FA-18 crash in Va Beach

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by Wenchy

I was fortunate enough to live in SC when The Water is Wide came out. Pat's brother was our next door neighbor. I was 8 years old at the time and his brother told him I was an avid reader. I was presented with a signed copy from the first printing. Unfortunately, I have no idea where the book is. We've moved so much since I received that book.

I believe I have read all of his books. He does mention my Grandfather in Beach Music. Segregation was a big part of both (actually, all of our lives)

One of these days I'm going to write him a letter.

I have a feeling I'll be invited to sweet tea.

My sister is heading to Charleston on Tuesday. I'm jealous.

He'll probably be the one who made it too! My family and I lived in Goose Creek for five years and I lived in Savannah for nearly that long. You can really feel the south through his words can't you?

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by twinoaks207

I need to go back to Savannah -- was only there once for 3 days and 2 nights and it wasn't nearly enough time to explore everything! (combo trip with Charleston -- short detour to Beaufort). Loved the Riverwalk, the squares, and the East Bay Inn (where we stayed). Would go back there in a heartbeat!

(And we visited in July! Hot, hot, hot! Did get to see fireworks on the 4th in Charleston, though -- impressive!!)

If you get back, you've got to go to Bonaventure Cemetary. It's beautiful and absolutely fascinating! Do you remember the cover on Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - the bird girl statue? That was in Bonaventure until too many tourists came through and they removed it. Gracie's there also. She's a bigger than life statue of a little girl that died and people come there and put toys around her grave.

[Mabus]

Originally Posted by Dixie

I am a Goose Creek High School graduate. You have offended me. I challenge you to a duel.

Sure. Come find me.

[Baywatchv8]

Originally Posted by VoteJP

You do have a point and I really did need to qualify what I posted.

When the pilot live then the pilot(s) can talk back and explain the reasoning for the crash, so mostly it is just when the pilot dies THEN they get the blame.

In this case the two member crew lived so this time the F18 malfunctioning will likely stand.

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I just wish that a few others here would please put me on ignore.

With me on ignore you each get to be right every time, while I still get to tell everyone else the better points.

It is a win-win situation to put me on your ignore list.

If only it were that easy!!!

[Wenchy (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Dixie

If you get back, you've got to go to Bonaventure Cemetary. It's beautiful and absolutely fascinating! Do you remember the cover on Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - the bird girl statue? That was in Bonaventure until too many tourists came through and they removed it. Gracie's there also. She's a bigger than life statue of a little girl that died and people come there and put toys around her grave.

I know this wasn't directed to me...but...they removed the statue?

I attended Trinity Episcopal (Columbia SC) as a child. The graveyard was (and I hope still is) amazing.

I feel a roadtrip coming on.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by Wenchy

I know this wasn't directed to me...but...they removed the statue?

I attended Trinity Episcopal (Columbia SC) as a child. The graveyard was (and I hope still is) amazing.

I feel a roadtrip coming on.

They did - it's in the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah and I can't imagine that it possesses the same haunting feeling that I would get when I saw it in the cemetary. Savannah had a lot of wonderful cemetaries - Bonaventure was the absolute best!