tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534840576496087146.post2449762385980995696..comments2024-03-14T06:56:40.915-07:00Comments on Early Levittown NY and Beyond -- By Frank Barning and Friends: Part 2: Memories of Mousy, Bumpy and other Levittown hoodsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534840576496087146.post-49987414384206648432010-10-09T18:36:47.869-07:002010-10-09T18:36:47.869-07:00Not naturally inclined to dwell on the past Mike h...Not naturally inclined to dwell on the past Mike has nevertheless shared this story about Al Smith on more than one occasion over the years. As a teenager Mike had joined a group who were swimming in what I think was something like a reser...voir; very deep. Not being the most experienced swimmer did not deter Mike from joining the rowdy boys near the middle of the water. But, soon he realized he was literally "in over his head"! Not yet willing to look like a fool; Mike continued toward even deeper waters; bobbing above and beneath the water along the way. At some point, panic must have set in and although the rest of the group were busy with their hijinks; Al Smith sensed Mike's dilemma. Al Smith nonchalantly and playfully saved the day (and a sensitive teenager's pride) by giving Mike a tow to more shallow waters. No one was ever the wiser at the time--except Al Smith and Mike! Mike never forgot it. God speed, Al Smith....You certainly do ROCK!Janet Caldararonoreply@blogger.com