Shared Place Names in Virginia and Vermont

Virginia and Vermont share a number of town and city names, such as . .

Arlington, Bridgewater, Bristol, Burke, Chester, Danville, Essex, Fairfax, Franklin, Montpelier, Newport, Pulaski, Richmond, and Springfield.

Shared county names include . .

Orange, Washington, and . .

More will be revealed.

"The Old Place"

Are you thinking of the old place
The place where we once stayed
. . Where we once laughed
. . And we once loved
The place where I once prayed?

Are you thinking of the old place
Where Life and Love once blurred
. . You know I am
. . You know I would
If He'd just say the word.

December 26, 2010

'I'm Making a List'

I'm checking it twice, I'm gonna find out who's naughty/nice.  On the BAD list:  the person who took down my Rudolph Crossing sign on Rte 100 b/t Waterbury Center & Stowe.  Remember, I see you when you're sleeping, I know when you're awake. I know if you've been bad or good so be good for Rudolph's sake.  SC-Founder/The Rudolph  Underground
When: Friday, December 10, 2010.
Where: Rt. 100N, Waterbury Center.
You: Man. Me: Man.

FROM: ispy in Seven Days, Vermont alternate weekly; December 22-29, 2010. "If you've been spied, go online to contact your admirer!" sevendaysvt.com/personals.

Southern Inn Burning

July 9, 2010 by Amy Balfour

So many memories from this place it'd take me a while to gather 'em. They've moved to a new place until they sort things out.  Listen to Gary Ruley & Mule Train's latest album "The Southern Inn and Out" to hear how their 2009 Christmas show went.

'The Wise'

"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget."

Thomas Szasz, The Second Sin (1973) "Personal Conduct"

"Everything's Coming Up Christmas"

Everything's coming up Christmas
Even the Fed Ex man
. . Who brings his fruit
. . With a toot, toot, toot
Then rushes off fast as he can.

December 18, 2010

"A Mighty Wind"

A mighty wind
The tree to bend
. . But moves it not
. . It cracks at rot
Hollow to the world.
December 17, 2010

"Sooner Mended"

Less said,
. . sooner mended
Relationship
. . that's ended.

Soon the day comes
When they beat the drums:
Less said,
. . sooner mended.
December 17, 2010

"It Wasn't Good Enough

I did the very best I could
With everything I had
But, damn
. . If it wasn't good enough.

December 16, 2010

"I Did Not Die"

I fell on my sword
. . But I did not die
It must please the Lord
. . But tell me why?
December 14, 2010

"Twas His Wrath"

'Twas Father gave me Math
. . And Mother Magic
But 'twas his Wrath
. . That made it tragic.

December 11, 2010

"If You Would"

I'd hug it from you
. . if I could.

Lose it now, I
. . think you should.

You'd get better
. . if you would.
December 4, 2010