Cross Country and Vietnam

Erin and Jill had a Cross Country Meet in Frankfort this past weekend.  It was held at the State Capitol Vietnam Memorial.

I love watching the girls run, and both of them did a great job this weekend.  Between races, I visited the Memorial and had to look up some of the names of people I know who were killed in Vietnam.

Ronnie Alvey was a classmate of mine at Flaget High School.  I found 3 names of people I know, and was surprised to see that all three of them were killed during the year I was in Vietnam.

 

Just above the shadow is the name of Robert Harris, brother of J. R. Harris who I play golf with all the time.  13 lines above his name is Carl Shirley, who I grew up with on McCloskey Ave. in the 1950's.  Over 58,000 U.S. Servicemen were killed in Vietnam.  That's a lot of young men from one generation.  I was informed by those that attended our last Flaget Wednesday meeting that Flaget High School lost more former attendees in Vietnam than any other school in Jefferson  County.

Amazing new Orangutan Exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo

This new Orangutan Exhibit opened at the Indianapolis Zoo on Memorial Weekend this year.

In this picture, the near tower is clear so you can see the Orangutan climb up to the top.  There is an opening in the top that he can climb out onto a platform.  Each tower is connected to the other by ropes. 

The Orangs can go from tower to tower on the ropes way above the crowds below.  The glass tower, and one tower on the other end are the only ones the Orangs can go down.  All the towers, except the two end ones, are out in the crowd around the zoo, not in any enclosure.  Of course, if the Orange falls it would be killed.  But, in the wild they spend their entire lives in trees high above the ground.

 

The bottom platform of each pole has electric wires to keep them from climbing down.  Only the two end poles that are enclosed can be used to exit the upper wires.  Pretty neat to see an Orangutan climbing on ropes right over your head.

How many family gatherings over the years?

We only have a few short weeks left in this old house.  How many family gatherings has it seen over the 45+ years we've been here?

Christmas, Derby Day, 4th of July, Easter, Birthdays.  So many memories to take with us to our new house. 

We moved into our house in May of 1969, 2 months before Mark was born.  So, all three of the boys were born while we lived here.  One of the first memories I have of this house, other than Mark being born, was sitting on the front porch, (Wood, screened-in front porch) with little baby Mark, early in the a.m. watching the first moon landing and watching Neil Armstrong step out onto the moon. 

Looking back through the family albums, 4 out of 5 pictures are taken in this house.  Old house, we'll miss you, but it's time to make new memories in our new house!

If things go well the rest of the way, this is where we'll be moving.

Residential - Condo/Patio Homes

	List Number: 1398111 Address: 1412 Eagle Run Dr Louisville, KY 40222 Area: 09-Anchrg/Glnvw/Lyndn/Prospct Sub Area: A Total Living Area:  1,621 Basement: None Total # Bedrooms: 3 Disclosure: Yes Style: Patio/Garden	Status: Active Above Grade Finished: 1,621 Total Baths: 3 Sqft - Total Unfin: 0 Nonconform SqFt Fin: 0 Nonconform SqFt UF: 0	Listing Price: 194,900 County: Jefferson Subdivision: EAGLE CREEK Baths - Full: 3 Baths - 1/2: 0 Age: 17 Year Built: 1997 Stories: 1 1/2 Story
	Open House Info:
	Directions: Westport Rd to Ormsby. Left on Eagle Creek Dr. Drive over bridge. 1st right to street.

Wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo in popular Eagle Creek. Newer hardwood floors in great room and dining room. Tile on kitchen and laundry room floors. New carpet in bedrooms. Furnace and air 2-3 years old, roof new. Master closet done by Closets by Design. All appliances remain. Monthly maintenance fee includes master insurance, water, sewer, trash, landscaping and snow removal. Eagle Creek is in a great location and is a great place to live!!

Room Name Room Level Width Length Room Remarks Great Room 1st Floor Eat in Kitchen 1st Floor Master Bedroom 1st Floor Master Bath 1st Floor Bedroom 1st Floor Full Bath 1st Floor Laundry 1st Floor Dining Area 1st Floor Bedroom 2nd Floor Full Bath 2nd Floor

(Fin) (UF) AG 1,621 0 BG 0 0 NC 0 0 Total 1,621 0 SgFtSrc: List Agent

Basement: None Construction: Brick; Vinyl Exterior: Patio Foundation: Slab Fencing: None Heating/Cooling: Central Air; Gas Heat Incl. in Maintenance: Exterior Maint.; Groundskeeping; Mstr Ins; Sewer; Snow Removal; Trash; Water Garage/Parking: 2 Car Garage; Attached; Entry Front Roof: Shingle Sub/Condo Amenities: Clubhouse; Guest Room Utilities: Electric; Fuel:Natural; Public Sewer; Public Water M Struct Flood Plain:  No

Total # of Rooms: 6

First Floor MBR: Yes

Laundry Level: 1st

# Closets Level 1: 5 Level 2: 1

# Fireplaces Level 1: 1

Lot Dimensions: <1 acre="" td="">

Lot SF Source: PVA

Acres: 0

HOA Fee: Yes

Assumable: No

Sold As-Is: No

Condo Features:

Location In Building: 1&2

Building #: 1412

Maintenance Fee: 275

# Building Floors: 2

# Condo Units: 1

Farm Features:

City Tax: .36

County Tax: .90

Deed Bk: W0534

Pg #: 0045

Block: 2958

Lot: 1412

Sub-Lot: 0000

DOM/CDOM: 30/30 Listing Date: 08/08/2014 Basically, this is considered a Condo, rather than a patio home, but it's built like a patio home, on ground floor, nobody above us.  We're anxious to get everything settled and get moved in!

Clearing out the clutter

Those of you brave individuals who have been in my basement will see how much we have reduced the clutter.  Yes, there is still a lot of things stored down there, but this is the first time I've been able to walk through my basement area without twisting and turning, ducking and sideways stepping just to get through.

We have the house ready to put on the market now.  Mary Lynn has done a fantastic job on the rest of the house while I was working in the basement.  There are still a few things to be done before we move, but the house is ready for showing.  Depending on the type house we move to, I'll be able to get rid of all or most of the yard tools and reduce the rest of my tools.  Boys, I'll bring you over at that time and we'll have a pick and choose!