daughter-in-law and her family.

Patsy - How are you feeling today? I am sorry you are so sad. You and your girlfriends family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Suzie - Hope you are feeling better today.

Peek in later.

Happy Hanukkah to all our Jewish friends and/or families.....

Hello. Thanks to all for your input on the Hickey's I am looking for. None of your descriptions or locations fit the family I had in mind. The only Duffy's I knew of in the neighborhood was the Funeral Parlor on 9th street. I did not know them as friends but had to go their for viewings and as a kid I delivered meat their from the butcher I worked at.(Palace meat Market accross from Germains.) Speaking of Germains, does anyone know if that beautiful clock that was on the sidewalk in front of the store is still there???

Terry. Did you notice that one of my messages was in RED. I failed several attempts also but found out that if I typed my reply and then HIGHLIGHTED the message before I hit color, red it worked.[color=red]

Anthony- I know this is closing the barn door after the horse got out but-A friend of mine had a similar problem with plumbing in his kitchen. Outside wall etc:. He opened as much of the wall that he could without wrecking the house and stuffed installation surrounding the pipes against the outside wall. To the best of my knowedge it cured his problem.

Good Morning Warren,

Hope your holidays were filled with joy and love and everlasting memories.

Wishing you and your wife (What is your wife's name) a very Happy New Year.

Love,
Judy

HI JUDY,
Thank you for your Holiday wishes. We had a fine Christmas. Went to Church Christmas eve, drove around to see the lights. Christmas Day we went to my Brothers Assisted living facility about 1 hr and 15 minutes from here. Had a group of 10 that celebrated together. (All I drank was an O'Douls). My wife's name is Carol. She is from 13th St Brooklyn where her Mother still resides. Happy New Year :-'

HEY WARREN,
Yes I did notice and i was still trying to do it. I have such a pain in my head for two days maybe it is from that lol Warren maybe I should move in with Franny and Frank for a few months when they go to Florida and get rid of all these aches and pains.
I did the same thing u did, I think possibly it may be that I have an apple lap top. It does not matter. It is so great to here from u these past few days.
WOW Carols mom is still on 13th street HOW OLD IS SHE...????? WOW
LOVE TERRY

thanks judy,
JUST FINISHED MAKING I DONT KNOW WHAT.LOL
I TOOK PILLSBURY GRAND BISQUITS AND DEEP FRIED THEM (WOW) ROLLED
THEM IN ALL KINDS OF DIPS. SUGAR, CONF. SUGAR, ETC ETC/ LAST YEAR THEY WENT CRAZY OVER THEM. CUT THEM OUT INTO SHPAES FOR CHANUKAH. THEY SAID THEY TASTED LIKE ZEPPOLES. I DONT KNOW I DID NOT EAT THEM.. love terry

Hello Terry,
You are welcome anytime. I just made reservations for my sis, she's coming Feb 19th for a week. Can't believe this is happening.... "Sign
of Cross" -- no moloyka (spell?)... no evil horns.... Hope you're better...
Love You!

I think I remember Janet mentioning that Bob's birthday is today....
Hope Janet comes on and lets me know if I am correct, before everyone wishes him Happy Birthday for nothing lol ol

Happy Birthday Bob!!

HI WARREN -

Always great to hear from you..... Sending you continued blessings for
health, peace of mind, and love - for 2009! Enjoying and thankful for
a day-at-a-time!!!! Right??!!


Well, I did a Mapquest from my 'new' home to Sun City Center, FL.
We will be approximately 53 Minutes - 51.11 Miles from Pebble Beach
Blvd and/or N Course Lane (didn't know you're exact location).
That's a piece of cake.....


Once we are slightly settled (can take years) :roll: So I'm not waiting
till I'm settled.... I would like for Frank (my husband) and me to come up someday and take you and your wife to lunch. We'll pick you up wherever you are - and we'll have a fun day. I would be honored if you will give me that gift!


Love,
Francesca
(soon to be - from VENICE....)


P.S. Warren, have you been down to Venice?

