[colleeng47]

I used to like visiting the old gravestones in Virginia City, NV, when we lived in Reno. They were like something out of a movie.

[Cali_Okie_Girl]

that could be cool but nope still not my thing

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by Cali_Okie_Girl

that could be cool but nope still not my thing

They weren't my thing when I was your age, either, Cali. Anna's not too impressed with graveyards either.

[peggydavis]

Speaking of creepy, I think misuse of Congressional power is creepy.

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[Lmasters]

Originally Posted by peggydavis

Here's a pic I took at Point Lookout, Maryland. This is a memorial to Civil War soldiers who died in a prisoner of war camp there.

That's huge

[Lmasters]

Originally Posted by Cali_Okie_Girl

that could be cool but nope still not my thing

That's ok girl, when you get married and have lots of babies you'll want to know who was responsible for all thoughs freckles and start searching grave yards for the corrupt

[Goodpasture]

If you think those are creepy, consider this

Hans Grapje was raised in a Catholic school in The Hague and, as a young man, aspired to become a priest, but was drafted into the Army during WWII and spent two years co-piloting B17s until his aircraft was shot down in 1943 and he lost his left arm. Captain Grapje spent the rest of the war as a chaplain, giving spiritual aid to soldiers, both Allied and enemy.

After the war, he became a priest, serving as a missionary in Africa, piloting his own plane (in spite of his handicap) to villages across the continent. In 1997, Father Grapje was serving in Zimbabwe when an explosion in a mine caused a cave-in. Archbishop Grapje went down into the mine to administer last rights to those too severely injured to move. Another shaft collapsed, and he was buried for three days, suffering multiple injuries, including the loss of his right eye. The high silver content in the mine's air gave him purpura, a life-long condition characterized by purplish skin blotches.

Although Cardinal Grapje devoted his life to the service of God as a scholar, mentor, and holy man, church leaders agree: he will never ascend to the Papacy. No one wants a one-eyed, one-armed, flying purple Papal leader.

[_redbird_]

Originally Posted by Cali_Okie_Girl

very nice

the standing tomb stones just creep me out

Are you s-s-s-SKEERT!??? CCCaaaaalllliiiiiiii, ccccCAAALLLLLLIIIIIIIIEEEEE!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff275/redbird4848/skeert1.jpg (broken link)

[peggydavis]

I got your grapje, GP.

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by Goodpasture

If you think those are creepy, consider this

Hans Grapje was raised in a Catholic school in The Hague and, as a young man, aspired to become a priest, but was drafted into the Army during WWII and spent two years co-piloting B17s until his aircraft was shot down in 1943 and he lost his left arm. Captain Grapje spent the rest of the war as a chaplain, giving spiritual aid to soldiers, both Allied and enemy.

After the war, he became a priest, serving as a missionary in Africa, piloting his own plane (in spite of his handicap) to villages across the continent. In 1997, Father Grapje was serving in Zimbabwe when an explosion in a mine caused a cave-in. Archbishop Grapje went down into the mine to administer last rights to those too severely injured to move. Another shaft collapsed, and he was buried for three days, suffering multiple injuries, including the loss of his right eye. The high silver content in the mine's air gave him purpura, a life-long condition characterized by purplish skin blotches.

Although Cardinal Grapje devoted his life to the service of God as a scholar, mentor, and holy man, church leaders agree: he will never ascend to the Papacy. No one wants a one-eyed, one-armed, flying purple Papal leader.

GP, you caught me with that one! So funny But I think the younger members of our forum may not get it.