Streetplay Discussions
I grew up in the “projects”…
I grew up in the “projects” on Balcom Ave. When I moved into the projects they were brand spanking new. The things I remember most were my very cool friends having a very cool time. But I guess my fondest memories were of PS72, most foreigners (not of New York) get very confused about the PS. I had my first 2 loves there….my 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Carson, and a blond blue eyed girl in my 2nd grade class. As you can see I had a hard time keeping them from finding out about eachother….but I was smooth. This site brings back such great memories. A toast….to “DA BRONX”.
I grew up in the Bronx….
I grew up in the Bronx. I remeber that when you heard the “ting-a-ling” from the ice cream truck every kid in the projects would be shouting..” MOM…..BOB!!!!”. All the kids would be running to mom or waiting under the windows for some wraped change in TP. Doesn’t matter what the man who drove the trucks name was…to us kids it was BOB! Wonder if bob is still on time?
The Bronx Lives! I grew up…
The Bronx Lives! I grew up on Webster Ave between 181st&182ND st. We played “around the corner” on 181st between Park Ave -with thre tracks- and Webster Ave as our outfield. Went to ps 59(1st Gd)(Washington Av@182St,then Our Saviors Grammar School@183St and then Cardinal Hayes(’66) and Manhattan College(’70). Born at Fordham Hospital(long gone).Miss everyone.Worked at Alexanders on the Concourse at Fordham Rd. Loved the LowesParadise and the RKO.Where’s Tommy Marron?,Jimmy Shand?Bernie Merillo? I’m at 9146816855.Remember TREFORD Little League?
I grew up in Queens . Played…
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Anyone want to discuss their…
Anyone want to discuss their personal Snuffleupaguses (wasn’t it better when only Big Bird could see him?!)? I had an imaginary older brother named David who I remember saving assembly seats for in third grade. It wasn’t that I did much with him– it’s just that he was there, a comforting, understanding presence. Maybe he’s who I now talk to when I’m scooting through market aisles talking to “myself.” And while we’re on the subject– do kids have assemblies anymore?– the kind where the whole school comes in to sing or watch movies (God bless Jiminy Cricket– “I’m no fool, no siree, I’m gonna live to be 103. I play safe for you and me “cause I’m no fool”). We did the best “rounds–” not just Row, row, row your boat, but also White Coral Bells, and something about clocks that we all “ticked” in time. But I digress……
There was a small pond next…
There was a small pond next to the junior high school. After school let out, whether we were in elementary or in junior high, we’d grab our ice-skates (with pom-poms!), out of our lockers and ice-skate on the pond. The boys would be playing hockey at one end and we girls would be going around in a circle, dodging the hockey pucks!