We got up this morning and the temp was 54*. Man I thought it was summer?With the weather that cool it feels like winter time. I know spending the winters in Florida has us spoiled rotten.We are going down to Meador,WV today for the Blankenship Family reunion, This is the Nancy's mothers side of the family. It is down close to where we used to live before I retired from the coal mines. It is only around 90 miles but will take 2-2 1/2 of drive time. It is country road all the way.
After passing old houses that were once the pride of the owners but have now run down and are empty.
Going passed the old towns that were a busy place when every man was working in the coal mines. Have also that empty sad look to them. The buildings are boarded up and some are gone only the cement pad remains. The young people have moved away and the older ones have died only a few remain. Only a memory remains of the busy side walks and the people that were here with the pay days from the boom of the coal days gone by.
We had a great time at the reunion. The guys played and sang most of the day. These men can play any instrument they pick up and do it good. The food was good and the visit with everyone even better. A very good day.
After passing old houses that were once the pride of the owners but have now run down and are empty.
Going passed the old towns that were a busy place when every man was working in the coal mines. Have also that empty sad look to them. The buildings are boarded up and some are gone only the cement pad remains. The young people have moved away and the older ones have died only a few remain. Only a memory remains of the busy side walks and the people that were here with the pay days from the boom of the coal days gone by.
We had a great time at the reunion. The guys played and sang most of the day. These men can play any instrument they pick up and do it good. The food was good and the visit with everyone even better. A very good day.
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