The Burlington School District reported discovering additional asbestos at Burlington High School. During the construction, insulation was glued to the foundation. That glue has asbestos in it. At the time of the filming of this video, the District did not have an estimate for the additional cost the taxpayers would absorb. I’m not surprised becauseContinue reading “More Asbestos Found at Burlington High School”
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Excavators & Mist Cannon Working Hard!
https://youtube.com/shorts/2DxSss3ma2Y?feature=share All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. These excavators are moving dirt from one pile into another. They are working on the property where Burlington High School barely remains. The buildings are being demolished due to PCB contamination. Note the mist cannon spraying towards them from the right. The purposeContinue reading “Excavators & Mist Cannon Working Hard!”
Why Does Dianne Volunteer to Repair Headstones??
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Join the LIVE CHAT! The chat lasts as long as the video plays. Let’s hang out!! Meet Dianne, who not only volunteers to repair headstones with the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, but her grandfather founded the organization. Her grandfather, Leon Dean, was an EnglishContinue reading “Why Does Dianne Volunteer to Repair Headstones??”
Grave Conversations
The woman from the Vermont Old Cemetery Association and I were talking shop about different aspects of cemeteries. I called them “Grave Conversations” because we touched on many subjects whilst standing in Elmwood Avenue Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont. Some of the topics covered were: -D2 cleaning solution required by the federal government -Bronze disc markersContinue reading “Grave Conversations”
Snowy Atop the Door!
https://youtube.com/shorts/qsDGqgq2R-8?feature=share Snowy hasn’t yet met a place too high up for him to leap to! Thus, here he is on top of the door. It’s a steel one to hold his 10 pound body weighting. As you can see, what goes up will certainly jump down! 🙂
Vermont Old Cemetery Association Information
“About VOCA: The Vermont Old Cemetery Association (VOCA) was founded in 1958 to encourage the restoration and preservation of neglected and abandoned cemeteries in the State of Vermont… Some Things We Do: …Our members are constantly working in all parts of the state, in cemeteries large and small, righting and cleaning grave markers, clearing brush,Continue reading “Vermont Old Cemetery Association Information”
Kubota LA481 Front End Loader Working!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Z-GGlwage4A?feature=share All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. I absolutely loved to see this front end loader on a tractor chassis working today! This thing could carry plenty!! I’m sure the two workers truly appreciated that as well. “The Kubota LA481 loader is available for Kubota L2900, L3010, and L3410 tractors.Continue reading “Kubota LA481 Front End Loader Working!”
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: Big Questions from Tiny Mortals
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Description from Amazon: Best-selling author and mortician Caitlin Doughty answers real questions from kids about death, dead bodies, and decomposition. Every day, funeral director Caitlin Doughty receives dozens of questions about death. The best questions come from kids. What would happen to an astronaut’sContinue reading “Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: Big Questions from Tiny Mortals”
The Winooski River After the July 2023 Flood
https://youtube.com/shorts/H1HP_LppXZw?feature=share According to the Washington Post: “The rainfall that hit parts of Vermont on Monday [July 10, 2023] had less than a 1-in-100 chance of occurring in any given year, according to federal flood data. And yet, for some residents, it brought a sense of déjà vu — it rivaled the devastation of another so-calledContinue reading “The Winooski River After the July 2023 Flood”
Things I’ll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam Book Recommendation
“Things I’ll never forget is the story of a young high school graduate in 1965 who faces being drafted into the Army or volunteering for the Marine Corps. These are his memories of funny times, disgusting times and deadly times. The author kept a journal for an entire year; therefore many of the dates, timesContinue reading “Things I’ll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam Book Recommendation”