I joined the website this morning. When I took a "drive through the Bronx" and found my childhood apartment building, I started crying like a baby. This nostalgia thing can be emotionally draining. Seeing the kitchen windows, my parents' bedroom-- it just overwhelmed me.

Welcome Linda where in Bronx did you growup?

Welcome to the forum Linda, where and when did you to high school?

Hello, Mike--

Thanks! I went to Evander Childs, 1960-1964, then CCNY, 1964-1968.

I ran into a Bronx guy yesterday at the mall (Evander also, graduated in 1960) who had a copy of "Back In The Bronx" magazine that he was giving to the Bronx born ticket taker, my buddy. I was so excited! And that's how I came to the website today and subscribed to the magazine as well.

I live in NJ now and have been re-living a whole lot of memories all day long, visiting my neighborhood, Evander, PS 103, my friends' houses, etc etc. It's very emotional--

Hope to talk again!

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Originally posted by Gibby:
Welcome Linda where in Bronx did you growup?

Hi Gibby--

Thank you! 4138 Barnes Ave @ 231 St

Class of 69 at Saint Helena HS. grew up in the Fordham area. You will enjoy the magazine, I've been subscribed for almost 3 years.

I'm sure I will enjoy it. We did all our shopping on Fordham Rd, and I worked at Alexanders--

I also enjoy the magazine, it brings back good memories although I left when I was eleven and now I am 70. I lived at 226 E 203rd ST. and went to PS 8 and PS 80.
Elayne

Hi, Linda, and WhippetLuv!

Welcome, and don't let the "General Interest" insane asylum scare you...we're all just still Bronx kids at heart.

Paula

Thanks! I'll take a look there today

Linda K Welcome aboard this site is great for alot of laughs. Just sit a back and enjoy. Where in Jersey I am in Howell

Thanks!

I'm in East Brunswick---

Does anyone remember the movie "Avalon"? I'm reminded of it because of the way our typical tightknit Bronx upbringing slowly began to geographically unravel as people moved away, much like the ending of that bittersweet film.

I'm still in the Bronx, and glad to be because I like being close to family, many of whom are still here too.

If I ever do move again, it's to Vermont (or Gate of Heaven cemetery.)

I love that movie

Karyn, wasn't it so sad at the end...? Such a large loving family who went from early (huge) family gatherings into a few people doing different things in different rooms. Broke my heart...

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Originally posted by WhippetLuv:
I also enjoy the magazine, it brings back good memories although I left when I was eleven and now I am 70. I lived at 226 E 203rd ST. and went to PS 8 and PS 80.
Elayne

Hello Elayne, I went to these 2 schools too.I lived right behind St. Phillip Neri Church. I'm not quite as young as you,I'm more closer to 60.

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Originally posted by BELMONT GIRL:
Karyn, wasn't it so sad at the end...? Such a large loving family who went from early (huge) family gatherings into a few people doing different things in different rooms. Broke my heart...

I came from a very large, loving family and after the death of my parents my family has drifted far apart. We only get together for the usual wedding, or funeral. How sad this has made me. No one seems to have time to do anything. I would give so much to have 1 more big family gathering at Christmas time.

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Originally posted by norie:

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Originally posted by WhippetLuv:
I also enjoy the magazine, it brings back good memories although I left when I was eleven and now I am 70. I lived at 226 E 203rd ST. and went to PS 8 and PS 80.
Elayne

Hello Elayne, I went to these 2 schools too.I lived right behind St. Phillip Neri Church. I'm not quite as young as you,I'm more closer to 60.

--HI-- I WENT TO PS 80--I LIVED AT 3175 GRAND CONCOURSE AT 206 ST. FROM 1953 TO 1962--I HUNG OUT ON VILLA AVE--I AM 68 YEARS OLD. JOHNNY

Really? I lived on Villa Avenue and left in 67.You're a bit older than me John, so I don't think we've met. Anyway it's nice to have met a fellow student of these 2 schools.I hear 80 is really a bad place to go to school, but I have wonderful memories!

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Originally posted by norie:
Really? I lived on Villa Avenue and left in 67.You're a bit older than me John, so I don't think we've met. Anyway it's nice to have met a fellow student of these 2 schools.I hear 80 is really a bad place to go to school, but I have wonderful memories!

NORIE: I LEFT THE AREA IN 1962, I HUNG OUT AT A CANDY STORE ON VILLA AVE NEAR 205 ST. I WENT OUT WITH A GIRL NAME TERRY WHO LIVED NEXT TO THE CANDY STORE.