Four Hours From Heaven

June 30, 2019

Today is our son Joel’s birthday. This is a story about the day he was born. The following is how the story starts. It should tell you something.

One morning after getting our two girls off to school, I found out that a one’s day could be dangerous and life threatening.

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The Field Trip

April 4, 2019

Diane and I went for a fast walk around the RV resort where we have been staying for the last three months. Diane pumped her hand weights and as usual I just got lost among my own thoughts.

I started thinking about a time in my past, my long ago past, when I took a trip to California.

The Loss

March 16, 2019

I had planned to write about our last two months of 2018, months ago. I couldn’t bring myself to do it., not at first, because I couldn’t write about a loss.

2018-September and October

November 13, 2018

September was a bit quieter than August but not by much. Diane and I continued to be involved in the music scene, at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, and my camera was pretty busy also.

2018-A Very Busy Summer (part 2)

November 12, 2018

The last half of July and the month of August were about to keep us very occupied!

2018-A Very Busy Summer (part 1)

November 9, 2018

July was hot, very hot, right from the start. I think some new “on this day” records for heat were set that month.

View from Summit of Sharp Top, at Peaks of Otter

2018-April, May, June

November 7, 2018

Diane and I spent more time in Florida than we really wanted to. We were hoping to be heading back to Galax and DCMR by the first of April, but the weather up in the mountains was not looking very attractive. There was snow on the ground actually and very cold. Our trip home would have to wait for a few more weeks.

2018-The First Three Months.

November 5, 2018

This is the kind of story I like to post the most, one told with pictures. You know the old, old, saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In my case a picture could be worth more.

2018 has been an up and down year, and thankfully I can say it has been more up than down.

Catch Some Wind

September 2, 2018

I am passionate about many things in life. One thing is photography, one is Christmas, one is my wife, and another one is Kite Flying.

The Man Born Blind

May 27, 2018

I suppose that many people have a favorite Bible story. I do. It is from the Gospel of John, Chapter 9, It is the story of Jesus and The Man Born Blind.

Making a Comeback!

March 18, 2018

Just a few feet from the patio, in the middle of the grass is a patch of pretty, white crocuses. They get stepped on, urinated on by the dogs in the park, including ours, and moved down by the landscapers. They keep coming back.

The End at the Beginning →

December 28, 2017

Four stories that I wrote some time ago, about gain, loss, and what was to come.

The It's A Wonderful Life Rally

December 10, 2017

Let me tell you all something. I gave this rally a lot of thought about how we could make it special. I really wanted all our friends who attended to have more than a good time. I wanted them to feel something while there. I wanted them to feel close to their other members. I intended for this rally to use the Christmas season and the It’s a Wonderful Life story to reinforce the need for friends and family.

Matters Of The Heart

November 7, 2017

Diane and I have a saying that started after our grand boys came along. We used it on them (and they would use it back if necessary) if one of them or I (Diane has complaints but never whines about anything) mumbled and groused about something.

“Whining is not attractive”

There Be Dragons! (and other stories)

July 1, 2017

The majority of us live our lives somewhere in between the sweet life and the habitation of dragons. We come into this world empty headed (and that is a good thing) and as we grow we learn that life has its pleasures and its pains.

My Dad's backyard with our first coach, taken in May 2005

Not So Good Coach Moments

June 27, 2017

We have all had them, those moments when we are so overjoyed to be motorhome owners and those other moments, the ones where you take a deep breath and ask yourself:

"Why did I ever buy this big blasted thing?"

Who is Rescuing Who?

June 16, 2017

I can't remember the exact quote, but at the end of the movie Seabiscuit, there is a line something like this:

We may have saved a banged up life, but the truth is we found each other and he saved us. The truth is we may have saved each other.

It was supposed to turn out like this, but ......

Don't Cry Over Spilt Soup!

June 15, 2017

Some of my dear readers and friends have heard or read this story before. However, many people keep asking me about it. Its short, not so sweet, but mildly amusing in a "can't believe that happened" sort of way.