Monday, May 30, 2005

Revisit my May 27th post if you can; I made it kindler and gentler. More of a solemn plea for help.

Today is Memorial Day. Dad and I took a tape recorder up to the mountain and recorded Gramps and Uncle Chris as they talked about their experiences in WWII.

Afterwards, he and I rode up to the beaver dams. Peanut was full of electricity and I had to really hang on. As soon as we mounted it began to rain, and by the end we were soaked and chilled. Nevertheless it was magical up there with the lichened buttes and foggy hollows. The dams are overflowing and the oaks finally unfurling.

I rode bareback, so the crotch of my jeans is plastered with wet horse hair.

I'm now able to shrink photos. Scroll down to see edits.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Could we have a picture illustrating this please: "I rode bareback, so the crotch of my jeans is plastered with wet horse hair."
maybe it is better left to imagination...

Anonymous said...

Hey Chris, I'd be real interested in getting a copy of Bob & Chris telling war stories.

Kirby

Chris Sand said...

OK, Kirb. I just have to find a dual tape player.
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Rhein, you're funny...