Comments for The Schmitt family http://schmittnet.com/wordpress .......General Family Thoughts and Happenings Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:08:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on More on the New York Jets, Season Tickets, and Loyalty by John Schneyer http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2009/07/55/#comment-999 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:51:30 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2009/07/55/#comment-999 Bill, Over 20 years ago (before the kids), I called the Giants to find out about getting season tickets. After the woman stopped laughing, she told me the waiting list was at least 25 years long and, realistically, the only way to get tickets was to have someone die and will them to me. I hung up. My next call was to the Jets. Very politely I was informed that the list was a few years long, they would be happy to have me on it, that I would get a post card every year telling me where I stood and, there was not cost to this. Every year I got a post card and saw I was making progress. After 4-5 years, I got the letter telling me I was now able to buy season tickets and asking how many I wanted. I grabbed two; one for my brother and one for me. Back then the Jets were a very cheap ticket (maybe $25/ticket/game), parking was $5 or $10, and you did not have to buy the pre-season games. The Jets were one of the only teams back then that didn't gouge you. We had a great time going to the Meadowlands even though we had last row, upper deck, 5 yard line seats. It was a day out. Now that I am in South Florida, many people have responded to the lackluster performances of the Dolphins and the high cost of tickets by purchasing nice, big screen TVs, getting the satellite package and watching whatever game they want. They have a party every Sunday and save a fortune. It's too bad the football (and baseball) games are no longer family attractions unless you are wealthy. Bill,

Over 20 years ago (before the kids), I called the Giants to find out about getting season tickets. After the woman stopped laughing, she told me the waiting list was at least 25 years long and, realistically, the only way to get tickets was to have someone die and will them to me. I hung up.

My next call was to the Jets. Very politely I was informed that the list was a few years long, they would be happy to have me on it, that I would get a post card every year telling me where I stood and, there was not cost to this.

Every year I got a post card and saw I was making progress. After 4-5 years, I got the letter telling me I was now able to buy season tickets and asking how many I wanted. I grabbed two; one for my brother and one for me.

Back then the Jets were a very cheap ticket (maybe $25/ticket/game), parking was $5 or $10, and you did not have to buy the pre-season games. The Jets were one of the only teams back then that didn’t gouge you.

We had a great time going to the Meadowlands even though we had last row, upper deck, 5 yard line seats. It was a day out.

Now that I am in South Florida, many people have responded to the lackluster performances of the Dolphins and the high cost of tickets by purchasing nice, big screen TVs, getting the satellite package and watching whatever game they want. They have a party every Sunday and save a fortune.

It’s too bad the football (and baseball) games are no longer family attractions unless you are wealthy.

]]> Comment on 9/11 by Bill Schmitt http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2009/09/56/#comment-994 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:10:09 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2009/09/56/#comment-994 After I posted I remembered something else. Traffic has always been crazy in Manhattan, and was significantly worse for months afterward, especially considering that 12th Avenue/West Street was closed from about 34th Street down to the Battery. What struck me was how relatively quiet it was. For months afterward, despite the state of traffic, you hardly ever heard anyone honking their horns. After I posted I remembered something else. Traffic has always been crazy in Manhattan, and was significantly worse for months afterward, especially considering that 12th Avenue/West Street was closed from about 34th Street down to the Battery. What struck me was how relatively quiet it was. For months afterward, despite the state of traffic, you hardly ever heard anyone honking their horns.

]]> Comment on Brierton Connections by Frank Brierton http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/01/34/#comment-686 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:17:26 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/01/34/#comment-686 Hi there! My name is Frank Brierton, originally from Liverpool, came out to New Zealand in 1963. I corresponded with Dorothy back in the mid-70s. She gave me some info about her Brierton family tree and some copies of newspaper clippings. I was trying to find a family connection with my family roots that go back to Ireland. Please contact me and I'll dig out the old letters and info that will be tucked away with other family tree info in my old filing cabinet. Hi there! My name is Frank Brierton, originally from Liverpool, came out to New Zealand in 1963. I corresponded with Dorothy back in the mid-70s. She gave me some info about her Brierton family tree and some copies of newspaper clippings. I was trying to find a family connection with my family roots that go back to Ireland. Please contact me and I’ll dig out the old letters and info that will be tucked away with other family tree info in my old filing cabinet.

