| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:18 PM |
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twotall911
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What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been paved.
There's not a problem in America today, crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character.
People that live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride.
That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home...a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog.
We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along.
There was less crime in our streets before they were paved.
Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun.
And there were no drive by shootings.
Our values were better when our roads were worse!
People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous, they didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust & bust your windshield with rocks.
Dirt Roads taught patience.
Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly, you didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail, you walked to the mail box.
What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part, then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody.
At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap.
Most paved roads lead to trouble, Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole.
At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini.
At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income, from when city dudes would get stuck, you'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out.
Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road!
JW
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:21 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Great post TT... 
 
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:27 PM |
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twotall911
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:30 PM |
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jamminjerry
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I gots dirt roads! 
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:38 PM |
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baldy855
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Good post.
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:50 PM |
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Loreli
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Very nice, TT!
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:54 PM |
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twotall911
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:56 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along.
I remember those days so well..only it wasn`t other kids I had to get along with it was siblings.. 
Walked over a mile to school back then..even in the winter time..brrrrr
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 12:58 PM |
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twotall911
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but it was fun i used to put my sister on a sled and pull her to school
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 1:00 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Sure it was fun...just a long ways to walk for little kids..I think I was 7 at the time..my brother was the oldest at 9..
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 1:03 PM |
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7times196
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fuking awesome!!!!!!
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 1:15 PM |
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sweet5red
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i wish some nice person would put some veggies in my car.. i love zuchinni and veggies.......  nice post TT.. Sweet N Louisiana
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 1:19 PM |
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sweet5red
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But . . a Classic Waste of Space . . !! .
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 1:38 PM |
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beckyiv42000
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Love it TT
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 1:46 PM |
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twotall911
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i thought it would bring up some old memories
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 1:49 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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CUTE . . !!!
But . . a Classic Waste of Space . . !!
Its nice to recall old memories TT especially if they make you smile..
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 2:31 PM |
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graywolf
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 Great post TT and ohhhhh so true.
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 3:44 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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after just raking o over the coals..for posting a blog as a topic..I need to point out the other side of this issue to keep it in line with it being a forum topic...
you cannot do 100 miles an hour on a dirt road...
dirt roads are dusty..and I have allergies..
dirt roads make me feel dirty and make my car dirty..
dirt roads require a 4x4 in the wintertime
dirt roads have no storm drains..
dirt roads cause soda pop to be undrinkable for several hours
dirt roads make me want to have a beer...
dirt roads gets dust in my eyes..
dirt roads turn to mud when it rains...
thinking you could also say that the Internet is bad too?
this has been a public service post brought to you by gallows humor..it does not necessarily reflect his opinion here... 
but I do like my roads paved...and my ice cream rocky
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 6:28 PM |
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blueyes101
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My mailbox is about 1 mile of dirt road away from my house.........And I love it,,,,,,,even the mud..........
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| Jun 12, 2007 @ 6:30 PM |
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wiccked
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that would be a mud road, huh, Blue?????  
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