Park Slope “When”


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Posted by frank garcia on the Park Slope Message Board:

i lived on 14 st bet 5 and 6 ave

i went to ps 51 and then to manuel training high school

i rember germains dept stop on 5 ave and 15 st

there were 3 bars on 9st 5ave

smittys
owned by a man called screamer smith

next to him was dinkys
owened by a retired cop from the 72 precent named eddy

next to him was the round town
at times they served free snacks

then there was a great stake bar called the dixie traven on 20st 5 ave owned by a man named toddo marino

as a young boy i also raised pigeons

hope to hear from some people that rember this

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2,508 Replies to “Park Slope “When””

  1. Lucia, Glad you are going to reunion. Toni told me about Ray. I can’t believe he died 2 yrs. ago and Georgine never told Toni. I think Georgine might be here during the time of the reunion. I’m pretty sure she is going to the Catalano wedding. Camille, said she will try to make the wedding. Would be great to see everyone. San

  2. Terry I did tell you I was going to your reunion. I thought I did. I hope you have a big house lol. Sounds like everyone will be there. I will email you about what I might bring or what you want me to bring.

  3. Terry, I will bring whatever pictures I have of school. I think everyone should dig into their pictures and bring some. I don’t have too many of the neighborhood. Santina

  4. Maria Panetta Rumola

    Hi my name is Debbie Brodbeck Siciargo. Terry Sherman mentioned me a little while back. I told her I was so surprised when I saw your name but didn’t really think it was the same Rumola until you mentioned your husbands name was Larry. I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. I knew at that point that it was the same Rumola that I knew as a young girl of 13. My first boyfriend was Phil Rumola. Never did I think I would come across his name again. How is he? I’m almost afraid to ask when you hear of so many untimely passings. If all is well please send him my regards. He may not even remember me. I lived on 19th street in the apartment house. I don’t know how the boys from 11th street ended up on 19th street but they did. The year was about 1964. Oh boy that sounds so long ago. I even remember that at the time that we were friends his father passed away.
    Well Marie please pass the info along. It was nice chatting with you. I hope we can meet at Terry’s reunion on 9/21. Bye,
    Debbie.

  5. JUST GOT HOME AND HAD TO CHECK IN. LOVE THIS SITE. I ENJOY READING EVERYONES NOTES.
    SANTINA,
    I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT EVERYONE SHOULD DIG OUT THEIR PHOTOS. PUT YOUR NAME ON THEM OR PUT THEM IN AN ALBUM SO THEY DONT GET LOST. I AM GETTING NERVOUS AND HAPPY AT THE SAME TIME. I REALLY THINK THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG TURNOUT.. PARKSLOPE NEWS SHOULD COME AND TAKE SOME PHOTOS. LOL PRAY FOR GOOD WEATHER , MY YARD IS VERY BIG AND HOUSE BIG BUT NOT VERY BIG. OH WHO CARES WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A BALL.
    DEBBIE B IS TRYING TO PUT SOME MUSIC TOGETHER FROM BACK IN THE DAY.
    NOW LISTEN EVERYONE…..WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT SIZES,SHAPES,DIFFERENT COLOR HAIR WHATEVER. SO FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE AND YOU KNOW WHO ARE …DIETING FOR THIS REUNION FORGET ABOUT IT. I JUST ATE 3 PIECES OF CAKE AT MY SISTERS HOUSE AND TWO BIG DISHES OF FOOD AT MY BROTHER CARLS. WE ALL CHANGED IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER …WHO CARES….SOME FAT SOME SKINNY SOME GRAY SOME BALD SOME HAVE A BIG BELLY ETC ETC

    AND FOR ALL YOU BIT–ES WHO STILL LOOK GOOD BIG DEAL…
    BUT JAMSIE YOU STILL LOOK GOOD NO GRAY, NO BELLY NO WRINKLES. I LOVE IT. LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL THE ABOVE. CAN NOT WAIT. LOVE TERRY

  6. hey Lisa dont u remember that the appricot tree grew every other year, and the year I was pregnant to Sal, it was my biggest yen and the tree didnt gown that year, and Francine from 19th Street find them i a fruit market in a store in the city and they never ripped…………

  7. hey no one mentioned, at least i dont think anyone mentioned Johhny Dogs, he was worst the Rocco no disrespect i loved Rocco but he bit my knuckles until they bleed and Johnny pulled my hair completely out of its roots….too funny we grew up with tough love… i think thats what made us all strong.

