Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Voices of Duquesne – Christmas 2017

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Jim

Hi James, I am in need of a recipe for Christmas Eve mushroom soup that uses fresh mushrooms and NO sauerkraut. That was my mothers recipe from a long time ago. My mother was born in Slovakia and must have gotten that recipe … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Church and School - Holy Trinity, Feedback From Our Friends, Food and Restaurants, Hunky Celebrations, Miscellaneous | 11 Comments

Them’s Fightin’ Words!!

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Jim

In my last post, I mentioned how I constantly get spam comments and how I filter out all of the garbage so it doesn’t hit our blog. However, I occasionally get comments or emails that intrigue me. One such email … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Miscellaneous, My Hunky Family, Surveys and Opinions | 84 Comments

2013 In Review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jim

First of all – – – – – BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ENJOYED READING THIS BLOG AS MUCH AS I HAVE HAD WRITING IT! The WordPress.com Stats Helper Monkeys prepared a 2013 annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Memories, Miscellaneous | 13 Comments

Memories of Fall

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Jim

It’s time for me to empty my notebook of miscellaneous subjects that I have been holding on to, BUT could never find an appropriate post to mention them. In past posts I referred to this dilemma as needing to “empty … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumntime, Duquesne's Special Citizens, Holidays - Non-Christmas and New Years, Miscellaneous | 16 Comments

The Last Time – I Promise

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Jim

FOLLOW-UP TO ORIGINAL POST……. THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU for all of your contributions to my walk. With only 1 1/2 days before the walk, the spirit of Duquesne’s love continues with donations of $1825.00 so far! … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | 3 Comments

Thanks for the Memories

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Jim

I began my visit to Duquesne just a few days ago. So far, it has been enjoyable, but very bittersweet at times. I have spent most of my time with family members, old friends, and with my Aunt Peggy. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | 6 Comments

The Bricks of My Foundation

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Jim

Childhood was a time of simplicity No cares, no woes, no anxiety. When the world was neat and good to all, When the universe was a chart on our classroom wall. Childhood was a time when we lived in dreams … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Name, Duquesne Buildings, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Visits to Duquesne | 22 Comments

To All Of Our Parents

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jim

I just came across the following video and was so move by it, I had to share it with all of you. My dad would have been about a year older than Fred if he were still living. Everything about … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Parents | 6 Comments

Voices from Duquesne – August 27, 2013

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jim

Hi Jim, Thank you sooo much for your blog “Duquesne Hunky”.  Have really been enjoying reading the archives and reminiscing. As I said in my post on the blog today, we lived on Orchard Court off of Center St until … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Duquesne's Special Citizens, Feedback From Our Friends, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Radio and TV, The Steel Mills | 29 Comments

Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Jim

  When I think of home, I think of a place where there was love overflowing. I wish I was home, I wish I was back there. Mid all the things I knew while I was growing. ‘Neath the amber … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Miscellaneous | 26 Comments