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Music Appreciation

marble falls

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9. The truth is with two set of parents, and four sets of grandparents, all were well to do and loving and generous ...

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #8)

Fri May 30, 2025, 03:48 PM

May 30

the only stick in the works was my father. But those are stories for another time. Trust me: I had a wonderful childhood.

The only one left is my step-mother. She's still one of the kindest people I know. Only 14 years older than I.

We need to start think what we can do personally to bring about regime change. We have to take over the streets and we need to call out the vote.Our leaders may be alarmed but I am not hearing much call to action from them.

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Stanley owned that song, none better. His version, vocals, banjo, and arrangement are perfect. Silent Type May 30 #1

It reminds me of my grandfather and the part of Kentucky his family was from ... marble falls May 30 #2

I've been to some of those sermons. My grandparents lived in rural Georgia and I can remember the raw wood benches, Silent Type May 30 #3

We had snake handlers in Akron when I was kid. They were very secretive and their church was near ... marble falls May 30 #4

I have been curious about and seen video of this practice. Unusual from my George McGovern May 30 #6

Whoa What a memory marble falls! Feels like I was there up on a hill watching. Thank You! George McGovern May 30 #5

It is still fresh seventy years later. I remember the boy yelling he wanted his granmother and had to be brought out ... marble falls May 30 #7

What a way to grow up! I checked out the bustle link. Looks like a good thing. George McGovern May 30 #8

The truth is with two set of parents, and four sets of grandparents, all were well to do and loving and generous ... marble falls May 30 #9

I hear you. I've wondered whether Democratic leadership did not do enough to George McGovern May 30 #10

I sometimes think they think it's better to play defense than offense and let him hang himself ... marble falls May 30 #11