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Byron once said, "There is a society where none introduces by the deep sea, and music in its roar." My hometown, at the southern tip of Brooklyn, although not the inspiration for this quite could easily be mistaken for Byron's vision of beauty. Sheepshead Bay has attracted people to its waterfront for over two centuries. The beautiful ocean view, the fishing docks and the rich culture complete the aura created by the bay.
In a city characterized by crime, pollution and a not-so-friendly attitude, there is nothing so reassuring in nature as the soft purr of the ocean breeze. The docks along the bay stretch out for about a mile and are lined with fishing boats that carry fishermen who earn their living reeling in the magnificent aquatic creatures. When one looks out toward the east, a feeling of complete insignificance takes over. The seemingly endless horizon extends out into the Atlantic Ocean and the humbling tranquility is enough to comfort any soul.
A short walk onto one of the piers can reveal all of nature's secrets. The blending of the bright blue sky into the deep blue horizon of the ocean, the patches of white clouds darting through the sky as if in a race to the finish line, the odor of the fish as the boats dock with full decks—these are the images and emotions that will forever allow me to remember the beautiful bay.
You can grab a bite to eat at Jimmy's Famous Heroes or Randazzo's Clam Bar. Roll-N-Roasters and the UA movie theater are popular hangouts for the students who attend the local schools. The parks are always full with ballers trying to impress the onlookers.
Along the bay, one can see stretches of barren trees and can hear the busy shuffle of the locals strolling along for fresh air. The symbol of the neighborhood, the defunct lighthouse stands proud down by Jordan's Lobster Dock. The sweet breeze off the ocean, the aroma of freshly caught fish and the roar of the waves crashing against the pier will forever harken me back to the days of yesteryear when as a kid I would frolic by the water tossing stones in attempting to make them skip. If I could show Byron my society that introduces by the deep sea, and music in its roar, he would surely approve.
Ebbets Field, sycamore trees on Lincoln Road and dancing in the streets the day the Dodgers beat the Yanks for the World Series. Too bad I was a Yankee fan! A hot chocolate outside Prospect Park near the BMT station on Lincoln Road after sledding in the park. Lundy's on Sheepshead Bay. Does it get any better than this?
25 October 1995
Ever wonder why Brooklyn has Brooklyn day? (It's in June by the way!)Well for those of you who are not truly up on your history (smile), Brooklyn was not always part of NYC (big mistake on the part of the Dutch).
Welllll we got an extra day off that one else got.
P.S. If you would like to know more let me know.
26 October 1995
I grew up in Brooklyn one block from Ebbets Field at 332 Rogers Avenue (between Sullivan Pl. & Montgomery St.) From 1947 to 1970, that was my home. I graduated from P.S. 161 in 1958; J.H.S. 61 in 1961 and Erasmus Hall High School in 1964.
My best memories are of an October evening in 1955 when the Dodgers finally won the World Series.
I now live in Northern Virginia.
27 October 1995
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