I haven't, although I hear that put on an incredible show. As I recall, they have done a few shows in Merrill Auditorium at City Hall. Yesterday morning driving around in a pretty serious shower, I caught this sight on the iron fence that surrounds Eastern Cemetery. I thought to myself: I could do a funny story about one of the group's members losing a glove. I could get a couple of yuks from that. I thought Lowell might get a kick out of it. This morning I pull up the photo, and I mumble something to myself something to the effect of "Holy smokes! Looky here. What is this?" Look closer at the gravestone in the background. Bedroll on the top. Straps below the plaque. Is this a stone in the design of a Civil War soldier's backpack? What's this all about? I must take a return trip, move inside the fencing and do some research. I have spent some time in this relatively small burial ground at the corner of Washington and Congress Streets, but this stone never caught my eye.
Ever find a bit of a treasure?
I think I might have.
More information to follow on this 'find'.
Ah, you remind me of a Civil War cemetery I will soon be visiting. I'll now be on the lookout for something like this.
ReplyDeleteI've got to hand it to you, always finding interesting images to photograph. It's a grave question you ask but i think it is a backpacker's site.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, I'll have an answer soon.
DeletePlease do a follow up......
ReplyDeleteAs for the blue glove----we need answers here
I have seen the Blue Men on TV---can't remember if they were that exciting or not.
MB
i have seen blue man group - wonderful performance! the bedroll is a puzzler....
ReplyDeleteI noticed that headstone in the background. I can't wait to hear what you find out about it. It does have the look of something military.
ReplyDeleteBlue Man Group? I've seen them 3 times. When I was working in Chicago, it was a frequent request of out of town guests. It really is a funny show.
Very intriguing headstone.
ReplyDeleteI woke up this morning
ReplyDeletefeelin' rather blue
It could have been
the Blue Man group
which you dragged me to
or maybe it's that
cemetery
and that damn blue glove
ever since I saw it
I've been falling out of love!
Lowell's 'comment' makes your post even more intriguing...
ReplyDeleteYou do need to find out what that grave's about- the bedroll caught my eye before the glove!
ReplyDeleteI do hope you update us on what this is.
ReplyDeleteHigh five.
ReplyDeleteIt's sort of like the cemetery is calling out Hi, kids!
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ReplyDeleteHmm, the mystery of the blue glove and the backpack shaped stone. Don't keep us waiting too long.
ReplyDeleteNo, I think that glove belonged to Grandpa Smurf! We're all anxiously awaiting news of the cemetery mystery.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the gravestone before the glove Birdman, there's a story to tell here for sure!
ReplyDeleteI noticed the gravestone before the glove Birdman, there's a story to tell here for sure!
ReplyDeleteI saw the Blue Man Group years ago in Columbus. They are a lively, noisy act. You should go some time.
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