Possible explosion at the finish line for the Boston Marathon?

[Bike Writer]

I was grinning ear to ear when I saw the people of Boston cheering and celebrating last night. There had been enough sadness, fear and terror for those who were basically under house arrest and could not leave their homes and had to fear getting caught in fallout from a gun fight. Reminds me of the great old popular tune from The Byrds, right out of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 with poetic license.

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time for every purpose under heaven

A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time for every purpose under heaven

A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones
A time to gather stones together

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time for every purpose under heaven

A time of war, a time of peace
A time of love, a time of hate
A time you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time for every purpose under heaven

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time to love, a time to hate
A time of peace, I swear it's not too late!

[Jolt]

The coolest part was when they were under lockdown and couldn't go out to buy food I told her pool ingredients with folks in the other units in your building and make a wonderful terror Day meal that one day u an tell your children about. And that is exactly what they did.

What a cool way to make the best of a really bad situation. I'm sure they will, indeed, all tell their children about it someday.

[shootingstar]

Maybe I have bad memory but thought I did post something again ..maybe it got erased.

Actually...there IS a personal connection to Boston/Cambridge: a nephew is living there because he is going to university there. He is the son of sister who died by suicide.

We may hear abit from him about the lockdown when I attend his wedding next month in Ontario (his fiancée is in Canada studying also). But given that occasion, we will think of his mother and missing her during happier time then. Less on the lockdown.


I was confident he was safe. Shefly & others: take me not for being cold. My heart worries long before this bombing and long, after this bombing, for her children.

Above all, those who died and those permanently disabled by the bombing, it is most grievous.

[Koronin]

I was very relieved last night to see they captured the 2nd suspect. I hope he does recover so they can question him. I really felt for Boston yesterday espcially, but all week. I truly hope that some semblance of normalcy is able to return to all who call the Boston area home.

[Trek420]

I was grinning ear to ear when I saw the people of Boston cheering and celebrating last night. There had been enough sadness, fear and terror for those who were basically under house arrest and could not leave their homes and had to fear getting caught in fallout from a gun fight. Reminds me of the great old popular tune from The Byrds, right out of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 with poetic license.

I agree. Today I'm very happy for the people of Boston also and proud of our first responders

Turn, turn, turn was put to music by the great singer/songwriter Pete Seeger in about 1959. He recorded it shortly thereafter like '62 I think. The Byrds recorded a cover of his song in about '66. Here he is singing many years later with some additional verses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7pzic4mf7o

[AppleTree]

I agree. Today I'm very happy for the people of Boston also and proud of our first responders

Turn, turn, turn was put to music by the great singer/songwriter Pete Seeger in about 1959. He recorded it shortly thereafter like '62 I think. The Byrds recorded a cover of his song in about '66. Here he is singing many years later with some additional verses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7pzic4mf7o

Pete Seeger is a national treasure. There is a version of this song he did with Judy Collins that is haunting. Thanks for sharing it with us.

So glad Bostonians can start to get back to normal. What an awful week.

[Trek420]

Pete Seeger is a national treasure. There is a version of this song he did with Judy Collins that is haunting. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Yes he is! I found the Collins/Seeger performance. Here's Judy Collins with Johnny Cash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1-PIjB3uJs

Anyway, I'm surfing off to update my stats on Plus3 network. They're doing a challenge where your miles/hours go towards the One Fund, a charity to help those hurt by the Boston bombing.

[Bike Writer]

I agree. Today I'm very happy for the people of Boston also and proud of our first responders

Turn, turn, turn was put to music by the great singer/songwriter Pete Seeger in about 1959. He recorded it shortly thereafter like '62 I think. The Byrds recorded a cover of his song in about '66. Here he is singing many years later with some additional verses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7pzic4mf7o

That was a great video, thanks for sharing.

Pete Seeger is a national treasure. There is a version of this song he did with Judy Collins that is haunting. Thanks for sharing it with us.

So glad Bostonians can start to get back to normal. What an awful week.

I'm going to have to hunt that one down with Judy Collins, sounds like a great rendition.

[Crankin]

I've always loved that song. Once in a great while, I'e heard the verses said in a service at my temple. I always think, "Hey they're saying that song!"

[tulip]

My stepfather lives about a mile from the capture in the boat. He could hear the helicopters and thought he could hear shooting, but he wasn't certain if he actually heard it. I used to live there, too, and know the neighborhood well. Quite a week in the town of my childhood!