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Community Comment archive for May 17, 2008

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

Various other flooded places...

Good evening, everyone...We tried to drive to the historical town of Burke, and as of 4:00 PM this afternoon, the road we chose was already closed due to flooding. I'm almost certain there was another road into Burke, but it was getting late, and the…

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Road and private campground...

Good evening, everyone...This was shot approximately 6 miles north of Enaville, on the river side of the road. There used to be a road and a private campground here, but alas, no longer. According to the Idaho Department of Transportation person guarding the entry to…

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Wild Card for Saturday May 17, 2008

Good morning, Netizens...All this discussion about Tom Robbins' penchant for writing about the 70's, in particular “Another Roadside Attraction”, suddenly thrust one of my favorite characters back into my heart. Sissy Hankshaw and her marvelously-develop thumbs spoke to me in ways that are too graphic…

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Musings on a Saturday morning...

Good morning, Netizens...Musings...The question has haunted me since I first began this Blog several months ago. What will I do on days when there is nothing of substance in the news? What do you do in the Virtual Ballroom when all the ghosts are silent,…

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