Around The Bend

NancyNGA said:
Rum Creek, Logan County, West Virginia, 1906---a porch around a bend---with a picket fence.

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The gent on the right seems to have a two man saw over his shoulder.
 

Back..... around the bend of history....

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"President John F. Kennedy was visiting NASA headquarters for the first time, in 1961. While touring the facility, he introduced himself to a janitor who was mopping the floor and asked him what he did at NASA. The janitor replied, “I’m helping put a man on the moon!”​
 
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Bend in the River w/James Stewart

Especially loved this one, mostly filmed in Oregon, my Home-State;)

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Steel rails, chasing sunshine round the bend
Winding through the trees, like a ribbon in the wind
I don't mind not knowing what lies down the track
Cause I'm Looking out ahead, to keep my mind from turning back
 
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"Around the Next Bend" (original song) by Bill Bruedigam
 
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Looking back....around the bend, to hear .........John Denver at the Australian Bicentennial in 1988
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Drivin' South, around the bend.....Alan Jackson, singing "The Little Man"!
 
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The Year I Bought Every Family In Town, A New Car (by Jim)

I don’t like to “toot my own horn”….but….the year 2012 was coming to a close. It had been a good year and as I thought about our little town, I had the idea that since most of the folks had old cars or none at all, I would do something about it.

Then and there I promised myself that I would park a new car in front of every house! Now as I said our town is very small, and the townsfolk are a quiet bunch. They are quite happy, just to be here! Truth be told, they don't drive much to speak of, and the little train still comes through town on occasion, so just maybe this idea would perk up the whole town.

So, one cold December day, five years ago, I headed out to buy 12 new cars. The very first place I stopped at had what I wanted. A twelve pack of metal die-cast cars. A real variety of colors and styles....something for everyone! They were a bargain too...it is only modesty that keeps me from disclosing the total sticker price!

Well, when I got them back to town, first thing I had to do was to collect and dispose of the old cars, and very carefully divvy up the new "wheels" in a way that would be pleasing to all. After I had finished, I stood back and I found out that I had been right...It did perk up the whole town. Well it will be five years since then, and I have not heard a word of complaint...or thanks for that matter, but the act was meant to be anonymous after all. They all still have low mileage, and their new car shine...especially when the tree lights are turned on!

Oh, and I almost forgot...I had a little left in the kitty...enough to buy a new school bus for the town's little school! All in all, the Christmas of 2012 was one of the Town's best! .....and Oprah had nothing to do with it!

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With a new year, comes many new adventures. Who knows what's around the bend?

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Around the bend.....Canadian folk singer Jesse Ferguson performs Christmas carol, "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
 
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