I live very near to the National Civil War Battlefields in Gettysburg Pa. That is probably one of my favorite things about living here. I have visited many times, getting to know my way around and the vast amount of historical stories. One of the most astounding things for me about the fields and woods is how very haunted they feel. Truly, it is sacred ground and worthy of reflection and respect. One of my favorite places within the several fields of Gettysburg is a covered bridge. There are five existing covered bridges in Adams County alone. This bridge is special because it was a travel point for the civil war soldiers, and stood in testament to pain and suffering when the southern troops retreated back south over its wooden planks. It has been washed away during several floods and stands now rebuilt, and beautiful. Still when you are there you can have powerful visions of men, young and old suffering and dying. I wrote a series of poems about these men. I can only acknowledge my visions and a few historical facts.
Retreat
They marched
soaked in sweat
stomaches rolling
from starvation and stench.
Eyes glanced towards heaven
for reprieve,turned again
towards horizons
undulating in heat and smoke.
muscles burned and throbbed
minutes ticked by
as cicadas
vibrated life unaware.
Cannons reverberated
confines of memory
solemn souls sought solace
sunshine seared through
cold flesh
left on blood mud fields.
arriving, stopping, cleansing
dust from hearts and faces
cooling, quenching, stifling
biles rises from rotting flesh and thirst.
Brave, yet futile
the battles replay
in minds who dare recall
as an enemy's bridge proffers comfort.
Maria Lynn Hanson 10/05
Sachs Covered Bridge was built in 1852 by David S. Stoner. Part of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia began it's retreat to Virginia by crossing this bridge after the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Sach's covered bridge extends 100 feet across Marsh Creek. In 1938, the Pennsylvania Highway Department determined that Sachs Bridge was the most historic covered bridge in the state. Sachs Bridge was closed to traffic in 1968 and listed in the National Register of historic places in 1980. Floodwaters swept it from its abutments on June 19, 1996. The County of Adams rehabilitated the Sach's bridge by supporting its trusses with steel beams and by raising its elevation three feet.
Background information
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genre(s) Rock, New Wave
Years active 1977 - present
Label(s) Atco Records/Atlantic Records
Epic Records
Mercury Records
Website http://www.INXS.com
Members
Garry Gary Beers (bass)
Andrew Farriss (keyboards, guitar, harmonica)
Jon Farriss (drums)
Tim Farriss (guitar)
J.D. Fortune (vocalist)
Kirk Pengilly (guitar, saxophone)
Former members
Michael Hutchence
vocalist
(d. 22 November 1997)
Jon Stevens, interim vocalist
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As Miss Jackers of COLOCONNECT is fond of saying..............tonight I am going to "GROW" my post lol! Special hugs to Colo and to Celtic Mist who is proud enough to say what she means and proud enough to apologize when she is surmised wrong! Hugs Girls!
Yes he is here just cause! LOL he is dreamy!
how much do ya all love the falling aces...............makes me giggle! You all know of my love for poker!
The Stream is in need of a good hearted giggle It would seem I am topping that list of needy laughter! This has been a long week, and I just gotta tell ya that I need a quiet place to find my calm center. Colleen Miss Bean, continues to amaze me with her steady pace forward in her healing. The girl has grit! This has in many ways been a difficult journey, mostly due to the fact that in a year's time she will undergo another, more complicated, lengthy leg surgery to correct the severe curvature of her femur. Next year most likely she will be layed up for approx 3-5 months, because they will break her left femur and re-pin to correct the curvature. Still she has persevered and is now riding a excercise bike in Physical therapy!
James has been through alot of changes this week. His company has downsized, layed off non-essential employees, and cut everyones salary by 10 percent. My measly income from work will not even cover that pay cut, and honestly it has been a struggle to get help covering childcare through Miss Bean's surgery and recovery. Thus we decided together that I indeed was needed more at home full time, then my pay was needed. Whew! I was most pleased and quit immediately. It is such a struggle to function at a level that is less then ideal! You might say that quitting right now with a pay cut looming for James is silly. But honestly, the stress of covering the childcare was too great for us both. We had the kiddos, we need to raise the kiddos. WE WANT to raise our kiddos!
So, I am letting the cat out of the proverbial bag lol..............
James has decided to become a traveling road worker again. The money is stupendous, allowing me to be at home with the kiddos, and to finally have forward financial movement. The hard part is he will not be home most of the time. Sometimes life is lonely in the decions that must be made to nurture and grow a family.
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As Miss Jackers of COLOCONNECT is fond of saying..............tonight I am going to "GROW" my post lol! Special hugs to Colo and to Celtic Mist who is proud enough to say what she means and proud enough to apologize when she is surmised wrong! Hugs Girls! 
Yes he is here just cause! LOL he is dreamy!
how much do ya all love the falling aces...............makes me giggle! You all know of my love for poker!
James has been through alot of changes this week. His company has downsized, layed off non-essential employees, and cut everyones salary by 10 percent. My measly income from work will not even cover that pay cut, and honestly it has been a struggle to get help covering childcare through Miss Bean's surgery and recovery. Thus we decided together that I indeed was needed more at home full time, then my pay was needed. Whew! I was most pleased and quit immediately. It is such a struggle to function at a level that is less then ideal! You might say that quitting right now with a pay cut looming for James is silly. But honestly, the stress of covering the childcare was too great for us both. We had the kiddos, we need to raise the kiddos. WE WANT to raise our kiddos!
So, I am letting the cat out of the proverbial bag lol..............
James has decided to become a traveling road worker again. The money is stupendous, allowing me to be at home with the kiddos, and to finally have forward financial movement. The hard part is he will not be home most of the time. Sometimes life is lonely in the decions that must be made to nurture and grow a family.
