David Wilcox at Furman

I’m tired….and this is easy. David Wilcox at Furman…..doing a TedTalk. Why’m I so tired these days? Thank goodness for YouTube…..but YouTube isn’t good blogging…..and….why’m I so tired? It’s good to be sharing something good, though. This is good. … Continue reading →

all this stuff to do

Thanks, YouTube! What did I do before I could watch a video that told me how things worked? Anything is….well….not really easy….but, easier….when you can see how it’s done. Here’s another good video about the total procedure. Pretty cool to … Continue reading →

David Wilcox and his Olson

This is a no-brainer of a post. You don’t have to think very hard to decide to share a story like this one. Does it get any better than a good player with a good guitar? I’ve been a David … Continue reading →

better late than never

Jenny has had her arms full of babies from time to time. It’s awkward getting into the back of a minivan if the auto door locks don’t work. Now the children are a little bigger…..so we’re out of that era….but … Continue reading →

next on the list

  Brakes. Man. If you use it, you’ve got to fix it. You’ve got to maintain it. Stopping is good. This is something to take care of on my long list of “things to take care of”. Oil changes, lube … Continue reading →

the most exciting thing in the world to watch when your window won’t go up and it’s raining

I did this today. In fact, I did this today….twice….with two different parts. The first time was with a part from a place called Prime Choice that I bought on Ebay. You can buy some parts cheaply on Ebay. The … Continue reading →

test

Isaac goes to college this morning. That’s a couple of “firsts” for him….first day at school….first time away from home for any extended period…etc. I woke up thinking about Isaac and school and then window regulators and new postal routes … Continue reading →

The dude just picked up our porta potty!! VICTORY!!

Man. Cool. The dude just picked up our porta potty. That must be a sign that things are getting closer to normal…or at least closer to the “way things were”. That is major cool. After having a new septic system … Continue reading →

watermelon

I saw an older fellow toting a watermelon out of the old store on Main St. in Saluda today….and he had such a peaceful and satisfied look on his face that it was memorable to me. He was really happy … Continue reading →

homegrown tomatoes

We had a salad tonight with….homegrown tomatoes….and I thought about this song again. Guy Clark died recently….and it was a big loss to the songwriting world. Intelligence and a great sense of humor are real assets in songwriting….and he had … Continue reading →