  8. lucia i would never forget u both, ever, like big sister to me and all the bottlettes, nice to see everyone going back in time, its great.
    i love it. i am writing in between business calls,….so many tabs open from me. what ever. at least i get to respond

  9. Hi All, thanks for the birthday wishes! And yes Judy I am getting old and now I have to drag my sister Terry everywhere with me! Pay back time!

    Can’t wait to see everyone at the reunion. Clotilda, you have to get Gina to the reunion with her brother and anyone else from our group!

  10. Today is GRACE COEN’s BIRTHDAY..

    Thought her friends out there would want to know so that you
    can send a prayer up to Heaven for her. I miss her very much.
    God Bless Our Gay!

  11. OMG!!!!!!!!!! I can not beleive some of the names I’m seeing on this site!!!! Lori, I’m with you, memory is terrible, I think I lived in that same bubble you had!!!LOLOLOL!!!!! I do remember a lot of good things, YOUR MOM- the BEST !!!!!! always going to your house, I remember my mother feeding you BONES for Dinner ( beef soup)!!!
    I remember Terry and Michele and always wanting to hang or go some where with them, being older and of course much cooler than us!!! I remember the 20th Street HALLWAY and John Casiano vividly!!!!!! Always makes me smile…How ’bout that wonderful movie directed by non-other than Michael Schiralli, staring, Author Milo, Frankie Tombasco, GINA, Lori and Pam!!!! LMFAO!!!!!!! Annie Schiralli was awesome, letting us do that stuff…My oh My!!!!!! Didn’t hang around too long, always on the move, sometimes I wish otherwise….. But I still remember all the great times, alot of sad ones too!!!! But all in all great fun!!!I wouldn’t trade any of it!!!!!!!!!
    Hope everyone is doing well on your end!!!
    Talk soon!!!!!!!!!!!
    Pam

  12. PAMELA,
    I REMEMBER BRINGING YOU TO LADY FAIR WITH ME. WASN’T ONE OF THE MOVIES CALLED EARTHQUAKE AND YOU GUYS SHOOK THE CAMERA TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE. LORI WOULD REMEMBER. IM SO GLAD YOU GOT ON THIS. I REMEMBER YOU BEING AT OUR HOUSE. YOUR MOM TRULY LOVED MY MOM. COME TO THE REUNION SEPTEMBER 21ST. EMAIL ME YOUR EMAIL AND WE WILL SEND THE FLYER. [email protected] LOVE TERRY

  13. LORI,
    WHO WAS SIRANGEL YOUR FRIEND OR MICHELE’S. DONT KNOW IF IM SPELLING HER NAME CORRECT.

  14. Lisa Cresci, so nice to see your name on here, your kids must be so big, I hate that I have a 19 year old. Say hi to Matt for me, Im going to meet Paulie for dinner one night so we can catch up. Sorry about your parents, I know it sucks. Stay well, and hope to chat with you soon, Terry

  15. Hi Patty,

    That’s some story about darting into the street and not looking for cars. Thankfully you learned your lesson and moved on to more conventional games! On the sneak, we did join in on the buck-buck game, but we got hell if my father caught us. He didn’t seem to think it was “lady-like.” I do remember skateboarding together and roller-skating (with the key around my neck) and definitely at St. Rocco’s. Annie and I absolutely loved to play with our Barbie dolls. I’m sure you joined us. Even when we were 13, we would discreetly retire to the basement (well……cellar) and enjoy dressing our dolls. We had Ken, too! God forbid anyone (friends) knew we were still playing at that age! Eventually, we put them aside. Then, one day our mom gave everything away! We were devastated. I wanted to pass them along to my children (who turned out to be three sons.)

