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JMCKUSICK

(2,050 posts)
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 02:36 PM Feb 28

SheltieLover reminded me of a small miracle I experienced

41 years ago.
I received an email from SheltieLover congratulating me for 1000 posts.
That miracle has given birth to countless others over these last decades. It was a very simple piece of advice a drivers education instructor shared with our class.
Whenever you're driving, read the names of street signs, businesses and train your eyes to observe.
I've been privileged to witness so much beauty because of that simple piece of advice that my bounty has overflowed endlessly due to a very simple suggestion.
Thank you for letting your eyes witness such beauty, grace and yes, important milestones SheltieLover.
You sure made my day simply by being observant and sharing it with me.

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SheltieLover reminded me of a small miracle I experienced (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Feb 28 OP
41 years ago? Was there the internet then? Lovely applegrove Feb 28 #1
Lol, there wasn't. JMCKUSICK Feb 28 #2
Well I'm a nerd. I thought you were serious. applegrove Feb 28 #3
I was serious, I was in a drivers education classroom at 17 JMCKUSICK Feb 28 #4
I read it too fast. Damn you dyslexia! You are correct. applegrove Feb 28 #6
I got SheltieLovers email today. JMCKUSICK Feb 28 #5
My bad. I do like figuring out what street names are part applegrove Feb 28 #7
Hope you're ok XanaDUer2 Feb 28 #8
Thank you XanaDUer2 JMCKUSICK Feb 28 #9

applegrove

(125,785 posts)
1. 41 years ago? Was there the internet then? Lovely
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 04:32 PM
Feb 28

Last edited Fri Feb 28, 2025, 05:40 PM - Edit history (1)

suggestion. The streets where I grew up were named after trees.

JMCKUSICK

(2,050 posts)
4. I was serious, I was in a drivers education classroom at 17
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 05:45 PM
Feb 28

Every word I wrote was serious.

applegrove

(125,785 posts)
7. My bad. I do like figuring out what street names are part
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 06:18 PM
Feb 28

of what neighbourhood. Like there is a neighbourhood in Ottawa built after the war that has names like "Normandy" and other WWII geography.

JMCKUSICK

(2,050 posts)
9. Thank you XanaDUer2
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 06:38 PM
Feb 28

I'll be writing you very soon and my hope is the same for you.
We need a little Ketchup session if you're willing lol.

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