We often ask why?
Why, why, why?
As I am composing this blog entry, I am saddened to report that a very good friend who I grew up with lost his son in a car accident.
Alexis Gumusdere died at the age of 19.
If the last name rings a bell, well, Alexis was the son of Turhan Gumusdere, [...]
Archive for February, 2009
TOO, TOO YOUNG!
Posted in Turhan, Turk, tagged Alexis Gumusdere, Brooklyn College, Camp, Car accident, Danceteria, David Robinson, Death, East 5th Street, F-Train, Jack Curren, Manhattan Beach, Naval Academy, Ocean Parkway, Prospect Park Southwest, Teenager, The Joker, Transit Cop on February 26, 2009 | 42 Comments »
‘NUFF OF ME…
Posted in Basketball, Holy Name, tagged Basketball, Boston Celtics, Holy Name, Team on February 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Gotta move on, you’ve seen enough of me, no? Thanks for all the comments on my suit, picture and hair…(I look fat in that picture!)
How about this team below?
Think they can beat the Celtics?
Wonder if they can beat my team?
Can you see anyone you know?
Ladies and gentlemen, now starting for Holy Name…
-SF
Hoops135@hotmail.com
BESIDE A LANDMARK
Posted in Farrell's, tagged Farrell's, Grown Up, Pictures on February 24, 2009 | 28 Comments »
Thanks to my long time friend, John-John for taking this picture of me a few weeks ago.
-SF
Hoops135@hotmail.com
ADDICTION
Posted in Addiction, Facebook, tagged Addiction, Facebook on February 23, 2009 | 19 Comments »
We can all agree that everyone has some sort of addiction.
Well this past weekend I became addicted to something that just hit me.
I fell off.
Unreal!
I was turned on to it by my best friend. Then my wife pushed it on me. I had seen and heard about it for a long time.
What was I doing, [...]
DK 1
Posted in 9th avenue, Ballard's, Don Kent, Glenn Thomas, Jack Kelly, tagged Basketball, Christ the King High School, Holy Name, McClancy High School, Prospect Park, Sports, Windsor Place on February 20, 2009 | 9 Comments »
We can all agree that over the years our neighborhood, Windsor Terrace has produced many outstanding people. I have been writing the blog for a little over a year and a half now and I find it hard to believe that I have only mentioned this one person once. Maybe it’s because he isn’t one [...]
TIME AFTER TIME
Posted in Kenneth Nolan, P.S. 154, tagged Mr. Beller's Neighborhood, Neighborhood, P.S. 154, Summer, Youngster on February 18, 2009 | 17 Comments »
Hope everyone is doing well – sorry about the delay with blog entry’s…with family, the team and of course my writing (2 projects) I have been soooooooooooo busy (I’m sure like everyone else)
Here’s a great essay written by Kenneth Nolan by way of Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood. Click here for the link to the piece. Nolan [...]
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
Posted in Valentine's Day, tagged Card, Love, Roses, Stuffed Animal, Valentine's Day on February 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I hope everyone has a wonderful day and make sure you get that card, candy, stuffed animal or even roses for that special someone in your life. Even if you can’t get any of those items, just make sure to tell your honey you love them and will always be there for them!
-SF
Hoops135@hotmail.com
DOWN…SET…HUT-HUT!
Posted in E.J.'s, Farrell's, Football, tagged Farrell's, Football, Super Bowl, Team Picture, University of Florida on February 12, 2009 | 24 Comments »
This is the mother of all team pictures! Forget the Super Bowl champs, forget the NCAA football Florida Gators, forget class pictures…this is the best team picture I have ever seen! (Thanks again to my well-paid photographer, Frank L.)
How many ‘mug’s’ can you identify?
-SF
Hoops135@hotmail.com
HERO
Posted in Gerard Trapp, Holy Name, Schoolyard, Summer League, Willie Lanzisera, tagged Basketball, George Brett, Hero, Holy Name, Kansas City Royals, Schoolyard, Sports, Three-on-Three on February 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
When I was a young boy, I had a hero; some have a few hero’s. It can be a famous singer, outstanding writer, or a professional athlete. One of my hero’s growing up was George Brett of the Kansas City Royals.
But I also had a couple of hero’s from the neighborhood.
If you spent as much [...]
