origin of Boondock
A recent TV report (I think History Channel) discussed the origin of many terms we use every day. One of them was the term boondock. The apparent origin is from the Philippines during WWII. When the A...
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Geocritter wrote:
I hate to say it but with maybe 15 years left before I leave the party I guess I'll be getting out just in time. I feel sorry for my kids having to deal with such an overcrowded future.
I agree 110%.
We've been blessed for the last 35 years to have a home that is in an immediate area that has great year round weather, clean air, is quiet, is nature filled, and very much gives an illusion of "remoteness" ... but still within a 10-15 mile driving distance of everything. However I like to say that our home is now located on an "island in a sea of chaos" - in that just a few miles from us we are surrounded by roads, malls, and other services that are very hectic and crowded most of the day every day.
When I was kid being raised in a small town, during the summer my Mom used to send us a way all day to ride bikes to and play on foot by the river, or in the creek, or in a swamp. No more can this be done with kids ... very sad indeed.
