Where I Am From

I am from Sandy Loam Soil from International Tractors, and Diesel Fuel.

I am from the Backyard, Cardboard Boxes, plain and brown, with fingers playing in the green grass.

I am from Timothy Grass, Alfalfa, and the Corn Field, the Green Bean, Sweat Pea, and South Branch of the Potomac River.

I am from Hot Dogs Roasted on a Stick, Flaming Burnt Marshmallows, and Green Kool-Aid.

I am from Pepper’s Doghouse, Running Barefoot, Riding Bikes, and Bulldozers.

I am from playing Hide-n-Seek on summer nights, Knight’s of the Round Table with Corn Stalk Swords and Trash Can Lid Shields.

I am from Home Grown Tomatoes, making Applebutter, and Telling Stories.

I am from Backyard Football, High School Wrestling, and Tropical Snorkeling.

I am from Tilling the Ground and Working Hard, from my Granddads and the Grace of a Mother that filled me with Love and Kindness.

I am from a Band of Brothers, Life Cereal, Molasses Syrup and Family Picnics, from Climbing Trees, Rope Swings, and Sliding Down the Barn Roof.

I am from Cedar Christmas Trees, with a Tin Foil Star, Popcorn Tinsel, and Homemade Ribbon Chains.

I am from the Short side of the ‘Jean’ Pool, but from a long line of Know-it-Alls.

From being Independent, Be Determined, and the Best Helping Hand You’ll ever Find is at the End of Your Own Arm, use it to Help Yourself and Others.  

I am from Faith in God, and walking with His Son, whether the Valley Lo, or the Mountain High and a Deeper Sense of Faith from the “Shack.”

I am from the Freshly Furrowed Ground,  Black Angus Beef Freshly Butchered and Attic Cured Country Ham.

From the Comet Sky with DadDad, Salting Cattle with PopPop and from Working with Dad and Cooking with Mom.

I am from the Big White Bible, Hat Boxes with Scrapbooks filled with Memories and the Mighty Oak, Strong and True, Planted with Purpose.

I am from playing in the Sand Box to the World is My Sand Box.

I am from the Boot Camp Blues to Wearing my Navy Blues, Navy Whites, and Seabee Greens.

I am from Sunsets, Moonrises, and the Love a Beautiful Woman.

I am from sharing Wonderful Adventures, Glamorous and Black Tie or Rustic and Simple.

I am from Learning, Laughing, and Lazy Rainy Days.

I am from Growing Closer to My Son, Embracing My Wife, and Being Grateful Everyday for My Wonderful Life.


I may edit this some before I totally complete this project, mainly because I have been so blessed in my life to have experienced some wonderful things and lived through the not so wonderful things with a great sense of resiliency. All things happen for a reason and everyone we meet leave us with something whether we know it or not. This is glimpse into where I'm from and Who I am.