Poka_Doodle's journal

[ldawntaylor]

Yes that's it. I don't know about you but I have a lot of trouble sometimes remembering details of someone else's story. Especially when I've only heard it once or twice. I wonder is that University of Texas in a town or county called White. Or perhaps somehow the name Whitman became White in my mind. Oh well, if it nags at me too much I'll just find a map. Thanks for the info. Maybe this time I'll remember....

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Hi Poka_Doodle,

When I was reading about your cousin and the school shooting, I couldn't help but remember.... I was about 9 years old the first time I heard the concept of a school shooting. I've learned since that the event I heard about is sometimes refered to as being the first school shooting in the United States.

That one was at a College/University in Texas. Was the town named White or was it the shooter? I never can remember that. What I do know is that the man climbed a water tower, or something of that sort, in the middle of campus. I don't remember how many were injured but one person was killed. Make that two were killed - a woman's unborn child was killed when the woman was shot.

I was told about that day about 15 years later because one of my class mates asked the teacher why she was limping. She was the woman who lost her child in that shooting.

Memories always run strong on this subject I think. And they should. I would hope one becomes a little more aware of how precious life is. I hope you always find ways to enjoy being around your cousin.

Yeah. I was a but younger when I first heard of it, I think during the Sandy Hook shooting.
I try to spend a lot of time with my cousin and saw him last night. He is the main reason I ski.

 

[ldawntaylor]

I suspect you heard about those situations at a younger age partly because they happen more often now. Outside of the schools where gangs are/were prevelant that is.

The first school shooting I actually remember hearing about as breaking news was Columbine. I was in college by then and it still is very memorable.

It is sad that these types of things are being reported more and more often. I better keep the other thoughts going through my head untyped. They don't fit with a lot of people's world view these days and as such could get me it trouble.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

I suspect you heard about those situations at a younger age partly because they happen more often now. Outside of the schools where gangs are/were prevelant that is.

The first school shooting I actually remember hearing about as breaking news was Columbine. I was in college by then and it still is very memorable.

It is sad that these types of things are being reported more and more often. I better keep the other thoughts going through my head untyped. They don't fit with a lot of people's world view these days and as such could get me it trouble.

Yeah we do. Early in my life my news addiction began, and I've heard about the many tragedies. Columbine happened before I was born but is still close to my heart. The memorial was on Wednesday also the worst holiday. My dad had a co-worker there.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Oh, it might be smart to update.
Meat chickens are coming in a couple weeks.
I leave for Washington this afternoon and will be gone for at least a week. Then I get back for a couple days before going to summer camp. I'm going to miss BYH a lot while I'm gone. If it is your birthday during one of those times, Happy Birthday!
If you have any chicken questions/emergancies while I'm gone LukeMeister can probably help you.

 

[ldawntaylor]

Have fun. I miss going to summer camp. It sounds like you get some good chances to make memories.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Have a good summer.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Thank you, you too! Is Rachel going to swim this summer?

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Have a Blessed vacation Poke! Enjoy!

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Thanks everyone