tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916690509917792424.post763265213459237338..comments2018-07-09T22:02:18.835-04:00Comments on Hamline University: Spring Break 2010: The 9th WardCatalyst Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17137944764106526436noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916690509917792424.post-52537410533568993982007-03-25T15:09:00.000-04:002007-03-25T15:09:00.000-04:00great to hear what you think of my 2nd hometown.ju...great to hear what you think of my 2nd hometown.<BR/><BR/>just a quick fact though...the seashells you guys saw, they were not all directly from the ocean. it was common to build houses with seashells mixed in the dirt in the foundations to make the foundation stronger. you will find seashells under houses where there was no flooding at all. it's just how they were built there.<BR/><BR/>however, i'm sure the flood moved some of them from under the houses into the streets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916690509917792424.post-32782147123002851612007-03-25T14:41:00.000-04:002007-03-25T14:41:00.000-04:00great to hear what you guys thought about my "seco...great to hear what you guys thought about my "second home" - a place i grew up going to several times a year.<BR/><BR/>just a quick fact though - the seashells you saw on the ground...those weren't all directly from the sea. it's very common down there to put shells in the dirt under houses to stabalize the ground. i'm sure, however, that the water rushing in moved them from under many homes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916690509917792424.post-59609833764775965182007-03-19T16:28:00.000-04:002007-03-19T16:28:00.000-04:00Hi, Madison and Samantha and everyone else -Just t...Hi, Madison and Samantha and everyone else -<BR/><BR/>Just thought I'd check in and say "hey." Sounds like you've already had an amazing trip. It will be life changing. Sounds dramatic, perhaps, but for those of you paying attention, it will be. Have some fun, make a difference, be safe, reflect... <BR/><BR/>Thinking of you all!<BR/><BR/>Melissa E-H<BR/><BR/>P.S. Why the comment mod?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com