Mechanicsville

a town in the Richmond Metropolitan Area in Virginia. A suburb of Richmond, and apparently a bad place to be by the negative things that people say about it. Anyways, Mechanicsville was the site of a small Civil War battle that occurred between the divisions of Confederate Major General A.P. Hill and Union General George G. Meade and portions of other divisions. It was a battle fought during a week-long series of battles known as the "Seven Days' Campaign". A Union victory resulted because of the successful defense backed by the Yankees who had a lot of artillery (big guns with explosive ammunition) and because of terrain advantages: they were on the bank of a creek, had some forest cover, all while the Southerners had to go down the western creek bank where this town was located about a mile from and go through the creek and slight swamps while under heavy fire.

Mechanicsville was one of the five or so battles of the Seven Days Campaign during early summer of 1862 that allowed General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to save Richmond, and the war effort.

by Damyankee March 27, 2005

Saltwater Taffy

A great, old-fashioned candy that has been around since 1892. Made in Salt Lake City, Utah, this chewy candy consists of flavors that include licorice, peppermint, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, rum, orange and cream, and blue raspberry. I love this wonderful candy, and you can find it in many grocery stores, including Meijer's, and it is also made in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where it is also a speciality item.

Saltwater Taffy is prone to causing cavities and other dental problems, but they can be avoided. The best way to eat saltwater taffy and evade tooth decay and cavities is to suck on it until it gets smaller and easier to chomp on. Chew a few times and then swallow it.

by Damyankee March 16, 2005