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Thanks Kathleen. My wife's parents (and their families, of course) were also incarcerated- one at Tule Lake and the other at Manzanar (I think).
Both her father and his brother eventually volunteered and were assigned to the 442nd Regiment, the all-Japanese-American unit that went on to earn more unit and individual citations for valor than any other unit in the Army.
We were hoping to get into a group that will visit some of the former camps this summer, but it doesn't look like we'll get chosen.
I'm really, REALLY pleased with this bike. And I get more pleased with every mile I ride it.
1 year agoThat's a beauty! The Mule abides!
1 year agoThanks for the view of the NJAM. I had forgotten we had that. One of my best friends was born in Utah because her parents had been sent to Topaz; they stayed there for a while after release until moving back to California. Her father was born in Japan, her mother in California, and yet …
Visited Manzanar a few years ago. What a place.
Good luck to your wife with her graphic novel. Let us know when it’s out.
Hooray! Bon voyage!
1 year agoThe Rodriguez, off for it's maiden tour! Tailwinds and blue skies.
1 year ago"You'll do fine on your tour. Take it easy. You'll have all day."
A fact upon which I am counting, heavily.
That's a respectably hilly ride as I know from personal experience.
When I saw the two songs about time, my brain immediately turned to The Chambers Brothers classic: Time Has Come Today. (I had older brothers.)
You'll do fine on your tour. Take it easy. You'll have all day.
And don't forget to drink your pickle juice. (It's a thing.)
I was thinking of your brother's preparation for the Chicago marathon, years ago... perhaps using that as a model wasn't the smartest idea but it is what it is. See you in a couple weeks.
1 year agoKeith, glad to hear from your following two posts that you are now preparing your fitness for this ride. See you soon.
1 year agoNice!
That's the sort of thing that keeps me smiling for a long time afterward, and again every time I think of it later.
Agreed with your comments!
1 year agoI love your story. Thank you for sharing.
I said good morning as I passed some construction workers today. One man doffed his safety helmet at me in return. That brought a smile to my face.
Funny. I was just about to say what a pretty picture this makes. Might as well continue with the thought.
1 year ago
Ford maybe?
11 months ago