Comments on Double Dogged: Things You May Not Know About Me Or Care To

Dear Frank, What a kick to hear another ...

2007-07-24T12:53:00.000-04:00

Dear Frank,
What a kick to hear another human being who remembers that "SWIMMING HOLE". I thought I was the only guy left in the Twilight Zone with that recollection.
As I recall, it was located just before the Coal Pier about where the salt mountain now stands. I never swam in it though one or two friends did and the story was there were supposed to be fish in it? There was also another such place on the east side of Newkirk Street at the end and about a block or so East of the Grain Pier.
We lived a block from the park and on our way back we would frequent the packing house area near the old BBL's team track
were the anchorage now stands. We would
"Lift" one or two tomatoes from the
trucks parked out front and make use of the salt shaker which one of use always had to carry with him.
Boy, were they good even though warm. Nothing like'em. Just
picked the day before on some Maryland Farm.

Great post!!! You've led a truly interesting life!...

2007-03-19T16:25:00.000-04:00

Great post!!! You've led a truly interesting life!

I drive thru the Harbor Tunnel everyday and it never occurred to me that there was a time it wasn't there... much less that there could have been a pond there! Very cool!

I came to this post late, but I agree that it's n...

2007-03-10T21:29:00.000-05:00

I came to this post late, but I agree that it's not boring stuff.

I never knew all this stuff! You've led quite a c...

2007-01-29T11:32:00.000-05:00

I never knew all this stuff! You've led quite a cool life!

Thanks everyone! I'll dig up some more later and ...

2007-01-27T19:35:00.000-05:00

Thanks everyone! I'll dig up some more later and post them. Lots of Baltimore memories left in this old brain!

I wasn't bored either! Terrific post, Frank. Thank...

2007-01-27T17:59:00.000-05:00

I wasn't bored either! Terrific post, Frank. Thank you!

That's awesome, DD. I can't believe some of your ...

2007-01-27T16:06:00.000-05:00

That's awesome, DD. I can't believe some of your stories! Thanks so much for sharing!

I don't think this stuff is boring at all! I love ...

2007-01-27T09:27:00.000-05:00

I don't think this stuff is boring at all! I love learning about back-in-the-day Baltimore stuff. I find it fascinating, especially since my roots are here, but not too many people in my family are still alive to tell me stories. So thank you for sharing your experiences. And if you have any old Baltimore photographs,those would be cool to see!

I agree with Snay! Not boring at all! There's a r...

2007-01-27T09:26:00.000-05:00

I agree with Snay! Not boring at all! There's a reason they call them "The Good Old Days". The first Orioles game at Memorial? Not too many people can lay claim to that one!

I don't remember how old I was! I must have tasted...

2007-01-27T06:56:00.000-05:00

I don't remember how old I was! I must have tasted it when very young. I remember taking a train to Washington D C with other friends to drink beer. We were 16 and the drinking age was 18. We all looked 18 and got served. I drank the beer and I couldn't stand the taste of it till much later.

Actually, Frank, I didn't find this at all boring ...

2007-01-26T21:15:00.000-05:00

Actually, Frank, I didn't find this at all boring -- I think it's one of your best and most interesting posts! I never knew you were a firefighter, or that you grew up in a bar! How old were you when you first tasted alcohol?