Baby Boomers
I had an interesting conversation today with a fellow Panera cafe patron. We talked for awhile about stuff in general. Then somehow conversations turned to growing up in the 1940’s, and 1950’s. Back then on the South Side and in … Continued
Turn around on the bars
Just thought about how there are lots of yuppie bars now days on the South Side. There were lots of bars in the 50’s too. Those bars in the 1950’s had steeler workers coming off their shifts in the bars … Continued
Flash Back.
I drove down 837 from Carson Street to Homestead and saw some of the old artifact smoke stacks from J&L steel. This took me back to a memory scene from Larkins Way. Looking down the street at 28 fury furnace … Continued
What is happening is Allegheny County?
So now that parking space in Mount Washington that is assessed at over $250,000 dollars, no view of the city, assessed more than the condo. How ridiculous is this company that did the assessment. Five minutes drive by for input … Continued
The Phoenix – South Side’s Rebirth
I find it extremely interesting that the South Side of Pittsburgh has renewed. There is a wonderful new planned community section in South Side Works. In many ways it reminds me of a time about 50+ years ago when South … Continued
New Skin for an Old House
Recently I went by the house where I grew up. The new owners had resided it with wonderful slate blue wood, real wood siding. It looks beautiful. They had a flag up, potted plant at the side of the steps … Continued
Google and the Old Homestead
I consider myself fairly computer literate, but technology never ceases to amaze me. A number of years ago I became aware of NASA’s technology of photographing outer space. This technology has become common place in a street view on … Continued
Oliver Bath House
So I learned my swimming strokes at South High School. All I could do was the doggy paddle and tread water before that. Then, oh then, I discovered the Oliver Bath House. I love that place, although I haven’t been … Continued
The Dying Class
My nephew Jonthan Lowery has a heavy metal rock type group called the Dying Class. He often plays on the South Side of Pittsburgh. Recently his group played at the Sokol Club on Carson Street. This was as a fund … Continued
Acoustic Cafe
Last month back, I visited the old stompin ground, and spent the night at Club Cafe on a Monday night. This is the often home of the Acoustic Cafe. What a wonderful concept. Musicians playing with other listening. Kind of … Continued
Out and About Halloween in the 1950’s
Oh, oh, to be a kid on the Southside on October 31 in the 1950’s!!!!!! What a kid delight. Houses so close together, we went from one house to another for blocks. Shopping bags full of candy. Oh boy the … Continued
Jewelry Artist, well maybe!
Yes, this is a self promotion. I have decided that I am a jewelry artist. Well at least I have achieved the following accomplishments: lapidary, including , beading, free form lapidary, cutting faceted stones. I have worked with metalsmithing for … Continued
Lando’s then and now
Sara and I had coffee at the Beehive Cafe on the South Side South 14th and Carson. The place is very electic. I remember when this was Lando’s Rexall Drug Store. Lando’s was there for what seemed like forever. I … Continued
The nuns wouldn’t believe it.
One of the big time fund raiser for the Catholic School I attended was selling Christmas Seals for use on Christmas Cards. They had contests for prizes, contests between grade levels, and big prizes for the biggest sellers. What marketers … Continued
Christmas in the 1950’s
We most often had a live tree for Christmas, and at times one with the roots so it could be planted afterwards. When my brother and I were very young my mom and dad put the tree up when we … Continued
In the Swim
The local swimming pool at Ormsby near the 22nd Street bridge …. I remember walking down to the pool at times barefooted…the street was hot, we had our swim suits on so when we got to the pool we could … Continued
Sam’s and Bluestones Local Soda Fountains
Sam’s was located a half block from our home on the corner of Sarah and South 28 th Street. The building is still there. I saw it on a street view on google maps. In the front on Sarah Street … Continued
Hot Metal Bridge
Recently, my best friend asked me how come the Hot Metal Bridge got its name. Well those South Side People know emphatically it is because hot metal was transported across the river on this bridge. Lots of memories from the … Continued