I whistle pretty well...currently have "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Python's Life of Brian stuck in my head...my dad, however, was the best whistler I've ever heard.
Scotrace, glad you like the book :) Every time I open it (and that's quite often), I discover something new. Like you, I can't recommend it enough. Enjoy !
Growing up in VA, I had several friends who graduated from Tech. Two others currently have nieces and nephews attending (all are safe). I had the opportunity to visit the campus a couple of times during college. It's a beautiful place. It's hard to know what to think or say at a time like this.
I was floored a few years ago to see several guests at a church ceremony wearing jeans and T-shirts. But these same people dressed to the nines for the reception a few hours later. I'd never encountered this growing up in VA, so I wondered if this was more prevalent in the northeast. Was it...
1944
After my mother died several years ago, I found her diary from 1944-the year she was fourteen. It was filled with typical teenage girl thoughts about boys, school, etc. But it also had much about WWII-her older brother going over to Europe with the Army; seeing patriotic wartime movies...
This reminds me of an eBay auction I saw in February. Items from an estate sale were being offered, including several pictures and letters giving insight into an engaged couple's wartime romance. The young man was killed in action in France in August of 1944. Also included was the telegram...
Dinerman
You should be fine coming up this way. I've heard that main roads are in pretty good shape. Just watch out for icy patches on secondary roads, parking lots, etc. And bundle up-we've got unbelievable wind chill. Looking forward to any diner reports :)
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