The TOO dump thread
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I'm sorry to see this as well Jon. It surely would be comforting to know they're together. Any chance Connor might be learning some stories about you that you'd prefer him not to know ?? 
I'm sorry to see this as well Jon. It surely would be comforting to know they're together. Any chance Connor might be learning some stories about you that you'd prefer him not to know ??
Of course not... yeah right. Lol.
pop was a great man that left a great legacy.
He was a moonshiner then became a baptist preacher.
he always provided for his family no matter what it took.
I hope that one day I am half the man he was.
I know that he was welcomed in heaven by my dad and Connor.
They are smiling and watching over us.
thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.
Sounds familiar. My great grandfather was a moonshiner. Heckuva banjo player too. Grandma wouldn't let him bring the banjo in the house. Devil's music. Yet, there was moonshine hidden in the compartment in the floor. lol
Ran "a taxi service". One of two cars in the county. Ended up becoming a supervisor for the highway department. Never know the whole story on this one I am sure, but. . . I have a feeling his moonshine running and his becoming a supervisor for the highway were connected. When people talk about him, you never hear about the shine. You hear about all the people he fed. My grandmother is in her 80's and was the oldest child. She has alzheimers but not so bad yet. She tells stories about her childhood and we are soaking it up like a sponge before she forgets. She told us at Thanksgiving how she always complained about walking miles delivering meals. When her father died, many people at the funeral thanked her for her father's kindness. It was not until then that she realized the meals she delivered were probably the only food those families received unless they were fortunate enough to hunt and kill themselves a meal. Funny how moonshiners get a bad rap. Most of them were doing what they had to simply to survive. My great grandfather helped get many desperate people jobs once he become the super at the highway dept. They weren't bad people. They just didn't have many options. I feel fortunate to be of his lineage. Work hard, help others when you can. I am thankful I can run an honest business and provide for my family and I am not forced to run illegal operations. lol
Thanks for sharing Jon. I don't doubt he was a great man as well.
Sounds like they were from the same mold.
during the story telling they went from revenue officers climbing under the house shining flash lights TOO pop running doctors to peoples houses.
He would go out of his way to make sure others were cared for.
I witnessed a man in great pain yesterday & I'm praying for him. .... Most of you are aware of those "Shred It" trucks that go to area businesses for document removal. While at work yesterday... I oversee a hospital, an emergency was called to the back loading dock. Not knowing what to expect until I arrived at the scene, I was directed to the Shred It truck in the lot. There were already others responding, & inside was the shred it operator with his arm engulfed in the shredder ! Your heart really sinks with something like that. The NFD was called to help get him out & he was immediately flown out Columbus. Those trucks really make a lot of noise when in operation & it was a miracle that he was heard screaming. We were afraid his arm would have to be amputated in order to free him, but that was not the case. Only time will tell, for all I know on whether he'll be able to keep it just the same.
Wow, surprised he didn't bleed out.... That's one traumatic injury there..... I've always wanted too get one of those and just spend some time shredding whole phone books.... Don't ask me why just something I'd think was cool.... Except the whole getting grabbed thing that is....
Did they save the arm Kevin???
Did they save the arm Kevin???
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Well, just got back in from my last deer hunt of the year and got skunked. Our deer season ended today and once again it's tag soup. This is the 3rd year in a row I've not tagged a deer and that's hunting in 2 states. It may be time for me to find a new hobby.
