I'll give you a lead, you give me a story.

GDP · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:20 pm

Bentonville, VA
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SoCalMurf · Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 34 Location: So Cal

You know I do not have a lot of memeories of the VA crew but I do have fond memories of Sis and Leo. I remember hanging around the river and collecting duck eggs. They were 2 of the nicest people I can think of. I loved that Sis was such a country girl.

GDP · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:37 pm

GDP · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:31 pm

As I thnk back to my earliest memories of Bentonville, it is Grandaddy Williamson who stands out the most. I can't remember ever hearing him talk, I'm sure he did, but I can't remember it. Something about him facinated me. Grandma Oden thought it was the missing leg, but there was something about him, a presence that I just fell in love with. He had a menacing appearance with those thick dark eyebrows, bald head, and stoic demeanor. I just loved being around him.

Then there was Grandma Williamson, a gentle, loving woman with a gravelly voice and wonderful talent in the kitchen. She had such a great laugh. It was so hard to see her after Grandaddy died, so heart-broken and alone. We have a great deal to be proud of in her.

No trip to "the country" missed beign punctuated by the smothering affection of Nancy. Alive and vibrant, a pretty redhead, and a personality that was fun to be around. She had to have a kiss and hug. I may have acted embarassed, but I would have been disappointed if she had forgotten.

What about the rest of you? Won't you weigh in?
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"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world" -C.S. Lewis