]]> Comment on My Christmas Story by Janet Bruland http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2007/12/32/#comment-596 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:46:45 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2007/12/32/#comment-596 I am in West Hempstead for Christmas Vacation and at this very moment Tthe West Hempstead Fire Dept is driving through town, up and down each and every block, trucks and cars illuminated, sirens wailing, and yes, with Santa in tow! The tradition continues! My son is filming it with his new cell phone/camera and if you'd like I will try to send it to you. Let me know. Seasons Greetings...Janet from Grant Ave. I am in West Hempstead for Christmas Vacation and at this very moment Tthe West Hempstead Fire Dept is driving through town, up and down each and every block, trucks and cars illuminated, sirens wailing, and yes, with Santa in tow! The tradition continues! My son is filming it with his new cell phone/camera and if you’d like I will try to send it to you. Let me know. Seasons Greetings…Janet from Grant Ave.

]]> Comment on Brierton Connections by Aurelie M. Duffin(neeBrierton) http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/01/34/#comment-387 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:52:51 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/01/34/#comment-387 I need to correct your statement about Thomas - he was a Battlion Chief in the NYC fire department and died doing his job at the age of 47. He lived in what was know as the "Red Hook" section of Brooklyn and raised his family there. The move to Niagara Falls was by his daughter Alice when she married William Blake Sr. Thomas is buried in Brooklyn. The family tree was found I believe by my cousin John Blake from Treasure Island NY up near Niagara. I was told of you site by his sister Katy as was my cousin Dorothy McAvey too. I tried to give you as much as I could remember today and will contact Dot to find out if she has more for you. You might be interested to know that one of Frank's sons is named James J. Brierton and is a police officer as was my dad who died in 1962. This young man has been written up in the newspapers several times - he is the son of Edmund. I need to correct your statement about Thomas - he was a Battlion Chief in the NYC fire department and died doing his job at the age of 47. He lived in what was know as the “Red Hook” section of Brooklyn and raised his family there. The move to Niagara Falls was by his daughter Alice when she married William Blake Sr. Thomas is buried in Brooklyn. The family tree was found I believe by my cousin John Blake from Treasure Island NY up near Niagara. I was told of you site by his sister Katy as was my cousin Dorothy McAvey too. I tried to give you as much as I could remember today and will contact Dot to find out if she has more for you. You might be interested to know that one of Frank’s sons is named James J. Brierton and is a police officer as was my dad who died in 1962. This young man has been written up in the newspapers several times - he is the son of Edmund.

]]> Comment on Brierton Connections by Aurelie M. Duffin(neeBrierton) http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/01/34/#comment-386 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:41:44 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/01/34/#comment-386 Iam the grand daughter of Thomas and the daughter of James J. Brierton. Thomas had 4 children, Catherine (died at 21) Francis (died at 57) James (died at 57) and Alice died 17 years ago. Their was another son but I can't remember his name but remembet his wife Alice. Frank married Dorothy and had 4 children Frank Thomas Edmund and Dorothy McAvey she is living in Fla the others are deceased. Alice had 4 children Maryann Bill John and Katy Bill is deceased. James had 2 daughters Joan McColgan deceased she had 9 children and me Aurelie Duffin who has 5 daughters. I live in Montauk now after retiring and I am 71. My husband died in '85 and my mother Ethel 3 months later. I remember your family not so much the children except Harry who I believed was killed in the war who was a pilot. We went to your home when you lived by the El train and this was a cause of a family split as Marguerite had been given the deed to the Brierton Family plot in Holy Cross and kept it. My Father was then buried with his stepmother as was my mother and sister. I believe Thomas' first wife was buried in the family plot having died in child birth. Thomas had several brothers that I remember Sylvester, Robert I knew these two as a child. Sylvester lived in LI and Rob in Bklyn. and a sister Kitty who also lived in Bklyn her last name was Cleary (Cleary casket co.) she had a son Dan dont know anyothers tho. Rob had two daughters. I will try to remember more but right now I had to stop as I had surgery yesterday and am not feeling up to par. Iam the grand daughter of Thomas and the daughter of James J. Brierton. Thomas had 4 children, Catherine (died at 21) Francis (died at 57) James (died at 57) and Alice died 17 years ago. Their was another son but I can’t remember his name but remembet his wife Alice. Frank married Dorothy and had 4 children Frank Thomas Edmund and Dorothy McAvey she is living in Fla the others are deceased. Alice had 4 children Maryann Bill John and Katy Bill is deceased. James had 2 daughters Joan McColgan deceased she had 9 children and me Aurelie Duffin who has 5 daughters. I live in Montauk now after retiring and I am 71. My husband died in ‘85 and my mother Ethel 3 months later. I remember your family not so much the children except Harry who I believed was killed in the war who was a pilot. We went to your home when you lived by the El train and this was a cause of a family split as Marguerite had been given the deed to the Brierton Family plot in Holy Cross and kept it. My Father was then buried with his stepmother as was my mother and sister. I believe Thomas’ first wife was buried in the family plot having died in child birth. Thomas had several brothers that I remember Sylvester, Robert I knew these two as a child. Sylvester lived in LI and Rob in Bklyn. and a sister Kitty who also lived in Bklyn her last name was Cleary (Cleary casket co.) she had a son Dan dont know anyothers tho. Rob had two daughters. I will try to remember more but right now I had to stop as I had surgery yesterday and am not feeling up to par.

