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Frances

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10. I grew up 30 miles from Monroeville a long time ago

Reply to lazarus (Original post)

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 10:38 PM

Dec 2011

I loved the pine trees and how all of us kids had so much freedom to play in woods and creeks. We were even allowed to climb the fire tower, where we could see the tops of the trees for what seemed like miles. I remember the guy in the tower saying that spring was his favorite time to look at the trees because there were so many colors of green.

Now I live 6 miles from the Pacific Ocean in California. It's beautiful here too, but today's parents are so aware of potential real dangers that they can't in good conscience allow their kids the freedom that kids of my generation had.

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Okay, Bama folks, where are you? [View all] lazarus May 2011 OP

I distinctly remember signing up for this group a few days ago... enuegii May 2011 #1

hi lazarus Syrinx May 2011 #2

thankfully, they're all safe lazarus May 2011 #3

Present. Roll Tide. nt piedmont Dec 2011 #4

Born in Demopolis Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #5

good heavens lazarus Dec 2011 #7

Him, me, and Jim Rogers. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #8

A way down South in Foley. trof Dec 2011 #6

I am from NY miss_hope27 Dec 2011 #9

I grew up 30 miles from Monroeville a long time ago Frances Dec 2011 #10