As most of you know, here at Container Diaries I try and look back at all the wonderful times spent growing up in Windsor Terrace. You know, reminisce.
At times I will write about certain things that happened to me, the situations I found myself in and I will also comment on others who I [...]
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WONDERAMA
Posted in Brooklyn, Miss Lynn, Windsor Terrace, Wonderama, tagged Bob McAllister, Kids are People Too, New York Times, Wonderama on June 29, 2008 | 15 Comments »
THE HONEYMOONERS
Posted in Brooklyn, Ed Norton, Jackie Gleason, Pete Hamill, Ralph Kramden, The Honeymooners, tagged Television, Brooklyn, The Honeymooners, Jackie Gleason, Ed Norton, Pete Hamill, Bushwick, Joyce Randolph, Audrey Meadows, Bus driver on June 17, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I am currently reading a book written by Brooklyn’s own Pete Hamill called ‘PieceWork‘ it’s a collection of his writings on many different topics. In one of his articles he writes about Jackie Gleason. This article brought back many memories of watching television as a young kid.
We can all agree that Gleason made us [...]
VERNACULAR
Posted in Brooklyn, Denis Hamill, tagged Bad News Bears, Brooklyn, Curse Words, Denis Hamill, Goodfella's, The New York Daily News on June 4, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Every now and then, from time-to-time I have to be careful what I say around my nine year-old daughter. At times, a curse word slips while I’m on the phone or talking with my wife.
The little one can be within earshot in the next room, so I know she hears me…(We were watching the [...]
THE LOST BOYS
Posted in Brooklyn, Carmine, Holy Name, Pizza, Slick, tagged Brooklyn, Pizza, New York, Bagel, Carmine, Slick on May 21, 2008 | 27 Comments »
Why is it that people who run eateries outside of New York have this urgent and sometimes desperate need to label a specific food, ‘New York style’?
Dude, you can’t get a bagel like a NY bagel outside of the Big Apple…
You can’t get a slice of pizza like a NY slice outside of NYC! (Domino’s [...]
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Posted in 11215, Brooklyn, Don Kent, Windsor Place, tagged The Home, Windsor Place on April 25, 2008 | 28 Comments »
I received an e-mail from someone who reads Container Diaries and they couldn’t believe how many people I mention on the blog day-to-day or how many people contribute leave comments.
This individual informed me they lived in the neighborhood for years but didn’t recognize some of the names. (hey buddy, don’t feel bad, our memory gets [...]
