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re: This place is dead AF
Posted on 5/29/25 at 1:23 pm to TailbackU
Posted on 5/29/25 at 1:23 pm to TailbackU
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Just lost my dad a couple weeks ago. He had a good run but he was riddled with Alzheimer’s.
Sorry to hear about that. Similar to when I lost my Pops. He has a different form of dementia similar to those that took the football hits and also had Bone Cancer at the same time. Hard to see him go through that. I helped take care of him at a point and was lucky enough to be there when he died.
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Posted on 5/29/25 at 1:26 pm to 88TIger
I am traveling in July to see my son in NOLA. We plan on going up through parts of MS on the way back as we swing over to see some family in Alabama.
Any good recommendations on seeing some civil war sites? or other interests in history that is worth going to see? MS is where I really haven't seen but as a kid & young adult went through many of the ones in VA, PA, GA & TN but haven't seen much of MS
Any good recommendations on seeing some civil war sites? or other interests in history that is worth going to see? MS is where I really haven't seen but as a kid & young adult went through many of the ones in VA, PA, GA & TN but haven't seen much of MS
Posted on 5/29/25 at 2:41 pm to 88TIger
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I helped take care of him at a point and was lucky enough to be there when he died.
Very similar. Honestly what a blessing to be there in the end as well. It was hard but I wouldn’t take anything for the experience.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 2:50 pm to 88TIger
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Any good recommendations on seeing some civil war sites?
Vicksburg, of course, is the biggest Civil War site in the state. Also, if you get into far north MS you can hit Corinth. It is a much smaller interpretive center and is actually part of the Shiloh National Battlefield. If you haven't been to Shiloh you owe it to yourself to go.
Brices Cross Roads is between Tupelo and Corinth.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 2:56 pm to sbr2
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This was the late 90s in central Florida but a neighbor leasing land out by cane fields had a bunch of emus. Hilarious birds but dumb as a rock and I'd imagine a pain to look after.
They’re also bipolar.
Some days they’ll be completely chill and friendly other days they try and bite you and mess with you.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 3:45 pm to smuphy72
When I lived in Georgia in the mid-late 90’s, there was a guy that lived out on some land about a 200-300 yards off of our subdivision that had llamas. Before we found this out, we’d be sitting outside on the deck or out front hanging with neighbors at night and would hear these creepy scary screams in the distance. Was like something out of a horror movie. So strange. It was those llamas.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 6:06 pm to jangalang
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My neighborhood roads are bout flooded. Over a foot of rain in May
As typical, where it’s raining, it’s flooded people out. My boys in north Georgia have similar stories. I’m not looking for monsoons, just a couple days a month would be good. I am good with the hot dry weather but everything needs a drink.
I assume you are in mid to north Alabama?
Posted on 5/29/25 at 6:52 pm to PJinAtl
quote:seconded
Also, if you get into far north MS you can hit Corinth. It is a much smaller interpretive center and is actually part of the Shiloh National Battlefield.
the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is a must see
Posted on 5/29/25 at 10:52 pm to PJinAtl
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Shiloh National Battlefield. If you haven't been to Shiloh you owe it to yourself to go.
Been to Shiloh camped as a boy scout. Haven't been to Vicksburg Will have to put Brices Cross Roads on for a future date. Appreciate the intel.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 2:32 am to 88TIger
Fun fact about Vicksburg...the city fell to Grant on July 4, 1863. The Federal troops celebrated by raising a large United States flag over the court house.
After that, Independence Day was not officially celebrated in Vicksburg again until 1945, but even then the celebration was called the Carnival of the Confederacy. It wasn't until 1976 that it was again officially recognized as Independence Day.
After that, Independence Day was not officially celebrated in Vicksburg again until 1945, but even then the celebration was called the Carnival of the Confederacy. It wasn't until 1976 that it was again officially recognized as Independence Day.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 4:44 am to PJinAtl
I’ve been to dozens of civil war battlefield sites and Shiloh is one of the best to visit
Posted on 5/30/25 at 6:39 am to auburnnyc94
My best friend tells a story of his father-in-law* who was a park ranger at Vicksburg.
He's visiting a battle field with red clay banks and Tom is telling him how they're full of lead mini balls. So as they're checking them out my bud reached forward and Tom quipped go ahead and get you one and I'll not worry about you being with my daughter tonight.
Said they got along great after learning to speak the same language.
(*eta- father-in-law 2 be)
He's visiting a battle field with red clay banks and Tom is telling him how they're full of lead mini balls. So as they're checking them out my bud reached forward and Tom quipped go ahead and get you one and I'll not worry about you being with my daughter tonight.
Said they got along great after learning to speak the same language.
(*eta- father-in-law 2 be)
This post was edited on 5/30/25 at 6:44 am
Posted on 5/30/25 at 3:52 pm to thirdlawson
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conductor school
Train or orchestra?
Posted on 5/30/25 at 8:46 pm to Warrior Court
quote:so grateful you asked that
Train or orchestra?
Posted on 5/30/25 at 10:07 pm to awestruck
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He's visiting a battle field with red clay banks and Tom is telling him how they're full of lead mini balls
My dad grew up in what is now "in town" Atlanta in the late 30s and 40s. Their property was very near part of the Battle of Atlanta battlefield (the vantage point for the Atlanta Cyclorama was within a few blocks.
He and his sisters said that after a hard rain they could walk out in the yard and find minee balls that had surfaced. My aunt actually found what they believe was a medal from the Mexican War that an officer lost either during an encampment o while moving toward the front lines.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 6:33 am to FearlessFreep
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so grateful you asked that
I was not going to be the guy.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 8:54 am to LanierSpots
Perfect beach morning. Water temp is about ideal
Posted on 5/31/25 at 9:02 am to TheJones
Nice. Where is that?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 9:36 am to TheJones
Yep
Looks awesome. You spending the day there or just out for a morning stroll?
Looks awesome. You spending the day there or just out for a morning stroll?
Posted on 5/31/25 at 9:39 am to LanierSpots
I went for a swim and now the fam is here so we’ll probably stick around until it gets crowded
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