Monday, June 01, 2026

Fiddlers Green

 Running errands today I went to a sign shop and had a sign printed.   The guy wasn't busy and had a humongous priner, and in a few minutes, he had taken care of me.


Now, I need to decide where in the shop I am going to hang it.  If you know, you know.

5 comments:

Drew458 said...

Interesting. The only Fiddler’s Green I ever heard about was a colony planet in a couple of Heinlien sci-fi novels. A little research tells me it’s an old old term for a Valhalla like place for old sailors (or their spirits in the afterworld). Nothing I saw had any connection to sabers, or army cavalry specifically. So what is Fiddler’s Green in your world? I am truly curious!

Old NFO said...

That is a nice one!
"Halfway down the trail to hell,
In a shady meadow green,
Are the souls of many departed troopers camped
Near a good old-time canteen.
And this eternal resting place
Is known as Fiddler's Green."

Drew458 said...

Aah, I didn’t see your link. Thanks. I think we all know the tune but not the words. And it’s a better name than “Done Roamin” by far. Just make sure you keep enough good bourbon on hand for any old horse soldiers who drop by.Thanks, and cheers!

Anonymous said...

I remember the Fiddler's Green at Ft Hood when I went thru Basic with Alpha Co, 37 Armor Bn, 2nd AD in 1960. Good times...

Anonymous said...

"Fiddler's Green is a place I heard tell where fishermen go when they to go to hell..."