    We loved being with you too, Patty. We never knew what to expect when we hung out with each other, but I know it was great fun. We stayed outside for HOURS when we had huge snowstorms. We built igloos and played house! How did we stay out so long? Now, I’m always cold!

    Do you remember Patty & Susie who lived in the tennement houses a few doors up from me? They were so poor and we all felt sorry for them. Eventually, they moved and the tennements were torn down. There was another girl down the block, across the street from me who used to put on plays for the neighborhood. I believe she was tall and a little older than us. I can’t remember her name. Maybe my sisters can help if they read this. We practiced for hours in her yard. How about Danny Sanchez who lived next door to the couple who owned a boxer named Bruno (I think.) There are so many memories it’s unbelievable. My brain hurts so I’m taking a break.

  16. Hi to All!

    Terry Angelo received site from my brother Anthony and am addicted. What a terrific site. We all were so fortunate to grow up in this neigherhood. Keep the stories going!

    Hi cousins Rocky & Clara. Hi baby sister Terry. Hi Anthony, baby brother.

    Married 35 years to Margie Bird. Two beautifull children, Kristen (29)getting married this November. Mikey 20 years old and doing great at college. Moved to Marlboro in 1998 and to Old Bridge, NJ (Active Adult community) in 2006. Best move ever. Great home, many new friends

    Some fond memories.

    Uncle Rocco’s, St. John’s, St Anna’s feast.

    Margaret Dritto- pulling your hair.. Not so fond!

    Louise & Annie Lentinni- I always could tell you guys apart.

    To the Oliver’s, our condolenses. I see Jamsie almost every day. We both work for NYC Transit.

    Carol & Pat Miele, my baby sitters. Your Mom Connie, Always with that shopping bag.

    Hi Tilly & David. Do you miss 22nd. street?

    Nilda – You did my wife’s hair for our wedding! So nice to read your blog.

    Patty Negri – My brother Anthony’s dear friend.

    Guzzo – Went to St. John’s with Joe Guzzo?

    Good friends with Ralph & Bobby Parisi’s. Bobby went to John Jay with my wife Margie.

    Dinner is ready. Looking forward to reading everyone memories, Mike

  17. OMG LADY FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!
    Terry, yes it was earthquake, the camera shaking was a trip…and I think I left out John Divine, he was hanging with us too!! I remember them playing that movie at 8th grade Grad in Church along with us having to sing some song about not needing Alibaster or Gold!!!! Surangle was a friend of mine,Michaels’ and Lori’s too, she was the Crossing Guards ( from 20th Street) Daughter………great girl!!!
    Not sure if I can make it to the reunion on the 21st…I’ll email you later…

  18. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAY. WE MISS YOU AND THINK OF YOU OFTEN. WE KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING FROM ABOVE AND LAUGHING AT US AND WITH US. LOVE YOUR CHILDHOOD FRIEND TERRY

  19. hey all….oh boy i got some catching up to do. hope all is well with everyone.

    clotilda costa- thank you so much for your condolences. my love to you for your kind words and please send david my love as well. you two i miss alot. the laughs we had. WHOA IT CERTAINLY LOOKS LIKE FUCKING RAIN TONIGHT!!!!! i had to put that in there for you two. i remember that line was a classic one that we used to laugh so much on. clotilda i’m trying very hard to cope and i will take it one day at a time and yes my love to you all because i do recognize how much people really do care. nothing beats the people you started with. the old nieghborhood. a bond. togetherness. thank you again clotilda. please give david a big hug for me. i always had the utmost respect for him. he’s all class.

    lisa cresci- lisa your the best. thanks again for your input and advice along with clotilda. you were always a wonderful friend to me and i remember we were really close as well. wow remember when we used to race up and down 5th ave. you were always faster than me. lol lol

    clara marie- thank you so much clara. also a great friend to me in good times and bad. you know very well that you always had me for a friend. so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you want to talk ok. because thats what it’s about. longtime friends, trust and caring. by the way, your mom emailed me and no i don’t remember pulling your hair. lol lol you were special to me. all i remember is bieng protective of you. i’m innocent… lol lol

    rocco jr…..PICK UP THAT PHONE MAN!!! LOL LOL we got to get together and catch some met games and toss the baseball around like old times.. lol lol………my 4th brother… i love you man.

    terry gags- looking forward to talking again. call me when you could. i trying to find the communion picture of us when we were in second grade…remember that one…we were so little. your kids are beautiful…god bless you.

