Christmas Eve in Brownsville

hallmarkgrad wrote:Christmas eve I went to two different party/dinners in Brownsville. One was about 3 blocks north of Cervantes and R st the other was a couple of blocks west of Pace Blvd on P st. White people. We had a good time, kids playing with Christmas toys, some people drinking, some not. People brought all the Christmas type food and drink. It could have been anywhere but it was in "Da Hood". I dont remember seeing the first Leo drive down the street.
What I do remember is that no one was scared or fearful. No one seemed to be armed or had weapons all over the place. Maybe not like Ghandi that has to carry his pistol(Military trained) to go to Wal-mart.
It seems from this forum that the people who are most fearful are those who are the furthest removed from the action. They are good people. For the most part, solid working people who happen to live in a rough area. They own their own homes and can not really afford to move.
They are not stupid or ignorant. They secure their houses at night and take the necessary measures to defend them selves, but it is not a obsession.
These particular people have lived in the area for 20 plus years and have never been attacked or had a home invasion. The odds are they never will.
As one of them stated when asked about the "Bad Guys" We dont F..k with them and they dont F..k with us.

Try to stay calm, all is good, even in some parts of "Da Hood"

hallmarkgrad wrote:White people. We had a good time, kids playing with Christmas toys, some people drinking, some not.

Yomama wrote:

hallmarkgrad wrote:White people. We had a good time, kids playing with Christmas toys, some people drinking, some not.

I'm glad you associate with white people, Georgie. I'd have thought less of you if they were green or blue.

hallmarkgrad wrote:My opinion is that a lot of it is perception, and much more of it is how you handle yourself and treat other people Good Post Spot on. Thanks

hallmarkgrad wrote:

Yomama wrote:

hallmarkgrad wrote:White people. We had a good time, kids playing with Christmas toys, some people drinking, some not.

I'm glad you associate with white people, Georgie. I'd have thought less of you if they were green or blue.

Green, Blue and White folks are in short supply in that area. LOL

hallmarkgrad wrote:I was going to state that but it slipped my mind. One started at 4pm The one on P st was at 7pm. We left around 10pm. Maybe a bit early for the players. LOL

Yella wrote:

hallmarkgrad wrote:I was going to state that but it slipped my mind. One started at 4pm The one on P st was at 7pm. We left around 10pm. Maybe a bit early for the players. LOL

My guess is that Brownsville is okay during daylight hours but no one should drive around in there after dark.

Who knows what evil lurks under the cover of darkness?

alecto wrote:

hallmarkgrad wrote:My opinion is that a lot of it is perception, and much more of it is how you handle yourself and treat other people Good Post Spot on. Thanks

Treating people with dignity and respect goes a long way with people from all walks of life.

hallmarkgrad wrote:The point I was trying to make was about fear or the perception of fear, not about race. It seems to me that people learn to live where they have to live. People know their neighbors and act accordingly. It is not the "They all look alike to me" mentality.

Yomama wrote:

hallmarkgrad wrote:The point I was trying to make was about fear or the perception of fear, not about race. It seems to me that people learn to live where they have to live. People know their neighbors and act accordingly. It is not the "They all look alike to me" mentality.

I was just making levity, Georgie Boy. 'scuse me if I offended you. Mea Culpa.

Life's too short to go through life looking over your shoulder. It doesn't matter where I live, and I have lived on the dumpiest road in Brownsville, I promise you... I still ain't gonna be paranoid. If some crackhead takes my life tomorrow, I will have lived a happy life.

hallmarkgrad wrote:LOL Not at all Mr Eric. I knew this was a pretty touchy subject when I started it. All is Good.

W_T_M wrote:Awesome. Sounds like you had a nice time with friends. But come on....wouldn't you have felt a lot safer if ghandi was there with his gat...?

I imagine him being a total jerk in public hoping he will get the chance to kill someone and claim he was just standing his ground. And the witness' will all agree that the guy deserved to be shot dead. Therefore, no need to even file a report.

"...Come on...he was wearing baggy pants and he cut in line ahead of me and my wife...he had it coming to him. Ask all of these other white folk and they'll say the same..."

Lurch wrote:I go to Brownsville often..
They know what I drink at Sams and The Cutty..
I go to Tom, Ann & Buddy's too..

riceme wrote:

Lurch wrote:I go to Brownsville often..
They know what I drink at Sams and The Cutty..
I go to Tom, Ann & Buddy's too..

And I know well how you handle yourself in public, which is in reference to what I wrote about above. You're a good man sweetheart, and I miss you.

Lurch wrote:I go to Brownsville often..
They know what I drink at Sams and The Cutty..
I go to Tom, Ann & Buddy's too..

Lurch wrote:

riceme wrote:

Lurch wrote:I go to Brownsville often..
They know what I drink at Sams and The Cutty..
I go to Tom, Ann & Buddy's too..

And I know well how you handle yourself in public, which is in reference to what I wrote about above. You're a good man sweetheart, and I miss you.

I'm good when I'm around good people but I can get Bad like ghandi if needed... I miss You too..