Comments on: Back Home in Sykesville for the 4th of July

By: Ace

Ace — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:25:01 +0000

In reply to Ruth. Nope

By: David Bristow

David Bristow — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:46:26 +0000

The motto of the old South Africa was “ex unitate vires” – unity is strength, hahaha! It was so moving to see the crowd rise as one at a ball game in the USA and sing the anthem, at a time when we were so very divided, chopped up into small units. (I used to say “ex uitate virus”. Have a jol in US wonderland.

By: Ced Pearce

Ced Pearce — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:40:47 +0000

Sharing your perceptions of July 4th in current small-town USA was informative and heart-warming. Much appreciated, thank you !

By: Peggy Laws

Peggy Laws — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:10:36 +0000

You captured your little town so well. Hope Thorsten is on the mend. It’s not good here so that was a little ray of sunshine and to actually see people’s faces!

By: 2summers

2summers — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:12:44 +0000

In reply to Nancy McDaniel. Oh, thank you for the correction! I will change that right away :)

By: Nancy McDaniel

Nancy McDaniel — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:46:25 +0000

I’m glad you had a nice time. Although we still have so many problems in the USA, it is nice to at least feel that we are going in the right direction. I am sorry about Thorsten but glad you tested negative and were able to get your first jab. And a tractor – wow (DeerE, not Deer, BTW)

By: 2summers

2summers — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:00:07 +0000

In reply to Ruth. There are a few. More than there used to be…but it’s still very white.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:58:51 +0000

Thanks for an interesting peek into ‘gentrified’ small-town USA. Juat as a matter of interest: are there any black people at all in Sykesville??

By: 2summers

2summers — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:30:49 +0000

In reply to dizzylexa. I know it’s so weird!

By: dizzylexa

dizzylexa — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:10:44 +0000

Great photos, seems strange to think these are from this time when we are all so used to the masked face. Take care.

By: 2summers

2summers — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:22:07 +0000

In reply to AutumnAshbough. Yeah, I also get the feeling that this unmasked America feeling will be short-lived…But it’s nice right now! I’m still masking inside public places, especially because I only have one shot so far. The Delta news is very unsettling and it’s just horrifying what it’s doing in other countries right now :(

By: AutumnAshbough

AutumnAshbough — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:18:39 +0000

Oh, no! Hope Thorsten’s symptoms stay mild and end soon. The Delta variant is beginning to make itself known in the U.S.–I suspect masks will be back indoors soon. Right now, it’s up to each business to enforce a mask mandate if they want one.

Glad you are getting some lovely time in small town USA.