  20. HI EVERYONE, HOPE ALL IS WELL. RALPHIE MARSALA HOW ARE U, I REMEMBER U AND YOUR BROTHER JOEY AND YOUR MOM. MY MOM WAS CONNIE MIELE SHE WAS FRIENDS WITH YOUR MOM. HOPE TO SEE U AT THE REUNION. I TOO HAD SUCH GREAT TIMES AT THE GRIDIRON LISTENING TO THE BEATEN PATH. LOVE TO ALL.

  21. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAY MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND,
    I WISH YOU HADN’T LEFT US SO SOON, I HOPE YOU KNOW THAT WE ALL LOVED YOU VERY MUCH, WE HAD SOME GREAT TIMES TOGETHER I PRAY FOR YOU EVERYNIGHT HOPING YOUR SAFE IN GOD HANDS. I WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS,
    LOVE YOUR PAL,
    JUDY

  22. Hey Mike Gagliardi,
    Good to see you on the blog. I didn’t realize you work with my brother James. Good to hear you’re well. I remember the Bird sisters so well. Tell Margie I send my regards and thanks for the condolences.

    Ralphie Marsella,
    The Gridiron was the place to be. How is Viggie doing. Every once in a while we have reuniouns with, Bobbie Corbett, Jessie, Pat Morello, Richie Muscatello, Thomas Ischia etc. Corbett always has a surprise guest come.. A year or so ago, he invited Sid and Denise. At the last go round I hear Rocco Sr’s nephew Mickey came. It’s too bad I wasn’t there that night. I remember so well you guys singing acapella on the corner of 19th street and 5th ave. Against that wall, where we played Johnny on a Pony. Funny, I don’t remember seeing Terry, Carol, Grace or anyone else at the Gridiron, I guess Iwas too spaced out with Jessie, Claudio, and the slightly younger faction.

    Could someone get Joey Guzzo on the blog? He belongs here with us.

    Terry and Lori-
    If I keep asking for Joey Guzzo, do you think he’ll come on like Patty Negri finally did?

    Hi Carol good to see you back..

    What’s up Paul?

  23. Anthony,
    joey guzzo joey guzzo where are you…lol
    I know i remember a guzzo older than me in st. johns.
    The Gridiron the best times of my life with franny, carol, judy, gay, your brother.

    Franny,
    I sent an email to a friend that lives near frankie tedesco. They are best friends. i told her to give him my email and tell him we are having a reunion. Would love to see him and gerard.
    Anthony,
    Jessie.. was he the jessie that lived on 5th ave and his brother basil or what the hell was his name. he was my age or one year older. He lived across the street from my Dad’s store. He was a funny guy. Where is he now. Judy is suppose to tell Patty M. and roe about the reunion and Anthony M. If you talk to him let him know and the rest of the Orlandi’s. love Terry

  24. Patty Negri, I’m still laughing to myself about our phone call.

    AND
    Patty, Jesus Christ, If I was your father I would have kept you home for the rest of your life.. What kind of game was that, running in the street without looking!- but, these are the things that made you so very special. I should not be the one to be talking, I played every form of Russian Roulette with my life too. I’m still doing it..

  25. Terry:

    Jessie Viggnapiano- is Robert Viggie’s younger brother- He was my age and we grew up together joined at the hip.. He still lives in Bay Ridge but I hear he’s moving upstate if not already.

