Have you ever sat back and thought about the people you grew up with during your younger days in Windsor Terrace?
I’m talking between the ages of say, nine to about your early 20’s?
The friendships that were formed. The time spent together.
What about the older guys or gals that grew up in the neighborhood [...]
Archive for February, 2008
JUST WONDERING
Posted in Bonnalli's, Gerard Kash, John Corrar, Smirka, tagged Basketball, Farrell's, Holy Name, John Corrar, McBears, Pizza, Rolling Stones on February 29, 2008 | 11 Comments »
THE MOD SQUAD
Posted in Coney Island, Mod Squad, The Warriors, tagged Clarence Williams III, Coney Island, Creedence Clearwater Revival, K.C. and the Sunshine band, The Mod Squad, The Warriors on February 27, 2008 | 62 Comments »
This crew almost captured the original role which was won by Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III and Peggy Lipton as Pete, Linc and Julie.
Or maybe they should of auditioned for the film ‘The Warriors‘?
Can you guess who’s in the photo which was taken at Coney Island in 1974? (The person who sent it, you [...]
TALKATIVE TUESDAY
Posted in Brother Fabien, Steve Buscemi, tagged Bishop Ford, Steve Buscemi, Robert Urich, Walter Matthau, Jimmy Breslin, Public School, Brother Fabien on February 26, 2008 | 23 Comments »
Comments from our neighbors…
“The story about Steve Buschemi is true as can be. It was a Saturday night. Later in the evening …it was myself, Steve Bushemi, Duffer, Danny Quirke hanging out at the bar by the phone booth drinking containers. Buschemi lives in Park Slope. When you bump into Eddie Mills…ask him about the [...]
GRADUATION PICTURE
Posted in 1970, tagged Class of 1970, Holy Name on February 25, 2008 | 22 Comments »
This photo from the class of 1970 at Holy Name was sent to me from a reader of Container Diaries.
A NEW YORKER?
Posted in New York, tagged Brooklyn, Central Michigan University, Container Diaries, Diner, East Lansing, New York, Schoolyards on February 22, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I’m often asked, ‘what’s it like to grow up in New York’?
My answers are lengthy - I feel at times I’m telling the person who asked the question more than what they would like to know. But *uck ‘em, I give them as much information as possible; I don’t stop until they try and [...]
TEE-VEE DINNERS
Posted in Dinner, Mean Joe Greene, Swanson's, TV Dinners, tagged E.Coli, Fried Chicken, Hungry Man, Mean Joe Greene, ovens, Swanson's TV Dinners, Turkey. Steak on February 21, 2008 | 16 Comments »
Often times while I’m preparing a gourmet dinner for my 8 year-old like ‘mac and cheese’ (or my wife is cooking for her, which is more than me) I think back to some of the nutritious suppers I was served as a young one.
Come on, you recall those frozen delights cooked up in the oven [...]
BLIZZARD OF ‘96
Posted in Glenn Thomas, Key Food, Nat's Cleaners, Sherman street, tagged Blizzard of 1996, Eggs, Key Food, Milk, Nat's Cleaners, Sherman street on February 18, 2008 | 30 Comments »
Here is a picture taken from the blizzard of 1996; January 7th and 8th to be exact.
Damn that feels like such a long time ago…
I’m standing alone freezing my ass off in the middle of Sherman street between 10th and 11th avenues. Not a moving vehicle in sight! (I Wonder how long it took [...]
PROSPECT PARK
Posted in Anthony Hajjar, Drew Thomas, Joe Farrell, Kenny Reed, Paulie Medina, Prospect Park, tagged 6th Grade, band shell, Bleachers, Cemetery, Cross-Country, hockey, Horse Corral, Ice skating, Parade Grounds, Prospect Park, sand box, Sleigh-riding, Track, zoo on February 15, 2008 | 22 Comments »
I often find myself reminiscing about Prospect Park. The 585-acre refuge where I spent a lot of time as a youngster. I think about the trees, grass, Cross-Country and Track practices for Holy Name and of course the baseball diamonds.
I made my Bantam ‘B’ debut as a pitcher for the late Joe Farrell. [...]
THURSDAY’S CHATTER
Posted in Betty Trapp, Brian McKenna, Farrell's, Holy Name, tagged Farrell's, Holy Name on February 14, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Power to the people right on! More comments, in case you missed them from our loyal readers & posters.
Brian McKenna:
I have had the pleasure of working at FARRELLs for the last 12 years and I have to say it has been the best experience of my life. HOOLEY ,DANNY, AND TIMMY have been the [...]
DRIVER’S MIS-EDUCATION
Posted in Cars, Park Circle, tagged Basketball, Bishop Ford, Bus, Cars, Drivers Education, Park Circle Driving school, Train, Vans, Walking on February 13, 2008 | 13 Comments »
While driving the other day, I saw someone pull up alongside of me at a red light and to my surprise it was someone I knew - behind the wheel. Why am I telling you this? The person was 15 years old!
As you are well aware, you can get your driving permit as a [...]
