Tag Archives: rural

God, Guns, Grits, Gravy and Government

Posted on November 7, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

My cousin who hosted our family reunion lives in the country, deep in the woods. He and his wife built a beautiful home on land that his family has owned for generations, I would guess close to 200 years. Scattered … Continue reading →

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God Bless America

Posted on July 5, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

God bless America, Land that I love, Stand beside her and guide her, Thru the night with a light from above; From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans white with foam, God bless America, My home, sweet home. God bless … Continue reading →

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When your BFF’s name is Vladimir, not Juan

Posted on January 9, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.” – Red Dawn (IMDB) In 1984 the movie Red Dawn starring Patrick Swayze (yes … Continue reading →

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What’s really important

Posted on January 6, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got “swamped” (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT (Donald J. Trump). So much for being a movie star-and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him … Continue reading →

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The viewpoint of my view

Posted on November 16, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

What do you see? How does this image make you feel? When I stopped to take this picture I was 40 miles into a very cold 60 mile mountain bike ride. I can tell you that where I stood was … Continue reading →

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A turtle a day keeps Karma at bay-part 2

Posted on May 23, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

A turtle a day keeps Karma at bay A quick update on my turtle adventures. I got number three and four Saturday. Another good day for cycling and saving turtles. Turtle number four was the biggest box turtle I had … Continue reading →

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A turtle a day keeps Karma at bay

Posted on April 27, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Daylight savings and warm weather, this is my bike riding season. From April until the end of September I will ride my bicycle over 4,000 miles. The roads I travel, for 80% of those miles, are rural country roads. We call … Continue reading →

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