7 years ago (next month) I sold my childhood home (approx. 30 minutes outside of NYC) and moved my parents "down the shore" to live in "the village" or what my kids warmly refer to as "Camp Mama and Papa."
So, a week before the move, we took our kids up for one last visit and my husband started to take a couple of random pictures.
At first, I couldn't quite understand why. Although, yes, the gardens were magnificent and often times my parents would receive compliments from passersby.
My kids grew up here visiting with their grandparents nearly every Sunday and yet I couldn't help but look forward to watching each of them (and us) make many more memorable moments in Mama and Papa's shiney new home.
The last I heard, the house on Union Street was being rented (AGAIN!) and, living 90 minutes away, my parents sometimes STILL visit, insisting that, you know, they just happened to be in the neighborhood.
A few weeks ago, I drove up north to run a few errands (okay, only one, the Hungarian butcher is still there, enough said) and did EXACTLY what I told my parents NOT to do.
I drove up Union Street, right passed the house and, I swear, I could hear my heart break a little.
The foot bridge, the lamp post, the rose-covered arbor, the greenhouse that my father built using leftover materials recycled from various landscaping job sites, it was ALL gone.
I did NOT recognize it, anymore.
Today, I'm heading out to check on my parents (my dad tore a ligament in his "good arm," yesterday) but, not before I make a quick stop for them at the Hungarian butcher…ONLY!
So, yeah, thank you, Garth (NHRN) this is EXACTLY how I will always remember Union Street.
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
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48 responses to “Remembering Union Street”
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I feel the same thing when I pass by the house I lived in during high school. It’s COMPLETELY different. Don’t these people know they are supposed to leave everything the way it is?
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
I know, right? However, it took 30+ years to build it from the ground up and these people totally trashed it! It's the lack of respect that kills me!
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
Know exactly how you feel. Sometimes it is better just not to look.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
On the rare occasion I am in my childhood hometown and I will drive by my old house. There has yet to be a historical marker installed. I may be waiting for a while. Good for Garth (NHRN) for taking photos.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
My family’s home in Memphis is the same way. I think we woned it for around 80 years. My grandfather was a brick mason, so he built the most awesome fence around the backyard and a ‘would kill for it’ barbeque. I weep for what it was and wish that I would have had the sense to buy it when it was for sale so I could have renovated it.
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Денег за секс не беру, главное что бы у вас он всегда стоял 🙂
Люблю когда меня трахают в попку, иногда делаю минет!!
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Денег за секс не беру, главное что бы у вас он всегда стоял 🙂
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