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Old 05-20-2009, 07:39 AM
 
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<<graduating class of 1976 of (I believe) WT White HS (maybe it was TJ).>>


It was WT White.
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Old 05-20-2009, 10:28 AM
 
Location: The Big D
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Okay, help out a relatively new Dallasite: what and where is this "wall" you are speaking of?
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Forest Lane between Midway Lane and Inwood Road (it's right by my house but I can't remember the exact streets it stretches between) in North Dallas, there is a long brick wall that is vividly painted with fairly psychadelic images which was painted by the graduating class of 1976 of (I believe) WT White HS (maybe it was TJ).

The wall is still there and still gets repainted on occasion. It lines the road that the kids used to cruise down in the 70s and 80s. It's mostly got a nostalgia factor now.
I finally found a link that has a few pictures of some spots of the mural on the brick wall.
Sun Mural on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlsdesigns/1389458564/in/set-72157603198965903/ - broken link)

I know there are more somewhere as I've seen them.


I remember when it got painted. LOL!!! It goes past Midway to the East not all the way to Marsh though. As soon as the wall starts on Forest between Marsh and Midway is when you will see it start.
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Old 05-20-2009, 11:46 AM
 
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I finally found a link that has a few pictures of some spots of the mural on the brick wall.
Sun Mural on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlsdesigns/1389458564/in/set-72157603198965903/ - broken link)

I know there are more somewhere as I've seen them.


I remember when it got painted. LOL!!! It goes past Midway to the East not all the way to Marsh though. As soon as the wall starts on Forest between Marsh and Midway is when you will see it start.
You know, I can't believe nobody has suggested that FOREST LANE might be the perfect venue for...do I really have to say it?

The CAUCASIAN SKATESCOOTER RACES!!!

Just think about it...people could relive the old Forest Lane days, have access to vast amounts of fast food, pay homage to the wall. The muscle cars and their teen drivers would be replaced with medium quality Caucasian skatescooters driven by real middle-aged Caucasians!
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Old 05-20-2009, 11:52 AM
 
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You know, I can't believe nobody has suggested that FOREST LANE might be the perfect venue for...do I really have to say it?

The CAUCASIAN SKATESCOOTER RACES!!!

Just think about it...people could relive the old Forest Lane days, have access to vast amounts of fast food, pay homage to the wall. The muscle cars and their teen drivers would be replaced with medium quality Caucasian skatescooters driven by real middle-aged Caucasians!
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Old 05-20-2009, 11:53 AM
 
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You know, I can't believe nobody has suggested that FOREST LANE might be the perfect venue for...do I really have to say it?

The CAUCASIAN SKATESCOOTER RACES!!!

Just think about it...people could relive the old Forest Lane days, have access to vast amounts of fast food, pay homage to the wall. The muscle cars and their teen drivers would be replaced with medium quality Caucasian skatescooters driven by real middle-aged Caucasians!
You have struck solid gold there. I say that is the PERFECT spot for these Caucasian Skatescooter Races.
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Old 05-20-2009, 11:56 AM
 
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Our old friend scooterskateboard is the gift that keeps on giving, isn't (s)he?
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Old 05-20-2009, 12:06 PM
 
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You have struck solid gold there. I say that is the PERFECT spot for these Caucasian Skatescooter Races.
Right? Forest Lane of the 70s and early 80s and Boones Farm go hand in hand, too!
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Old 05-20-2009, 12:14 PM
 
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Right? Forest Lane of the 70s and early 80s and Boones Farm go hand in hand, too!
Hmm, wonder how many ex's I might bump into there.

Can we get the city to take down all of those U-Turn signs up and down Forest?

Can one get personalized plates for their Caucasian Skatescooter? We all had them back then.
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Old 05-20-2009, 03:28 PM
 
Location: The Village
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And there WAS no Sonic there back in my day! All we in that area across from Jesuit was a Taco Bueno.
The Taco Bueno is now the sophomore parking lot; it's a shame because I would have loved being able to walk across the street and get a B.O.B. during senior lunch.
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Old 05-20-2009, 04:08 PM
 
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It was crappy looking back then. Looks like little Mexico over there. Low rent.
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