    Has anyone contacted Joey Guzzo? Lol

  26. HI MIKEY GAGS how is everyone ,i ask terry about you guys all the time, im so happy for kristen,michael i remember like yesterday when you guys brought kristen to her dorm at iona for college and then came bye your mom and dads house, margie was inside crying how sad she was that kristen left for college i felt so bad for margie. now on the other hand i remember my brother anthony calling me 3 way with margie on the other line to tell me what little michael used to tell her(when you where still living in staten island) he used to say ” marge what are we doing today going for bagels we do the same thing everyday” lol . yes michael i do miss 22nd st i miss your mother and father so much (and sonny guc), and seeing all of you guys when you came to visit. remember the night there was a mix up with the car keys i think you took your mothers by accident OH MY GOD YOUR FATHER WAS FLIPPING OUT “JEAN FIND THOSE KEYS, JEAN SOMEBODY’S GONNA DRIVE THE CAR JEAN” and i think you had your mothers car key in your pocket lol. david said hi, HI MARGIE take care talk to you soon.
    PAULIE OLIVA thank you for your kind words when i read what you said about it looks like rain tonight i almost peed myself remember how many times we used to ask you to say that ,your so cute, david wants to know what you’ve been doing and he said hello to you, why dont you come to the neighborhood one night we will meet by gio”s pizzeria, remember eddie vasquez from 19th st 4th and 5th ave well he stops by gio’s often so then they call david and he goes down there and hangs with them they have some of gio’s pizza and just hangout for awhile. paulie we did have alot of fun, you made us laugh alot and you where always very respectful. take care i will talk to you soon.
    LORI ANGELO denise cresi said she would give gina this site but i know gina is in the middle of moving and denise said she has been very busy i guees she will come on soon

  27. Ralphie Marsella
    How you been? Haven’t seen you at car shows. I just bought a Caddy XLR, Cadillac’s answer to the Vette. Can’t stop driving it !! I am driving it more than my 55 TBird. Hope all is well with you. The Staten Island College show is coming up in September let me know if you are going.

    Terry Angelo
    Saw your boy friend at Great Kills Park yesterday. He gave me your address and phone number. Going to do my best to stop by for the reunion.

  28. Hi Everyone,

    THIS IS A TEST. CANNOT SEEM TO SUBMIT COMMENT AND SEND…… STILL TRYING…HERE I GO….
    Annie Lentini

  29. annie

    my friend linda silva is having the same problem she said she submits and sees it and then it is not there.

  30. Hi Everyone Again,
    Lost too many days!!
    Seems like I got thru….

    Patty Negri,
    I read all your comments. It seems like my sister Louise answers the same as I would…..twin like…..talk soon.

    Michale Gagliardi,
    Happy you were always able to tell us apart!
    Please say hello to your beautiful wife for me.
    I will never forget her smile!

    Francesca (Franny)
    I still cannot believe Grace is gone……she is in my prayers.

    Luv Annie

  31. Hi All,
    Been out of touch for a bit. I see some new names! YAY! Ralph Marsalla, hi, it’s Karen Dritto from next door to you on 6th Ave. How are you and Joey & Lisa? Michael G – it’s Karen, Margaret Dritto (Hickey’s) youngest sister. I remember when you pulled her hair and how angry my father was! Someone asked about Rocco Agoglia. I see him frequently, we live near each other. I gave him this site. When I see him again, I’ll tell him to get on it.

    I know some of you have had trouble with the attachment for the reunion. Let me know if you couldn’t open it or didn’t get it and I’ll send it again. Give me your email addresses.

    I gotta run – be back another day.

    Karen Dritto

  32. ITCHER – IS THAT YOU. I CAN’T BELIEVE IT. IF THIS IS THE ITCHER I KNOW PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [email protected]

    YOU MOVED TO BAY RIDGE WHEN YOU GOT MARRIED. YOUR HUSBAND OWNED A GAS STATION. I THINK YOU LIVED ON PARRAGET PLACE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

    SISTER CORNELIUS IS THE BITCH IN ST. THOMAS AQUINAS THAT USE TO HIT ME WITH THE RULER SIDEWAYS ON MY NUCKLES. SHE WAS ALWAYS HITTING SOMEONE IN SCHOOL. MY MOTHER WENT UP AND HAD A FIGHT WITH THE PRINCIPAL OVER HER.