OK FRANNY,
That as beautiful to Warren and Carol. You make me cry all the time. piss eyes my kinck name ) That is so sweet.. A GIFT FOR YOU!!!
Thats what life is all about giving and I am going to focus on that.. lol

T-Bone51 wrote: HEY WARREN,
Yes I did notice and i was still trying to do it. I have such a pain in my head for two days maybe it is from that lol Warren maybe I should move in with Franny and Frank for a few months when they go to Florida and get rid of all these aches and pains.
I did the same thing u did, I think possibly it may be that I have an apple lap top. It does not matter. It is so great to here from u these past few days.
WOW Carols mom is still on 13th street HOW OLD IS SHE...????? WOW
LOVE TERRY

Hi Terry,
Carols Motheris 93. She has been living in the same house on 13th St since she was 3 years old. 90 years!!!I am sure she is the senior member of her block.

WARREN,
THAT IS COOL GOD BLESS HER 93 YRS OLD. WOW.
LOVE YA

Hi Francesca, Thank your for the kind words and wishes.
We have never been to Venice but have driven passed there to go to friends that used to winter on Marco Island. We live in a gated community in Sun City Center called Kings Point. The entire town is not that big and we are only about 10 minutes from the area you mentioned. I can see I-75 from our front gate.

Some hints on Florida living. DO NOT swim or wade in any lakes. The Alligators own them. Do not believe people when they tell you to get rid of your winter clothing. Most of November and the beginning of December this yesr had AM temperatures in the high 30's to low 40's. This past week has been perfect with am in the 60's and afternoons about 80o. But comes next month we can expect some more cold. It will not last that long and most afternoons will be comfortable but in the morning mostly in January and the first half of February you will need some warm clothing. November really fooled us this year because that is normally one of our best months. If you are buying a home change your residency as soon as possible to be able to qualify for the Florida Homestead Realty Exemption. May be too late for 2009. Check with tax assesor's office. Do NOT challange anyone in a pickup who may cut you off. Some of them think we have the laws of the old west! If you go away in warm weather be sure to keep your A/C turned on to no less then 80o. You do not want to come back and find Mold. Outside of all this it is a great place to live with plenty to do and see....Warren-Old Goat

Hi Warren - thanks for the advice.

I've been running to FLA for most of my life, so I knew I'd end up down there someday. Yes, I did qualify for the Homestead for '08 cause I
did all the 'paperwork' last year, and was a registered voter there. We
actually bought our house in Dec '07; and are just getting ready to move
now. I promise to stay away from the lakes and the gators; and I will
learn to befriend the newts/salamandas - yikes... You're right about
the winter clothing - I did give away more cloths than I should have;
didn't think I'd be North for this long. And will need some down there.
I'm happy i kept my fleece jackets, my favorite..

Warren, I'll save and heed all the other advice you've given... Thank You.

Also know, the next time you drive down to Marco Island, or want to
take a trip to Venice - please come by. My husband is an excellent
cook and I can be a pretty-good hostess :-' . You have an open
invite: [email hidden]




HELLO EVERYONE

Hope you're recovering from all the festivities.

Patsy, sorry about your friend's passing. Peace, Love & Healing.... to All..... It's not fair!

Suzie - hope you're having a good day with some peace of mind and heart. As I said above... Life is not fair! Whatever it is... I'm sure I understand! My heart is with you xxx

SUZIE,
U r worrying me that u are not on. Miss your photos and notes. Hope all is well and you are feeling better. I think we all are feeling alittle mushy...
UMBRIA,
WHERE R U, U CAN JUST SAY HELLO AND LEAVE....MISS U LOVE TERRY
JANET HOPE U R GOOD MISS U TOO.

FOR U PATSY THE BOWLER

hello...anybody out there?

HELLO TERRY

HOW ARE YOU TODAY
HOW ARE YOU FEELING

HEY JOEY

WHATS UP

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patsy.....i read your post about your friend's son.....my heart sank for you and your friend.....so sorry [-o<

anthony,my friend...how are you......i hope your well

patsy....you said you went to h.s. with the mother
do i know her?

HI GUYS,
UMBRIA EVERYDAY IS ANOTHER STORY. I HAD A SHOOTING PAIN IN MY HEAD I GIVE UP
JOEY I AM TELLING U IT WAS PROBABLY ALL THAT CRAP AND I MEAN CRAP YESTERDAY WITH THE COLOR THING. LOL
UMBRIA I WAS WORRIED ABOUT U.......
I DONT KNOW U AND SUZIE ARE ALWAYS GONE AND MISSING AT THE SAME TIME.....LOL

i'm sorry to hear that...i hope you feel better,terry

anthony...where did you go?

SUZIE WAS PROBABLY AT THE DOOR LOL