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Capturing a Special Time and Remembering a Tragedy

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I was able to capture a few hours this morning with my granddaughter, Macie. She’s going to start her first year of college at UC Davis in a couple of weeks, but today we seized a window of opportunity to take a little drive to Apple Hill, purchase apples, eat a fritter or two, and sip very fine hot spiced cider.  Apple Hill, as I have written about in the past, is a delightful community of 50 farms and ranches which not only boast apples, but Christmas trees, wineries, a micro-brewery and pumpkin patches.

While enjoying the cider, I couldn’t help but consider how swiftly years have come and gone. Tomorrow marks the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Macie was just a baby in my family’s arms then. This evening, I viewed an outstanding movie, titled, “Shock and Awe.” It is based on the true life events leading up to our invasion of Iraq in 2003. It stars Rob Reiner, Woody Harrelson and Jessica Biel. It was produced in 2017. I was able to obtain it on Netflix DVD. I highly suggest it for viewing. A link to the trailer follows:

“Shock and Awe” Trailer film 
   

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Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Myrl,

Sounds like a great day. UC Davis is the community with the most bicycle commuters in the US. Never been, but should be a nice place to go to school.

Sep 10, 2018 09:30 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 I always enjoy my one on one time with my grandchildren. They really seem to open up when you give them your undivided attention Myrl Jeffcoat 

Sep 10, 2018 09:42 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Apple Hill sounds like a wonderful place to visit in the Fall!

Sep 11, 2018 03:18 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Glad you enjoyed the4 day and on movies in these ridiculous times I go for comedies.

Sep 11, 2018 05:40 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Such a wonderful time!  I am sure she will do well in school and come back to visit for more good times with you!

Sep 11, 2018 05:58 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Myrl. I have never seen that film but will now look for it.

Sep 11, 2018 07:22 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Another great photo of Macie, grinning from ear to ear becuase she's looking at YOU, Myrl, and you're always saying something amusing!!

I have not heard of that movie but then I don't pay a lot of attention to war movies as I find them depressing. There have been a few I've been amazed that I've liked, so maybe this will be one of them, too.

Sep 11, 2018 10:44 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents - This really isn't a war movie.  It's more of a documentary written from the perspective of Knight-Ritter journalists, who tried to warn the nation about the lack of truth behind the intelligence that claimed there were WMDs in Iraq, which led us into war there.  I think you and Adam would find it fascinating!

Sep 11, 2018 06:01 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl,

I enjoyed reading your post and your fun time with your grandaughter. 9/11 changed our history, and I am hopeful that we all spend more time appreciating what we have than nit picking and critiquing!  A

Sep 11, 2018 01:15 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Myrl Jeffcoat - I often think about the babies born after 9/11 and how their lives will change. Macie is a beautiful girl and so much has changed. I hope she will always be happy and her experience in College will be most productive and enlightening. I also hope her graduating class produces extraordinary leaders for their future. 

Sep 11, 2018 01:17 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

What a sweet grandaughter and it's so lovely that you two had a chance to spend a day together in the countryside. So much has changed in her short life - so much. She is the hope of the country. God Bless America!

Sep 11, 2018 02:41 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Myrl it is hard to believe that 17 years have gone by.  I still remember it like it was yesterday.

Sep 11, 2018 03:58 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Myrl-I love that you carved out time to spend it with your granddaughter before she begins college. I know that it will be a special memory that stays with her. 

Sep 11, 2018 05:43 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

So hard to believe it was 17 years ago. I couldn't stop crying. On FB there were some great videos and I cried most of the morning.  Thanks for the link to the trailer as I want to see this movie.

Sep 11, 2018 10:50 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Great picture and sounds like a great area to enjoy especially the wines

Sep 12, 2018 03:33 PM
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