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The Great Eclipse
On Monday, August 21st at approximately 2:38 pm my little city will be in the dark. We are one of the cities along the, cue the thunder, “PATH OF TOTALITY”. Our hotels, and we got a lot of hotels, are sold … Continue reading
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Tagged Beer, Dark, Eclipse, Great Eclipse, Greenville, Left Hand Stout, Moon, PATH OF TOTALITY, South Carolina, Sun, Total Eclipse
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Sixty years later…….
This photograph was taken on September 4, 1957 as Elizabeth Eckford was prevented from entering the newly desegregated Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas by the Arkansas National Guard. This photograph was taken on July 8, 2017 as Police Officer Darius Nash protects … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Charlottesville, discrimination, Elizabeth Eckford, Hate, Hope, Love, Officer Darius Nash, prejudice, protest, Racism, Sixty years
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The war of men
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy Maybe I don’t know my history but I can’t think of a single war the United States has been involved in over the last 200 years that was … Continue reading
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Tagged bloodshed, Conflict, Ego, Men, Neanderthals, North Korea, Peace, pride, protect, testosterone, War, women
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Balance through chaos
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – John Muir I went for what I would describe as less a … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, chaos, ecosystems, forest, John Muir, Nature, Pisgah National Forest, plants, trees, wildlife
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What we bury
“If any of you cry at my funeral, I’ll never speak to you again!” – Stan Laurel As I pedal my bicycle all over the county I pass little memorials erected on the side of the road. Signs and homemade … Continue reading
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Tagged burial, Christianity, Death, Faith, Funeral, God, Hope, memorials, Religion, Resurrection
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The best job in the world
27 years ago today I became a father for the first time. I remember it being a crazy day, family and friends coming in and out of the cold and cramped hospital room. Questions, and forms, Nurses, and Doctors and … Continue reading
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Tagged Birth, Birthday, Children, Dad, daughter, Daughters, Father, fatherhood, Kids, parenting
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Ikea hell
I am a pretty handy guy. Other than rebuilding the transmission of my 1980 Ford F-250 pick-up truck, or performing open heart surgery I can eventually figure out how to build or fix just about anything. Yes, that all sounds … Continue reading
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Tagged Beer, Birthday, Children, Daughters, Duck Rabbit Stout, Family, fathers, hell, ikea, jigsaw puzzles, Kids
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