Gawain 0 #51 November 13, 2002 Croat, German, Scotch/Irish, Polish....among other things I'm sure.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #52 November 13, 2002 100% Italian American...... All 4 grandparents came to USA between 1910 and 1920, as young adults or teens..from the Rome and Naples Italy area...... My folks,, both born In the USA,, I, and my siblings,,,,all 5 of us born in MOUNT KISCO New York,,,in the early 50's.... MOUNT KISCO, NY was the birthplace of not only all the Tavino kids,,,,,,,,,,,but of the Parachute Club of America,,, which later became USPA......PCA began I think in the late 50's. and was sarted by Jacques Istel and maybe Lew Sanborn...Of course I was only 5 at the time,,, So I don't remember for sure..."Italian Americans Only!!!!! On the Wall of Fame...!!!" Danny Aiello... as Sal.....Mookies' pizza man boss in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #53 November 13, 2002 Send me your Mom's sauce receipe. I know there are no exact measures but just give me an idea. I am so hungry now................. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #54 November 13, 2002 Sure thing,,,,, A little of this ..... A little of that... no no no really here it is..... "First ya' put a little olive oil in da pan" Den ya' start "fryin' up" yer meats, you do the pork' den the sausages, and den ya' add da meatballs" put in a little garlic, a little onion,,, some salt pepper and basil,,,,then Ya dump it all into the sauce , to finish cookin'.... Ya understand Micheal????".... "Here feed da' boys now"... "Den send 'em downtown to pick up 15 matresses,(make sure they are clean) and get 'em over to Clemenza's house" "Sonny says there is gonna be a war..... and so we're goin' to da matresses!!!" "Might be two tree weeks....!" Mario Puzo.... The Godfather....Oh yeah .....mouth,,,, the recipe,,,, well sorry my little pasta lover,,,, Its a family secret.... but one thing is for sure,,,,, Not a single ...mouth... that tastes it ,,, is ever dissapointed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greene 0 #55 November 13, 2002 First generation Greek, second generation Italian. Always posted by Lee, not Jim Lee Wes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #56 November 13, 2002 Scottish, German, English, Irish. Pretty much a mutt from the British Isles. My uncle has a picture of the ship that my Great, Great, Grandfather sailed to America in. It's pretty cool. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #57 November 13, 2002 Quotejust aquestion here, like Michele, there are some very mixed races here, have you got a choice of your heritage, do you pick it by the country you live in, if you thought you were English/Dutch & chose Dutch, then found out your heritage was diffrent, would you change it, how do yo choose? Hi, Steve. I don't see it as a "choice" for most folk. (Forgive me, I am going to generalize here)...you had stories of the "old country", or of immigration adventures (or whatever you call them); you were told stories of how you came here, or how you lived here; I didn't have that. Where you came up looking at Aunt Ethel and hearing stories of how you had her ears, and my, what attractive ears they were to the people "back home", or if you had Uncle John's roman nose, and were told stories of who else in the family had the same feature; where you had holiday dinners with certain traditional foods and followed certain customs; it is a part of you, not bifurcated and seperate. Where some people had a sub-national identity by living in clusters, like in the Bronx or Brooklyn (where Pop came from), or came from a history of farming (like my Mom), there is a history reaching back which extends far beyond the simple "I come from..." Where you had that, I had none. I had no family history to trace, I had no foundation of tradition like "Grandma used to in the old country". What my parents tried hard to do was teach me about the countries of my heritage, through stories and books and movies, and trips abroad to see it. I would look at my mother, and realize I bore no resemblance to her; likewise to my father. The effect of it was that I learned a lot about two cultures, and learned their history. And then, at 25, found that yet again what roots I had established were non-existent, and, in the case of England v. Ireland, a long history of animosity and significant war. What was I supposed to think about that? It was not easy...and I am still not positive what I think about that 12 years later. But where my identity lies is not in my national heritage, I don't think. Did that make any sense? This is the first time I've tried to talk about it, so I am not sure if I'm being clear. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galen 0 #58 November 13, 2002 All German from what I can tell. In fact I'm related to the first know German American in the "new land" he was a religious freak that settled here in the 1600's in Lancaster, PA. 400 years later most of my family is still there. I definitely come from a Pennsylvania Dutch upbringing (no, I'm not Amish). Respect the Dolphin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
