Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Congratulations Jim Hartman!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jim

CONGRATULATIONS! I was alerted to the fact that there was an article published in the IN West Mifflin Community Magazine that paid homage to someone who has been both a friend and an advisor. Jim Hartman, President of the Mifflin … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne's Special Citizens, Miscellaneous | 2 Comments

The End of an Era

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Jim

A few days ago, I received the sad news my Uncle Lou (Goldman) had passed away. That brings to a close, a rather large chapter in my life and the end of an era. Uncle Lou died just 13 days … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, My Hunky Family | 18 Comments

A Week In Our Lives

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Jim

A week in our lives…… I thought you might enjoy a diversion from my ramblings. I was just looking through the issues of The Duquesne Times that Joe Hartman from The Mifflin Historical Society provided to me. It dawned on … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Kennywood, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Radio and TV, Stores and Businesses | 4 Comments

Emptying the Ketchup Bottle

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jim

My wife Judy makes the best chili I have ever tasted, bar none. My daughters, Megan and Abby, have asked her for the recipe several times. Unfortunately, she has never been able to be very specific with the instructions or … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Playing and Games | 14 Comments

Duquesne Trival Pursuit

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Jim

I have been busy reading through all of the comments that have been posted by former and current residents of Duquesne since I began this blog back in November. There have been a lot of blanks that have been filled … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne Buildings, Miscellaneous, Stores and Businesses | 157 Comments

A Hunky SUPER BOWL Party!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Jim

With the big game this weekend, I tried to think of how my dad and my uncles would have celebrated the event at a Super Bowl Party if they were alive today! With that thought in mind, aside from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Radio and TV, Sports | 6 Comments

Updates – Providing the Lane for the Memories

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Jim

Just a quick update on this blog. I found some old photos of several familiar places in Duquesne that I thought you’d enjoy. In the header of the blog is Duquesne City Bank, the rounded facade of the building located … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne Buildings, Miscellaneous | 8 Comments