Hanging on the Laundry Line: Troy Fire Bell Inscription

Monday, November 10, 2008

Troy Fire Bell Inscription

Click on the photo, and it should open in a new window, and you can see the plaque. This is what it says:
"THIS BELL, CAST IN 1874 HUNG IN THE OLD FIREHOUSE AT THE OSCOLUWA ENGINE HOSE COMPANY AND FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY SOUNDED THE ALARM WHEN FIRE THREATENED THIS COMMUNITY. ERECTED ON THIS SITE IN HONOR OF TROY FIREMEN PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE BY PEOPLE OF TROY A.D. 1955.

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Why "The Laundry Line"?

Why the "laundry line"? It's simple really. The laundry line is colorful and full of different shapes and textures. It tells a story about the week gone by, and the people who lived it.The laundry line is a lot like life. It causes you to plan ahead for the weather, to slow down and wait, and to take a big deep breath of fresh smelling fabric.Hanging things on the laundry line takes time, and gives you time to think. You hang it up, and then you wait. It doesn't happen in an instant. Sometimes you get lucky and a breeze comes along to stir things up. Laundry in the breeze moves freely, and flourishes in the sunlight. Sometimes you wait too long, and a cold rain interrupts the drying process. Then you have to either run to the rescue, or wait until the weather evens out again. Either way, hanging things on the laundry line slows you down, and makes you pay attention. And that can't be a bad thing.

My Favorite Quotes

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up - Vince Lombardi
Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. - Plato
A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi
The most important thing in life is showing up. - from the movie Hardball
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. - James Bryant Conant

Monday, November 10, 2008

Troy Fire Bell Inscription

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