novacaine 0 #59 November 13, 2002 Dad- 100% Canadian- Irish Mom- 1/2 Germain 1/2 Swiss Making me 100% Canadian! Actually, does that even work out? I know mon was a F.O.B (Fresh Off Boat)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #60 November 13, 2002 QuoteTaking applications for women that would like to have more Irish in them... ROTFLMAO!!!!!! Me? My Mom is 100% Finnish My dad is a mutt....mostly German with a bit of Italian, Danish, and maybe a couple others... Anne ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #61 November 13, 2002 Scotch-Irish ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #62 November 13, 2002 German, English, French, Native American (Apache). 100% American! ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vance 0 #63 November 13, 2002 1/2 Greek the rest a mix of German and Irish. Growing up in San Diego though I feel more at home with the whole spanish groove. Me gusta la gente, la comida, y las tradiciones. No hay muchos problemas. Life in Cabo for me after I retire...is there a DZ down there somewhere? Vance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #64 November 13, 2002 French; Creole....Fathers side English; Irish; Scottish...Mothers side 100% South African Mongrel. If I were a dog you would call me Rover and be glad to have me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #65 November 13, 2002 German and uh,Californian dropdeded PCSS#26------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #66 November 13, 2002 I'm a real colonial .... grandparents on dad's side, Canadian. Grandparents on mom's side, Canadian and British ... Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #67 November 13, 2002 100% Aussie!!!!! well....yeah....i am!! Hey! i'm the only aussie reported! UP THE AUSSIES!!!! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bivar 0 #68 November 13, 2002 I'm all Norwegian.---------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #69 November 13, 2002 Quote I don't see it as a "choice" for most folk. (Forgive me, I am going to generalize here)...you had stories of the "old country", or of immigration adventures (or whatever you call them); you were told stories of how you came here, or how you lived here; I didn't have that. Where you came up looking at Aunt Ethel and hearing stories of how you had her ears, and my, what attractive ears they were to the people "back home", or if you had Uncle John's roman nose, and were told stories of who else in the family had the same feature; where you had holiday dinners with certain traditional foods and followed certain customs; it is a part of you, not bifurcated and seperate. Where some people had a sub-national identity by living in clusters, like in the Bronx or Brooklyn (where Pop came from), or came from a history of farming (like my Mom), there is a history reaching back which extends far beyond the simple "I come from..." Where you had that, I had none. I had no family history to trace, I had no foundation of tradition like "Grandma used to in the old country". What my parents tried hard to do was teach me about the countries of my heritage, through stories and books and movies, and trips abroad to see it. I would look at my mother, and realize I bore no resemblance to her; likewise to my father. The effect of it was that I learned a lot about two cultures, and learned their history. And then, at 25, found that yet again what roots I had established were non-existent, and, in the case of England v. Ireland, a long history of animosity and significant war. What was I supposed to think about that? It was not easy...and I am still not positive what I think about that 12 years later. But where my identity lies is not in my national heritage, I don't think. BREATHE DAMMIT!!!! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teemu 0 #70 November 13, 2002 Pure Finnish, mother and father and all their parents and grandparents are Finnish. In the end of 1890's my grandgrandpa from mothers side lived couple of years in the States so maybe I have unknown relatives there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #71 November 13, 2002 Same here, very much Finnish... On my mother's side they've got information about our family all the way to the 16th century! The church books have my great-great-great-great(you get the point)-grandfather's birth date somewhere around 1560 if I recall correctly... Nice to see some of the forum regulars have some Finnish blood in them... I noticed Jessica and Fallingwoman at least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikkimouse 0 #72 November 13, 2002 Let's see... mom is african american, I don't know any more specifically; daddy's half welsh-irish, half other stuff -- which I also don't know; some native american, some german, some other things i'm a mutt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #73 November 13, 2002 In order, Scottish, English, Irish, and Creek Indian. Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #74 November 13, 2002 Scot, English, Cherrokee and Creek Indian, I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #75 November 13, 2002 100% canadian... or at least 200+ years of it. actually, our family was here while nova scotia was still a british colony (canada wasn't canada yet), they were french/swiss immigrants. probably some other odds and ends thrown in in the meantime, some scot for sure."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