    ANTHONY I THINK I KNOW WHO ITCHER IS. IT HAS TO BE HER. HOW MANY ITCHER’S ARE THERE?

  33. IF THIS IS THE ITCHER I KNOW PLEASE WRITE. I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOU WHEN DENISE CRESCI CAME ON.

  34. Hi to Michael and Margie!

    Together for 35 years………….wonderful. I can still see Michael waiting (patiently?) for Margie, and Margie running up the block exclaiming, “I’m late again.” It was a real hike from 4th to (almost) 7th Ave. Hope we see both of you at the reunion.

  35. nobody is responding to my first post that i got a kiss from every bottlette girl when i was a kid. I HOLD THE TITLE!!! THAT IS IMPORTANT!!! i was fucking 10 years old!!! LOL. EVERYONE KNOWS THE BOTTLETTES WERE HOT. doesn’t anyone realize what an accomplishment that was??? lol lol…….denise, lisa, help me out here. lol lol lol god ……..the jealousy…lol

    ok…..heres one that i did not see anywhere on the blog unless i missed it. but does everyone remember MIKE THE ICE CREAM MAN??? REMEMBER THAT TRUCK??? AND HE HAD THE BEST HOT DOGS TOO.

  36. paulie,
    read the notes!!! read the notes !!!!we mentiond mike as a matter of fact ralphie suarato has a photo of it, i saw it last week maybe he will bring those photos to the reunion
    bottelettes respond to paulie PLEASE. that was a big accomplisment. I believe some of you girls above were bottlettes so come forward right now for paulie. lol terry

  37. Steve K

    I’m 55 years young but I still need more clues than that!

    Did your dad have a grocery store on 6th ave. bet. 22nd and 23rd street?

  38. terry angelo- thank you terry for standing up for me. god i was the hit of 5th ave when i was a little kid. (sarcastic humor) all the bottlettes loved me. lousy recall. lo llol
    good heads up on mike the ice cream man. i didn’t pick it up. my bad.

  39. HEY TONY
    IT’S STILL NOT A VETTE BUT ITS A GREAT SET OF WHEELS,PICK UP THE PHONE YOU GOT MY CELL. ARE YOU GOING TO THE REUNION? YES I’LL BE AT THE S.I SHOW WITH THE CLUB.AND HELLO TO EVERYONE FROM THE HOOD .THERE A LOT OF YOU THAT I REMEMBER[THE GIRLS MOSTLY HA]AND A LOT OF YOU THAT I CAN’T PLACE.THATS BECAUSE MOST OF YOU WERE THE NEXT GENERATION MY BROTHERS AGE WHICH IS ONLY THREE YEARS DIFFERNT.THEN AGAIN IT COULD BE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT 60, THAT A YOUNG 60 YO YOU GUYS….I WOULD LIKE TO THANK TERRY ANGELO FOR THE INVITE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE.BY THE WAY I HAVE A DVD FROM THE GRIDIRON DAYS ARE YOU ON IT?

    LOVE TO ALL
    RALPH MARSELLA
    [email protected]

  40. Louise,

    Those igloos were soooo warm! Yes I do remember Patti and Susie. We all played together and I think their grandfather kept pigeons. One day, Susie asked me to go with her to the chicken place on 20th street to slaughter a few pigeons for her grandfather’s dinner. I began screaming when I saw their heads cut off – the owner promptly threw me out.

    I believe the playwright down the street was called Jeanette (tall, blonde, Polish). She was a few years older and a bit eccentric (which I liked). Danny’s name sounds familiar but I can’t place him. The boxer I do remember. Do you recall the mysterious house that we called the witches house? Do you remember Dr. Friedman on 22nd and 4th? He delivered me and always threatened to adopt me because, as my mom always loved to remind me, she was sad that I wasn’t a boy. Once when I was about five I had a high fever. After getting a painful shot of penicillin, I cursed at Dr. Friedman and he just waved at me and smiled. He and his wife, a nurse, were wonderful people who worked side by side their entire lives. I remember when his wife died, he followed her a month or two later. They had met in a concentration camp and wanted to retire in Israel but never made it. He would always tell me that when they moved to Israel, they were taking me with them. I don’t think they were able to have children, and it really bothered him that my mother cried when I was born because she was disappointed. True story!

