Childhood knife memories relived today

[mwschilling]

I'm traveling for work this week. Took time to go back to my childhood home after 30 years. Hiked down to a river park where I used to hang out as kid and there it was!! My initials carved in a tree with my first pocket knife, age about 10 years old. Wish I had my phone with me to snap a pic but never actually expected to find it. I was surprised that bark hadn't grown over it but we carved into a big dead spot. The bark had grown thick all around it and others had also carved but I could still see mine and my best friend. What a trip down memory lane.