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Wednesday, April 19, 2006
 


     Hi,


     From time to time I get to talk to or email with Brooklyn ex-pats who, for what ever the reason, have moved on to other places... some to large cities and some to small hamlets. Almost all feel that their time in Brooklyn was unique and that there was and is no other place like it.

     Some others feel that their time in the Bronks, The City, Philly, Detroit, Chicago, etc. was not really different except that their neighborhoods were stranger, more exciting, and generally more better(?). Now I've been a slow learner most of my life but I have learned to argue with others as to whose neighborhoods were better. What I have learned to say is; "That must have been great... tell me more."

     I've even learned NOT TO SAY; "Yeah, well my Nostalgia, Memories, and Thoughts of Brooklyn are better than anything you may ever have dreamed of... JERK!"

     In all honesty though I sometimes come across something very non-Brooklyn that seems good and interesting, and that I wish I had been part of. The following is an example. The material is quoted directly from a local paper that I get for having made a donation to the local high school Booster Club.





Kendalia News



Josephine Ludolf had a party for her 89th birthdat at Denny's in Boerne with family and friends who came from Kendalia, Spring Branch, Austin, New Braunfels and Blanco.  Much fellowship was enjoyed and everyone wished her many more happy birthdays.  Brenda, her daughter, brought a big chocolate cake.     






     My first reaction to reading of the event was to say; "How hokey."  But then I thought that a party celebrating an 89th birthday was truly a newsworthy event... particularly for Josephine.  I wonder what her ties to Brooklyn are that enabled her to survive so long?



     TTFN,

Ken2@BrooklynMemories.com


Saturday, April 08, 2006
 


     Hi,

     I've gotten some feedback that the Ira Lakey story seemed biased against Hispanics. Let me assure you that that was not my intent.

     In all the stories I've posted here there is a broad representation of ethnicities, sexes, religions, and areas of Brooklyn. But most of all, I describe this collection of stories as being Brooklyn oriented Nostalgia, Memories and Thoughts of Brooklyn. While the stories may not deal with every area of Brooklyn, they do address the areas of Brooklyn that myself and fellow writers are directly familiar with.

     If you think your section of Brooklyn or your memories are under-represented in the stories then write something and submit it!

     To the few people who got a bit "personal" in their comments/attack on me I suggest that you read the disclaimer on the left portion of the page.

     To the much greater number of readers who enjoyed this piece, or others, and took the time to email me, I say "Thank You!"




     TTFN,
Ken2@BrooklynMemories.com

 

 

 



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