Blog contributer Mike Purdy recently talked about skitching when he left a comment. Now, we have all done some bad things in life, especially growing up as youngsters but skitching had to be one of the worst. What, you don’t know what I’m talking about?
Let me explain.
Skitching is grabbing onto the back bumper of a [...]
Archive for November, 2007
SKITCHING
Posted in Blog, tagged Skitching on November 30, 2007 | 14 Comments »
YOUR FIRST GIG
Posted in Blog, tagged F-Train, Key Food, Work on November 23, 2007 | 23 Comments »
For the people who grew up in Windsor Terrace during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, do you recall your first job, but within the neighborhood? I’m talking about something you did within a mile or two of your house? (Getting on the ‘F’ train and going into Manhattan doesn’t count).
Did you have a paper route? [...]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Posted in Blog, tagged Greenwood Lake, Turkey on November 22, 2007 | No Comments »
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. I recall going upstate to Greenwood Lake with my family to celebrate along with my cousins. We always would put on a ‘play’ for the adults. If we happened to stay home, we’d eat turkey, stuffing and sit around the table telling stories and of [...]
YOUR SONG
Posted in Bad Company, Boston, Elton John, Joe Farrell, Kansas, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Ted Nugent, tagged Music, Saint Francis College on November 20, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Growing up in Windsor Terrace, not only was sports a big part of our lives, but music also helped us make it through the day (and night).
I recall listening to 45’s, album’s and 8-track’s. I enjoyed all types of music. Motown, Rock, Dance, and soul.
Taping songs off the radio was a favorite thing to do; [...]
ROUGH-TOUCH
Posted in Charlie Kawas, Kevin Maloney, tagged Farrell's Football, Rough Touch on November 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Thanks to GT’s comments about football, who recalls Farrell’s football? Remember the team? - The players? Practice down PS 154 on Saturday afternoons? I was just a youngster at the time and the things I recall were fascinating!
The practice sessions were rougher than the games. These guys went at it. [...]
THE HANG OUT
Posted in John Devaney, tagged Hang out spots, Prospect Park on November 12, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Everyone has been there. It was the place where you got together with your friends, day or night (but mostly at night). It was a place where you got away from your parents. A place where you felt safe with your peers. It was a place where you shared secrets, drank a little booze, took [...]
THE BLOG
Posted in John Corrar, Sanders theater, tagged Rolling Stones, Sanders theater, Windsor Terrace on November 12, 2007 | 11 Comments »
I am so thrilled that many people have visited and been able to comment on the Blog. It’s wonderful hearing all the stories and sharing memories. Thank you to everyone. Keep passing the Blog address along to anyone who grew up or is still living in the greatest neighborhood in the world, [...]
STICKBALL - THEN, NOT NOW
Posted in Denis Hamill, Stickball, tagged Brooklyn, Stickball, New York Daily News, Peter Luger Steakhouse on November 8, 2007 | 10 Comments »
Do kids still play stick ball? Do kids know what stick ball is? Do they still sell spalding rubber balls? We called “Spaldeens”.
How about sick ball bats? Remember those? Ray and Otto’s sold them for I think $1.29?
We played everywhere. In Prospect park, on Windsor Place, 12th street, 9th avenue…The [...]
TIME, TIME, TIME
Posted in Corky, Farrell's, Glen Thomas, James Carroll, Jimmy Cullen, John Cain, Jon-Jon, Kevin Molloy, Matt Bullock, Michael Mackey, Mick Jagger, Paulie, Pepe Fis, Sean Riley, tagged Prospect Park, Stand By Me, Television, The Outsiders, The Rolling Stones on November 6, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Mick Jagger sang about it, “Time, Time, Time, is on my side…Yes it is!” Remember what we did with our time? We played ball, we hung out, went to the diamonds, the lot, we spent time in the schoolyard and of course, we spent time in Farrell’s.
We played football, two-hand touch or tackle. The pads, [...]
PIZZA-PIZZA
Posted in Drew Thomas, Frank's Pizza, Joe's Pizza, John Corrar, L&B Spumoni Gardens, Pino's, Smiley's, tagged Brooklyn, Buddy's Pizza, L&B Spumoni Gardens, Starbucks, Staten Island on November 3, 2007 | 28 Comments »
Living in East Lansing, Michigan it’s very hard to get a good slice. (In Detroit, Buddy’s, is a big time place but that’s more than an hour away).
One thing I miss about Windsor Terrace - Brooklyn and New York is the pizza.
Joe’s Pizza on 9th avenue. Frank’s on 7th avenue and Prospect avenue. (The [...]
