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solarstorm
reply to post by libertytoall
Ya...I flipped ur momma off too after I was done with her.
DirtyD
So sad to see these pictures knowing in all likelihood I'll never get a chance to go there and see those places for myself, unless I join the ARMY, but I'm a little too old for that now. The Middle East is the cradle of civilization, filled with history, so much of which has sadly been destroyed. Makes me think of the the ancient library in Alexandria that was burned down by Caesar. So much knowledge was lost that can never be regained. I feel we're doing the same thing again, erasing the history of our civilizations.
reply to post by talklikeapirat
The caption under the first picture cites Mark Twain - "No recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it. She has looked upon the dry bones of a thousand empires, and will see the tombs of a thousand more before she dies."
Thanks for this. How amazing would it have been to wander the streets of Damascus with Twain.
libertytoall
solarstorm
reply to post by libertytoall
Ya...I flipped ur momma off too after I was done with her.
Now why bring up mom jokes?? My mom died of cancer last year. I hope the next time you go on a water slide your balls get caught between sections.edit on 17-9-2013 by libertytoall because: (no reason given)