Allen and Ananya got married last weekend in a Hindu ceremony that took place in Ananya’s hometown of Bettendorf, IA. We were swept up in 5 days of wedding events while we were there. I love Ananya’s family and the... Continue Reading →
Jenny has gotten me addicted to Coke Zero. How is that even possible? It has like no ingredients, so why can’t I stop thinking about it? I know you are probably feeling very superior to me about now, but you... Continue Reading →
We went to the contra-dance weekend at Charlotte last Friday which meant we wound up stopping at a Walmart on the way for supper. Everyone does that, right? Actually we were looking for a grocery store but on highway 274... Continue Reading →
Miss Allison! Where are you now! Miss Allison was my 9th grade French teacher at Ashe Central High School. Of all the lost causes, teaching French in 1977 in Ashe County has to be one of the most lost. It... Continue Reading →
I honestly don’t know how long the home and land in Laurel Springs have been in my family, at least 100 years. Definitely long enough for there to be a fair amount of mythology and ghosts. Not the kind of... Continue Reading →
Anne came up with the idea over the Christmas holiday to hike from Max Patch to Hot Springs on the Appalachian Trail–20 miles. In one winter day. Our family has some history with this hike. When Allen was 13 he... Continue Reading →
Asheville birds are so freakin picky. Sometimes we give them birdseed, but other times I like to experiment a little. After Thanksgiving we had some bread left over and the birds would not touch it. Don't birds eat bread? But... Continue Reading →
I am a sucker for lost causes, which is the main reason I still go to church. Jenny and I went Sunday. We usher once a month which goes a long way to assuring I attend at least once per... Continue Reading →
We went to see Menu at the Fine Arts Saturday night. It is wonderful to see the fear of the pandemic receding and people going out and having fun. A couple of weeks ago we saw comic Beth Stelling at... Continue Reading →
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