Comments on: That “home again” feeling

By: lex

lex — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:42:35 +0000

Thanks, Doc – high praise indeed.

By: Doc

Doc — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:40:09 +0000

There are post out here in the ether world that have value for what they say. And there are post out here that have value for how they say what they say. Rarely, some kind soul points the way to one that has both. I owe Chap a debt of gratitude for that (untitled 28 Nov post). Nicely done, mate. Doc

By: Hiram

Hiram — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:06:43 +0000

Lex, the feelings you hold for your beloved Virginia are the same as mine for these east Kentucky hills. The deep hollers, the distant ridges marching off into the distance, the hill folk from whom I came and among whom I live again. Life is meant to be lived, not endured. We sold out of an increasingly crowded, squalid, and crime ridden south Florida several years ago and bought more ground here than I ever thought we’d own. A new house on our highest hilltop is nearly finished. You can go home again, ya know. Best to you and yours this Christmas season.

By: CPT J

CPT J — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:48:54 +0000

Bill,

My scout troop made the trip up to Gettysburg one rainy summer. Nearly all of our scout leaders were active or retired military. I didn’t know what a “staff ride” was at the time, but that’s what we did, along with several day trips to the Virginia battlefields. Military history from those who lived it.

They were the calmest teachers I ever had. The only time I ever saw them upset was when us dumb kids thought it would be fun to divide into blue and grey factions and ended up throwing rocks at each other. Well, they went ballistic on us. We had what seemed like an all-night standing in the rain ‘come to Jesus’ lecture about NOT making that particular national mistake again. They were VERY emotional about it. It made a big impression.

If you saw Denzel Washington in REMEMBER THE TITANS you know what I mean.

By: Bill Aston

Bill Aston — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:21:41 +0000

Fall in Virginia is great for Boy Scout Camping. Cold enough to enjoy a campfire, no snow yet. Not too much rain. Great memories of Dads and Lads learning how to do things together.

My young navy wife taught school in Stratford Landing while I made the trip up the Parkway to work. Thanks for the memories.

By: Army Girl

Army Girl — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:05:23 +0000

I will trade you…

Give me back the rainfall in a desert monsoon and you can have your falling leaves…

I spoke to the rain goddess about the weather… it should be better by the time you return.