03/29/'73
ON THIS DAY
On March 29, 1973, the last United States troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Let's hope we can mark a date, soon, for exiting Iraq.
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Personal:
history: DH & I met in March '73. ah.. to be twenty -something in the springtime.. witnesses to the end of an ugly divisive war....
must have worked like an aphrodisiac......we are looking forward to that release; to breathe easy...is that what it's good for ? war? the relief when it's over- like banging one's head on a wall for no other reason? or self-mutilation? 'cause it feels so good to STOP? Is the current leadership planning to have our kids home before Nov 2008 ?
anyway- cheers to us- 32 years of hangin' in, hangin' on, hangin' out.
turning on, tuning in, & now hooking up.....& we keep on keepin' on;
keep on truckin'.........
btw - our first REAL Spring Day today- a sunny 60!!!!!!!!!
ok- one more thing- I appeared this morning at the Young Municipal Building to report for jury duty and to try to be excused from same.
Lady was so nice- no trials currently- I did not have to stay, but earned my $25 by just showing up. Nice lady said I would not be called again for 12 months.
I will secure a note from Doc- I can not drive to Detroit. DH drove this morning.
(NO RELIABLE, CONVENIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT here)
so- there I was, stuck downtown for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. So I walked over to the historic landmark-Mariner's Church-a Memorial to all seamen - which I have wanted to visit ever since seeing it the first time we took the tunnel from Fort Pontchartraine de Troit to windsor. I was thrilled to have the time and the weather was dry; the sun came out...perfect. Doors locked. Couldn't get in.
I walked down to Hart Plaza and was the sole visitor at 9am. Later, one jogger came by and another "tourist". We stood at the edge of the river and watched small ice floes move swiftly south. It was a wonderful 1/2 hour. To the right I could just make out the stand still traffic on the Ambassador Bridge- across the river- Windsor. We watched a long, empty ore barge slide down river- to the "Rouge?" There are several wonderful sculptures in Hart Plaza. One is of a group of about 6 former slaves-including 2 small children, standing at river's edge, looking across the river to Canada: a memorial to the People who conducted and used the Underground Railroad.
A quick call to smw and our dearest dtr came by and drove us to Avalon bakery- we had coffee and excellent baked goods. Friends came by and we had a lovely hour or so of Spring-release socializing. Leah R and Joe,soon to be a JD., talked about their plans for the city garden plot. What started as a day of dread turned into a perfect Celebration of Spring.
enjoy your day ~~
On March 29, 1973, the last United States troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.
............................................................................................................................
Let's hope we can mark a date, soon, for exiting Iraq.
...............................................................................................................................
Personal:
history: DH & I met in March '73. ah.. to be twenty -something in the springtime.. witnesses to the end of an ugly divisive war....
must have worked like an aphrodisiac......we are looking forward to that release; to breathe easy...is that what it's good for ? war? the relief when it's over- like banging one's head on a wall for no other reason? or self-mutilation? 'cause it feels so good to STOP? Is the current leadership planning to have our kids home before Nov 2008 ?
anyway- cheers to us- 32 years of hangin' in, hangin' on, hangin' out.
turning on, tuning in, & now hooking up.....& we keep on keepin' on;
keep on truckin'.........
btw - our first REAL Spring Day today- a sunny 60!!!!!!!!!
ok- one more thing- I appeared this morning at the Young Municipal Building to report for jury duty and to try to be excused from same.
Lady was so nice- no trials currently- I did not have to stay, but earned my $25 by just showing up. Nice lady said I would not be called again for 12 months.
I will secure a note from Doc- I can not drive to Detroit. DH drove this morning.
(NO RELIABLE, CONVENIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT here)
so- there I was, stuck downtown for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. So I walked over to the historic landmark-Mariner's Church-a Memorial to all seamen - which I have wanted to visit ever since seeing it the first time we took the tunnel from Fort Pontchartraine de Troit to windsor. I was thrilled to have the time and the weather was dry; the sun came out...perfect. Doors locked. Couldn't get in.
I walked down to Hart Plaza and was the sole visitor at 9am. Later, one jogger came by and another "tourist". We stood at the edge of the river and watched small ice floes move swiftly south. It was a wonderful 1/2 hour. To the right I could just make out the stand still traffic on the Ambassador Bridge- across the river- Windsor. We watched a long, empty ore barge slide down river- to the "Rouge?" There are several wonderful sculptures in Hart Plaza. One is of a group of about 6 former slaves-including 2 small children, standing at river's edge, looking across the river to Canada: a memorial to the People who conducted and used the Underground Railroad.
A quick call to smw and our dearest dtr came by and drove us to Avalon bakery- we had coffee and excellent baked goods. Friends came by and we had a lovely hour or so of Spring-release socializing. Leah R and Joe,soon to be a JD., talked about their plans for the city garden plot. What started as a day of dread turned into a perfect Celebration of Spring.
enjoy your day ~~
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