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Gary Boyd's avatar

Fred, I find myself agreeing with your first paragraph. I seem to be re-assembling my earliest memories almost daily... And being amazed at the clarity of some of my earliest "rememories". I also fondly recall the pages of FFF that were part of my almost daily routine.

I was playing around with those old "rememories" of Goose Creek earlier in the year and put together a video. See if you think it works... https://youtu.be/_yk6Lm57xI8.

Fred First's avatar

Wow. Thanks for the re-imaginings of what once was, and the where and when of it all. Seems dreamlike and otherworldly but our world changes and it changes us. I appreciate the visitation to that remote and well-known creek valley I knew so well over the years.

Jimmie Cormier's avatar

Wonderful video. Thanks for this work.

Kathy Barron's avatar

Oh my goodness, but that video and song were spectacularly good! I am so glad I clicked the link.

Fred First's avatar

I doubt it will get many clicks, as few readers ever open links. But yes that one is ONE of a kind!

MELISSA FORD's avatar

Awesome video!!! Beautiful song!!

David Jenkins's avatar

Beautiful pictures in a photogenic countryside. I recall that a power company proposed a pump storage project for the upper New River that would have placed similar countryside under water.

Jimmie Cormier's avatar

Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures along with your "rememories". In this way we get to know the fuller picture of Fred. You are adding pixels to the picture every time you post on substack.

Be safe. Have fun. Laugh loud.

Meg's avatar

Impressive. Thanks for sharing more of your talents, Fred.

Kathy Barron's avatar

I certainly enjoyed reading this and seeing that Fragments from Floyd page! I don’t recall the left column back in the day when I started reading in 2003 or 2004. Promoting your wonderful book did make for a busy, good life!

Cheryl Nichols's avatar

Great memory Fred and the photos are beautiful!!❤️

Georgia A. Reynard's avatar

I remember a trip to Floyd not so many years ago with a friend and lunch with you, and a friend from college days. A good time to recall - and I'm still reading your stories. Take care!