Comments for James Hannon's Tales From the Lantern http://jameshannon.com/wp The Bronx Ducky Boys, Music Reviews and Star Wars, Oh my... Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:52:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on WIDOMV 2010 – Part 3- Peeping Princess Leia by James Hannon's Tales From the Lantern » Blog Archive » SuperHeroes for Hayley event – 10/1/2011 http://jameshannon.com/wp/2010/10/10/widomv-2010-part3-peepingprinces/#comment-3118 James Hannon's Tales From the Lantern » Blog Archive » SuperHeroes for Hayley event – 10/1/2011 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:52:09 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=504#comment-3118 [...] Parade, and a few charity events – where one sparked one of the greatest nicknames ever – the Peeping Princess…  Click the WIDOMV category over there on the right to read some of those [...] [...] Parade, and a few charity events – where one sparked one of the greatest nicknames ever – the Peeping Princess…  Click the WIDOMV category over there on the right to read some of those [...]

]]> Comment on The passing of a Bronx Legend – Phyllis Carpenella-Germano by Ann Marie Carpenella McVea http://jameshannon.com/wp/2011/12/31/duckygirlphyllis_rip/#comment-2507 Ann Marie Carpenella McVea Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:12:58 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=3010#comment-2507 PHYLLIS, wow! Happy Birthday to my big sister! We are celebrating her life today at a family memorial luncheon. On my way here I heard a Beatles tune named "In My Life". What a killer song. One Phyllis loved as well. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones remind me of driving in the car when myself and two of Phyllis' older children were young. Phyllis would know every word to every song. She drove like a race car driver and smoked her "Cool's". I will always cherish how she taught me to be tough and never take any crap. May she rest in Peace. Here is a poem which I wrote for her: I lived a life that was rough and tough God knew I struggled and thought I had enough I'm at Peace in Heaven with those I love But still looking down on my friends and family from up above Never forget me and always stay cool For those who didn't understand me, Va Fongule! Love, Baby sister, Ann Marie PHYLLIS, wow! Happy Birthday to my big sister!
We are celebrating her life today at a family memorial luncheon. On my way here I heard a Beatles tune named “In My Life”. What a killer song. One Phyllis loved as well. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones remind me of driving in the car when myself and two of Phyllis’ older children were young. Phyllis would know every word to every song. She drove like a race car driver and smoked her “Cool’s”. I will always cherish how she taught me to be tough and never take any crap. May she rest in Peace.
Here is a poem which I wrote for her:

I lived a life that was rough and tough
God knew I struggled and thought I had enough

I’m at Peace in Heaven with those I love
But still looking down on my friends and family from up above

Never forget me and always stay cool
For those who didn’t understand me, Va Fongule!

Love,

Baby sister, Ann Marie

]]> Comment on Estate Sales – An education over two Saturdays. by Heather http://jameshannon.com/wp/2012/03/18/estatesaleseducation/#comment-2380 Heather Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:13:24 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=3124#comment-2380 Wow people do suck and that is pretty depressing. Happy thoughts though. I laughed pretty hard about the cupcakes---the dude opened the box?!! Wow people do suck and that is pretty depressing. Happy thoughts though. I laughed pretty hard about the cupcakes—the dude opened the box?!!

]]> Comment on The passing of a Bronx Legend – Phyllis Carpenella-Germano by Joseph V. Carpenella http://jameshannon.com/wp/2011/12/31/duckygirlphyllis_rip/#comment-1385 Joseph V. Carpenella Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:12:07 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=3010#comment-1385 Thanks to James for correcting the spelling of Carpenella and for the beautiful article describing a life full of excitement and for all you who have made a response. It fills our hearts and Mom's (Phyllis' mom) with great consolation. big bro, Joseph Thanks to James for correcting the spelling of Carpenella and for the beautiful article describing a life full of excitement and for all you who have made a response.

It fills our hearts and Mom’s (Phyllis’ mom) with great consolation.

big bro, Joseph

]]> Comment on The passing of a Bronx Legend – Phyllis Carpenella-Germano by Carolyn http://jameshannon.com/wp/2011/12/31/duckygirlphyllis_rip/#comment-1181 Carolyn Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:27:22 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=3010#comment-1181 I was also a Ducky girl with Phyllis...I met her in 1963 and thought this girl is tough and pretty self-assured but I knew another side of Phyllis who was funny and loved to laugh. One time we went to Cousins on Fordham & Webster and listened to music in those little booths there were 4 of us in the booth..so 2 laid on the floor, of course Phyllis laid on the floor....we were laughing so hard, we were crying...we also went to buy shoes at Miles shoe store and she laughed at the size of my feet...she dubbed me 12 1/2...that was another good laugh. I lost track of her in 1968 but saw her again in 2006 for a Ducky reunion...I was so happy to see her and it seemed liked it was yesterday...teenagers once again in the Bronx...I had tears in my eyes to see her and others. She asked me if I was afraid of her way back when...and I said "no"...I loved her....she was my friend. I was happy to stay with her and Geri at her house for a few days and got to know her all over again. I believe that God let us spend some time with she and her family...it was a blessed time for all. She is gone to soon and my heart is aching for a dear, old friend...I will never, ever forget her. I love you Phyllis. I was also a Ducky girl with Phyllis…I met her in 1963 and thought this girl is tough and pretty self-assured but I knew another side of Phyllis who was funny and loved to laugh. One time we went to Cousins on Fordham & Webster and listened to music in those little booths there were 4 of us in the booth..so 2 laid on the floor, of course Phyllis laid on the floor….we were laughing so hard, we were crying…we also went to buy shoes at Miles shoe store and she laughed at the size of my feet…she dubbed me 12 1/2…that was another good laugh. I lost track of her in 1968 but saw her again in 2006 for a Ducky reunion…I was so happy to see her and it seemed liked it was yesterday…teenagers once again in the Bronx…I had tears in my eyes to see her and others. She asked me if I was afraid of her way back when…and I said “no”…I loved her….she was my friend. I was happy to stay with her and Geri at her house for a few days and got to know her all over again. I believe that God let us spend some time with she and her family…it was a blessed time for all. She is gone to soon and my heart is aching for a dear, old friend…I will never, ever forget her. I love you Phyllis.