]]> Comment on The Court of Honor by Nancy http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/07/48/#comment-279 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:13:48 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/07/48/#comment-279 I am so happy that we could watch Will become an Eagle...it was our very first time being involved with this. You have such a lovely family! I am so happy that we could watch Will become an Eagle…it was our very first time being involved with this. You have such a lovely family!

]]> Comment on The Court of Honor by Mary Louise Sobulefsky http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/07/48/#comment-277 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:40:19 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/07/48/#comment-277 Nice Bill........ My congratulations to you, Nancy, Will , Becky, and Harry. What an honor! Give my best to Nancy. ML Nice Bill…….. My congratulations to you, Nancy, Will , Becky, and Harry. What an honor! Give my best to Nancy. ML

]]> Comment on Father Michael Reder by Erin Doyle-Gallerani http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2007/10/27/#comment-234 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:05:07 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2007/10/27/#comment-234 I did a search on Google for Fr. Michael Reder and was so very surprised to not only find information on him but his picture also. I would really appreciate corresponding with people who knew him or about him. Please feel free to e-mail me @ gallerani@charter.net. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Erin Doyle-Gallerani I did a search on Google for Fr. Michael Reder and was so very surprised to not only find information on him but his picture also. I would really appreciate corresponding with people who knew him or about him.
Please feel free to e-mail me @ gallerani@charter.net.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Erin Doyle-Gallerani

]]> Comment on Livingston Taylor by how to download free mp3 music http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/04/40/#comment-194 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:50:09 +0000 http://schmittnet.com/wordpress/bilsch/2008/04/40/#comment-194 [...] The Schmitt family wrote an interesting post today on Livingston TaylorHere’s a quick excerptEven some of the Hip Hop, I enjoy (not much, but some), and try to give an unbiased ear when the kids ask me to listen to something. … Without trying to quote her, she told me that he wasn’t her kind of music, but that she thought he was incredibly talented. I like hearing that flexibility….I do remember enjoying the music but never took it any further. … I still enjoy Ozzie and the like, enjoy Mountain on the rare occasions some DeeJay blows the dust out, but listen to almost anything except pure CW, Hip Hop, Rap, a nd traditional Opera…. [...] […] The Schmitt family wrote an interesting post today on Livingston TaylorHere’s a quick excerptEven some of the Hip Hop, I enjoy (not much, but some), and try to give an unbiased ear when the kids ask me to listen to something. … Without trying to quote her, she told me that he wasn’t her kind of music, but that she thought he was incredibly talented. I like hearing that flexibility….I do remember enjoying the music but never took it any further. … I still enjoy Ozzie and the like, enjoy Mountain on the rare occasions some DeeJay blows the dust out, but listen to almost anything except pure CW, Hip Hop, Rap, a nd traditional Opera…. […]

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