Sorry, I tried. I was actually looking forward to it. I have heard from a little birdie that we actually look a lot alike, act and think a lot alike. I was wanting to verify this for myself..................You sure you aren't from North Alabama? Have family there?
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Well, I was looking forward to meeting you and GH2001 but we'll have to do it another time at a football game or maybe a baseball game this summer. Can't say that I wasn't disappointed that you two bailed but family should always take priority. And, if we look alike then you have my sympathy.
No, I don't have any relatives in North Alabama that I know of; I can't recall ever visiting there other than a trip or two to Bamaham (which probably doesn't count) and I recall doing a motorcycle ride with a friend of mine in the Little River Canyon area I think is where it was; I recall going through Menlo, Georgia to get there; real pleasant looking country there.
Most of my family are around the Piedmont area of North Carolina (Winston-Salem, Pilot Mountain, Pinnacle, King, Mt. Airy), along with Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Charlotte.
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Kid is a lot better, he is tough. His mom and dad are not so tough. I wasn't finally over the stomach pain and body aches until about 2:00 this morning. My dad came out and babysat yesterday. Which was cool with him b/c my son loves his "Paw-Paw". Too bad he now has this shitakeake.
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Glad that your kid is getting better. If you'd eat more vinegar like we North Carolinians do then you'd be healthier.
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Oh one thing I did want to mention was whilst on travel this week, we had a couple of hours to spare and went to Chancellorsville Battlefield Park/Museum. Stood in the spot where General Jackson was shot and the spot where his body fell from the horse. All I could think was "those damned North Carolinian's thinking it was a Yankee trick!!???!, no wonder they have a goat for a mascot!"
And then you insult me and my Native State.
As I've said; I have paid my respects to the General at his grave in Lexington, Virginia; at the burial spot for his arm in Orange County, Virginia; along with a moment of silence in the Lee Chapel at VMI.
Secondly, I had no ancestors who fought in the 18th North Carolina Infantry regiment who
allegedly shot him.
Thirdly, they were following his own orders when they challenged his foraging party.
And fourth, it's not a goat...it's a Ram...and it has a name...Rameses.
We're going to have to have some words about this when we ever meet.