    I had a Ken doll too. What about Midge? Remember the expensive clothing and other accessories? I’ll never forget one evening – my parents and my sister and I were in E.J. Korvettes getting an appliance that my mom needed. Marianne and I saw some Barbie clothes and asked my father if we could have them. He explained how he didn’t have the money and then he started to cry. We hugged him and told him we didn’t care, and we never asked for anything again.

    Today I was given a new student, age 12, who shakes with fear because she cannot read or write. Her mom, while on drugs, kept the girl out of school for years and finally lost custody of her. The girl now lives with her dad, the better parent, who’s had five DWI’s.

    When I think about how loving and selfless my parents were – I am humbled. My heart breaks for children who will never know that.

    I’m exhausted, that must be why I’m so melancholy.

    I wish I were back in that igloo!

  41. Anthony Oliva,

    I’m still laughing too. And I can’t believe your voice sounds exactly the same as when you were 27!

    I still haven’t spoken to my sister Rita about you yet. I’ll bet she’ll have a lot of fun stories to tell. You had better hope that they’re good ones!

    P.S. Enough Russian Roulette already!

  42. ANTHONY YEAH U PROBABLY DON’T REMEMBER ME SO WELL, I HUNG OUT WITH GERI.. I’M GLAD SHE’S WELL.. SHE HAD A GREAT PERSONALITY.. FUNNY AS HELL SHE WAS FOUGHT WITH YOU OR JAMESY ALOT.. HE FATHERED HER ALOT LOL YOUR MOM WAS PRETTY SICK BACK THEN AND YOUR DAD SEEMED LIKE A GREAT MAN YOU CAN TELL ,EVEN AS YOUNG AS I WAS, THAT HE ADORED YOUR MOM.. WHEN HE PASSED I FELT VERY BAD.. VERY SAD TO HEAR ABOUT JEANNE SHE HAD IT TOUGH EVEN BACK THEN SHE WAS LIKE THE KIDS SECOND MOM .. PAULIE I REMEMBER YOU AS A KID BUT SORRY I WAS A BOTTLELETTE I DO NOT REMEMBER KISSING U! LOL

  43. TERRY I’M NOT SURE IF U KNOW WHO I AM (HAVEN’T READ MOST OF THE NOTES ) BUT AS I GO THRU THEM LOTS OF NAMES I DO REMEMBER. ARE U A GAGLIARDI? LARGE FAMILY THEY WERE! I HUNG OUT WITH DENISE SHE WAS MY PAISIAN POLLOCK ! ROSA , DEE DEE , PAULA CALCIANO MY BEST FRIEND , GREW UP TOGETHER ON 23RD BEFORE SHE MOVED BAY RIDGE AND THE FAM MOVED BACK .. JOANIE RED WAS MY SECOND MOM.. HER SON MICHAEL (RIP )WAS MY FIRST LOVE AT 8YRS OLD ! MARGIE AND LINDA WERE LIKE MY OLDER SISTERS BEAUTIFUL THEY WERE! SOMEONE MENTIONED THE CAVALLOS THEY LIVED ON 22ND I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH LINDA HUNG OUT WITH HER FOR ALITTLE WHILE .WE WENT TO OLC TOGETHER. SOUNDS AS THOUGH MOST OF YOU ARE ALITTLE OLDER AND HUNG OUT 22 MAYBE 6TH OR 7 TH AVE IS THIS CORRECT? ANY WAY DENISE DEF KNOWS WHO I AM ! RIGHT D LOL! CAN’T BELIEVE LISA IS 40! MY SISTER MARRIED A VENTURELLI NO LONGER MARRIED DIVORCED AFTER 17 YRS.

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