I enjoyed your post, Barbara, as well as your thoughts from your travels on September 7. Seems quite providential in light of everything. I too have been listening to NRH today & Don McLean Classics. I'm planning, God willing,of driving to the 2002 Jonifest. Your description of the countryside makes me look all the more forward to the trip. I've never been to New York and was in grade school when Woodstock took place. But I want to see where it happened.......to say I was there. :-) Do write more you have a lot to offer!
Bree >I grew up on Joni and she really saved my life in some very "troubled >child" times. > >I am here listening to NRH, loving it and happy to be alive. Wanted to >share with you all something I wrote a while back. (I usually lurk) > Wishing you and yours a warm and happy holiday, Barbara > > > >The Decision >Composed on September 7, 2001 > >Today it was 83 degrees with a sunny clear blue sky. My friend Dave's >Harley Davidson was ready to transport us on a beautiful day trip to the >original site of 'Woodstock' over in Bethel, New York about 30 minutes >from >my house. With it being an Friday afternoon in September we had little >competition for the road from other vehicles. We took back roads over to >Yasgur's Farm. The day was as idyllic as the hopes and dreams of the >Woodstock generation which made history at the location over three decades >ago. > >We then traveled down a picturesque Rt. 97 which winds high above the banks >of the Delaware River. I later find out that this stretch of road is used >in more car commercials than any other road because of it's curvaceous >beauty. We stopped at the Milford Diner in Milford, PA for dinner . >After our meal we turned our sites back home. It was just after 5pm and >you could feel fall on it's way through a chill in the mountain air. Upon >arriving home, I shared the doggie bag leftovers with my dog and best >buddy, >Jacqie. She is pleased with her good fortune on this evening. > >Jacqie and I decide to make it an early evening. The Cat Thirston opts to >sleep on the back deck which is nestled in the trees overlooking 8 wooded >acres of active wildlife. I take my mail and the newspaper to the bedroom >to review before I get sleepy. > >The crickets are in full voice outside and dusk has settled into darkness. >I'm getting sleepy. It's time to say goodnight and bring a close to my >first day after deciding to change my residence from a small cramped >apt. in NYC to my home in Northeast Pennsylvania. After such a beautiful >day, I feel hopeful towards the future and that I'm off to a good start! > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