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]]> Comment on SuperHeroes for Hayley event – 10/1/2011 by Chang http://jameshannon.com/wp/2011/10/05/superheroes4hayley/#comment-1115 Chang Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:13:49 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=1477#comment-1115 Posted your stuff, "James Hannon's Tales From the Lantern » Blog Archive » SuperHeroes for Hayley event – 10/1/2011" at delicious. Enjoyed it, so wanted to share, Chang Posted your stuff, “James Hannon's Tales From the Lantern » Blog Archive » SuperHeroes for Hayley event – 10/1/2011″ at delicious. Enjoyed it, so wanted to share, Chang

]]> Comment on The passing of a Bronx Legend – Phyllis Carpenella-Germano by ELSIE PEREZ http://jameshannon.com/wp/2011/12/31/duckygirlphyllis_rip/#comment-1065 ELSIE PEREZ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:10:31 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=3010#comment-1065 PHYLLIS ,AUNT MARGIE WOULD HAVE LOVED THIS. SHE THOUGHT YOU WERE GREAT. PHYLLIS ,AUNT MARGIE WOULD HAVE LOVED THIS. SHE THOUGHT YOU WERE GREAT.

]]> Comment on The passing of a Bronx Legend – Phyllis Carpenella-Germano by Joseph V. Carpenella http://jameshannon.com/wp/2011/12/31/duckygirlphyllis_rip/#comment-1044 Joseph V. Carpenella Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:56:14 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=3010#comment-1044 That's my sister. Tough, blunt, fresh. spirited, but ever so sensitive to the feelings of others. Phyllis could be easily hurt and yet would never let on and come back at you or it like a bad ass girl. She surely will be missed but always loved. One note I make is that the headline has our last name spelled wrong. All the rest of the article has it spelled correctly--CARPENELLA Luv and miss you more each day--u wont b here on Valentine's day to keep Elizabeth company and vigil while I undergo my surgery. Luv u, ur big brother Joseph That’s my sister. Tough, blunt, fresh. spirited, but ever so sensitive to the feelings of others. Phyllis could be easily hurt and yet would never let on and come back at you or it like a bad ass girl.

She surely will be missed but always loved.

One note I make is that the headline has our last name spelled wrong. All the rest of the article has it spelled correctly–CARPENELLA

Luv and miss you more each day–u wont b here on Valentine’s day to keep Elizabeth company and vigil while I undergo my surgery.

Luv u, ur big brother Joseph

]]> Comment on The passing of a Bronx Legend – Phyllis Carpenella-Germano by Geri http://jameshannon.com/wp/2011/12/31/duckygirlphyllis_rip/#comment-1041 Geri Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:10:36 +0000 http://jameshannon.com/wp/?p=3010#comment-1041 Spent my teenage years as a Ducky girl with Phyllis, and remained friends thru our adult life as well. We were best friends, and when u saw one of us, you saw both of us. We had our first cigarettes together, our first beers, our first fights, and our first loves! I went to the hospital when Paula was born,and I took Joseph for his first 'big boy' haircut, (mom was too chicken lol) I was there for her thru thick and thin, as she was for me! I can't help but smile or laugh when I think of Phyllis, because we spent our youth getting into things other kids dared, only think about lol. We laughed and cried together, many many times, we even had our own fights between us, but we always came back together, like frick and frack. After many years of not seeing each other, we got back together again at the book release party and our Ducky reunion. She Never changed!!! Still feisty, still herself, always, and that's why you just couldn't help but love her. Hearing the news of her passing hit me like a ton of bricks. We had just spoken only weeks before! I will always think of her, will always miss her, and never, ever, forget her. But I'm not unusual.. Once you met Phyllis, you never forgot her!! She was an important person in my life, and one day when we meet again, I'm sure we'll wreak havoc wherever we are. Spent my teenage years as a Ducky girl with Phyllis, and remained friends thru our adult life as well. We were best friends, and when u saw one of us, you saw both of us. We had our first cigarettes together, our first beers, our first fights, and our first loves! I went to the hospital when Paula was born,and I took Joseph for his first ‘big boy’ haircut, (mom was too chicken lol) I was there for her thru thick and thin, as she was for me! I can’t help but smile or laugh when I think of Phyllis, because we spent our youth getting into things other kids dared, only think about lol. We laughed and cried together, many many times, we even had our own fights between us, but we always came back together, like frick and frack. After many years of not seeing each other, we got back together again at the book release party and our Ducky reunion. She Never changed!!! Still feisty, still herself, always, and that’s why you just couldn’t help but love her. Hearing the news of her passing hit me like a ton of bricks. We had just spoken only weeks before! I will always think of her, will always miss her, and never, ever, forget her. But I’m not unusual.. Once you met Phyllis, you never forgot her!! She was an important person in my life, and one day when we meet again, I’m sure we’ll wreak havoc wherever we are.

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