SamKat

:clap: Terrific job, Summit street! I grew up mainly on McConnell Ave., a few blocks west of Summit Street, and it runs three blocks from Robibnson Ave. to Grant St. on the south side of the wonderful Mound park. I still love the old home town. A cliche' is that "It ain't like it used to be, but probably never was." I often refer to Portsmouth as "the center of our universe" as it was to most of us who lived there. Portsmouth is a grand old lady, who once thrived, but lost out to a few selfish movers and shakers who wanted to keep the beauty for themselves and their clicks. Even for the great resources in the waterways, the railroad, the steel mills and shoe factories and many small businesses, it just faded away. I know no details for sure of whom those selfish few were among us in Portsmouth. You can be sure that even in this world's greatest democracy, the selfish few are always among us and thriving, even with respectability. Forgive my sarcasm here. Even this great USA could fall through selfish elected officials, even though many think it can''t happen. It seems to me that it is happening here in 2008. But I have hope that restoration can be made. Thanks Summit Street!