Friday, June 26, 2009

Something to Brag About?

I happened across this fine monument while looking for the old cemetery in Hadley, MA. It stands in the front yard of a cute little house on a lovely little street.
I suppose if someone famous had been born in my house, I wouldn't mind a sign commemorating the event. But a 2-ton quartz boulder for Joseph Hooker? I didn't think anyone liked him that much.

Someone spent good money on this.

Hadley, MA
near corner of West St. and Cemetery Rd.

1 comment:

Caitlin GD Hopkins said...

The hoof rule used to work at Gettysburg — I remember my mom telling us about the code on our annual visits. Unfortunately, no one told the people who erected the awful Longstreet equestrian statue. Not only does the figure look more like Tom Berenger riding a carousel pony than Longstreet riding a full-grown horse, it also breaks the streak by having one raised hoof.