- I very much enjoyed seeing my sister Susan and hubby Jerry at the Heinz History Center today when their church group came in to tour the Vatican Splendors exhibit. She stirred up some good memories of our grandfather, Bill "Pappy" Madden, when she saw the big Westinghouse sign in the History Center's Great Hall. We laughed about Pappy talking about "the Westinghouse" and working "down the shop."
- I also noted how all of her friends referred to her as Sue, and recalled how Frank and Ruth never got used to that name for her. Of course, the rest of the family still calls her "Susan" come to think of it.
- Word is that Jerry scored $70 when the St. Columkille folks visited the Rivers Casino after they left the History Center. Good for Jerry! I guess he got that Vatican blessing he was seeking after all!
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When History Center duty was finished up, Marilyn and I headed over to Oakland with plans to attend the October 13 Forbes Field Wall celebration. We never made it as about the closest parking spot was at approximately Forbes & Murray in Squirrel Hill. So, we decided to forgo the stresses of searching for parking and did go to Squirrel Hill and had lunch at the Murray Avenue Grill where I had one of the best hamburgers that I have eaten in recent memory.
I have some thoughts on how the October 13 celebration has evolved, especially in this 50th Anniversary year. I hope I am wrong, but it seems to no longer be the pure grass roots celebration that it once was. Now the Pirates have involved themselves in it, as has the City. I'm surprised that Bob Nutting and Boy Mayor Luke haven't tried to figure out how to charge admission for it. Maybe next year it will return to what it always was. Who's gonna care about the 51st anniversary?
Well, Jerry and I made it to the big time being mentioned in The Grandstander. All my friends kept saying what a good looking brother I have (hope your head doesn't get too big) and how come he's so tall and you're so short. I told them since I was the oldest, I was the practice run.
ReplyDeleteEveryone enjoyed the exhibit and we did have a good time at the casino even though I lost money:(
Whoa, I will try to keep the head from swelling :-) I really enjoyed seeing you and playing "Pittsbugh Ambassador" to you friends from St. C's. Glad you enjoyed the exhibit; glad Jerry enjoyed The Rivers. Hope he took you out to dinner with his winnings.
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