Category Archives: McKeesport

Bubba’s Pocketbook – The McKeesport Bubba

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Jim

In May of this year, I posted a picture of an older woman walking along the sidewalk in McKeesport on a snowy day. The post, titled “A Bubba In McKeesport” brought back a lot of memories for all of you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, McKeesport, My Hunky Family | 15 Comments

TL – We’ll Never Forget

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jim

I just learned of some very sad news…. Only days ago, I posted of the reporting of Terry Lee’s (aka TL) diagnosis of lung cancer. I am sad to report that Terry Lee passed away on Tuesday, July 30th. It … Continue reading →

Posted in McKeesport, Movies, Music, Radio and TV | 7 Comments

Flashes of a Duquesne Yesterday

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Jim

It has been awhile since I have posted on my blog, and I sure have missed doing so! I want to thank everyone who has been sending me news stories. I have really enjoyed them. One such story was sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, McKeesport, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Radio and TV | 44 Comments

A Bubba In McKeesport

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jim

EUREKA!!! I have been searching since I began this blog, and I have finally located a photograph (below) that I took when I was attending Community College of Allegheny County back in 1970. I was taking photography classes and was given an … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, McKeesport, Miscellaneous | 17 Comments

Recollections of a Little Hunky’s Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jim

As we all rush around busily preparing for Christmas celebrations, I believe it’s refreshing to take a moment or two to just relax and recall treasured memories about the holidays from your youth. Somewhat like a bowl of Christmas hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Duquesne Buildings, McKeesport, Parents, Stores and Businesses | 32 Comments

McKeesport’s 5th Ave

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jim

Depending on where you are living, the mention of 5th Avenue conjures-up different memories: • To the world’s population, it most likely makes them think about New York City’s famous thoroughfare. The avenue, especially between 49th Street and 60th Streets, … Continue reading →

Posted in McKeesport, Stores and Businesses | 111 Comments

Sweet Memories

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jim

I try not to be redundant when I post to my blog. However, a few days ago I read an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette regarding the McKeesport Candy Co. which brought back memories on so many levels. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, McKeesport | 18 Comments

The Ice Block

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Jim

Here’s a quick memory jolt for you. Since our freezer was about the size of a breadbox when I was a child, the production of ice was limited to those little aluminum ice-cube trays. As a result, every very summer … Continue reading →

Posted in McKeesport, Summertime | 7 Comments

Gifts from my Childhood

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jim

The last thing that I wanted to do when writing this blog was to become philosophical. Unfortunately, some events just bring out an innate need to overanalyze some of my behaviors, thoughts and points-of-view. Let me give you an example: … Continue reading →

Posted in McKeesport, Miscellaneous, Parents | 3 Comments

Revisiting Eastland Shopping Plaza

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jim

It is very apparent that I need to organize things a bit better at home. Whenever I need to find something that I haven’t seen for a long time, inevitably it turns into a total upheaval of seldom used drawers, … Continue reading →

Posted in McKeesport, Stores and Businesses | 44 Comments