“Welcome to Mecca, Friend.”

The title of this post is a quote from the beginning of the video. What is one man’s treasure might be another man’s trash. I know that it wouldn’t be a place that Jenny would enjoy going for a vacation. … Continue reading

Pressing Strings on WNCW….

Heard this band in a live “Studio B” performance from WNCW in Spindale, NC the other day. What a great thing to have a radio station like that in our area! Everybody isn’t blessed with good music in their area. … Continue reading

…my mind off

These videos are great. They take my mind off the vehicles I need to get up to speed. And, when I say “up to speed”, I mean “running right”. Distraction is a kindness. And….check out the dragging at the beginning … Continue reading

Jack White….Dan Rather interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8u6odW8pdQ This is an old interview with Jack White that I saw on AXS TV the other day. I didn’t listen to much Jack White music before this interview, but I’m going to. It’s always good to see somebody who is … Continue reading

….never been a sinner

Norman Greenbaum! I don’t know about the theology….but it’s a good tune. He became a chef after the pop career. Oh….and check out this cover! The Blind Boys of Alabama! … Continue reading

fishing by hand

The water is cold and, in the coolness, my hands grow numb…..fingers splayed and grasping, reaching for something that I think I see beyond the glare of the hot sun on the surface of this river. I am desperately optimistic. … Continue reading

OM….GOSH!!!! I AM SO FREAKING IMPRESSED!!

My daughter just got home from….THE BIGGEST APPLE (!!)….after installing Mel Chin’s sculpture “Wake” in Times Square. Of course, she had some help. The thing was huge. She couldn’t do it all by herself. This was a big deal and … Continue reading

Western Renegade Bike Route….and Foresty Forest!

Here’s the most recent one from Foresty Forest. Always such good stuff. To be out in the big world! How does that happen? Maybe it’s just about opening your eyes and opening your door. No great mystery….only the Nike trademarked … Continue reading

pickles

My Father used to make some amazing pickles. Best I ever had. That’s not hype. That’s no joke. That’s the truth. They were crisp….really crisp….and really “dilly”. He grew his own cucumbers and we usually had a couple of cases … Continue reading