727 Comments for Lorton Reformatory

Hello Mr. Motts. Are you alive? Its been 15 days since you updated the home page. And I Hope that you are alive and well and that nothing has happend to you!

And, about this photo. I hope that this is what i see that day i see the light ind the end of the tunnel. Great shot!

just for the sake of argument,
in response to your 8 words: it wouldnt make a difference i I did
"personal responsability" taken by ones self not cast by others
"wow"-thats what I thought!
Sure thing-you too ;)

I think most people start out with goodness in their hearts but life experience, influences, and choices change things. There are some people who live in totally disfunctional and seemingly impossible circumstances and even so, despite everything, beat the odds. Then on the other hand, there are those that are brought up in a positive, loving, comfortable lifestyle, and they turn out to be real losers. My dad used to say, "ya gotta wanna." - In other words, if you want to make something of yourelf, you will. If you don't, you won't. It's all up to YOU. My family is a perfect example. My brother and sister were reaised thinking that the world owes them a living....it's been a difficult life for them and it keeps getting worse. They just don't learn. I am 54 yrs old, not rich but try to do the right thing. Follow your heart and be kind to people - it makes life sweeter!

Huh. You are right Kolfritz. I never even noticed that until you picked it out.

Makes me think of rest-stops along the highway with horrible fast-food selections and tired people coming in and out...

Cool.

Jon go away troll. There are people on here who have been commenting together what seems like forever, so join our happy group or STAY OUT OF OUR BUSINESS. I can't stop you from commenting on the photos or anything else, but I would appreciate it if you kept your snide remarks to yourself. Thank you and have a great day.

And THANK YOU Uncle Larry! :D

I sure wish I could print all fancy like this...I keep coming back to this because ... I dunno. Something about it...just catches my eye and I can't put my finger on it.

OOOh I gotchya lol! I was just yanking your chain anyhow. :)

I can actually see what you mean, now that I took another look. It is an optical illusion isn't it? :)

OOOOOhhh...*groan*

Geez...I actually had to think about that for a second.

Sheesh.

This isn't a chat board for moms.

Could the rebar be there due to the damage caused in an escape ( or an attempted one), or was that grid put up more recently? Just a thought.

I think these are called "cell phones" Sorry, I couldn't resist. I thought for sure one of you witty people would have beat me to the punch on that one!!!

If this place is to be torn down, I wonder how one could possibly purchace some or all of the staircase sections. What a cool way to access a tree fort for my daughter!!! Any thoughts?

Huh? That's my birthday!

..lol...yes...(I should be embarrassed..but strangely, i'm not...haha.) I just meant the first time I looked at the picture, I saw it as looking DOWN the stairwell from the top. Optical illusion, until you look at the wear patterns. Otherwise, kinda Escher-looking :-).

feels like home.

I think I see east gate on the tape.