family… Un-Decorating 2 Jan 20112 Jan 2011 How sad the wilted fraser fir looks. It spent years in a field of like kind, was chopped down at ten feet, traveled down a winding mountain road, where my…
family… The Year in Review 31 Dec 201031 Dec 2010 It is the last day of the year; the time to reflect on life and its obstacles, dreams, desires, and if we stayed on course in our pursuits. I have…
family… Christmas Night 26 Dec 201026 Dec 2010 Christmas day 2010 is winding down. Many of our activities will be pushed into tomorrow due to the snowstorm. It has been snowing nonstop for more than twelve hours and…
family… Christmas Morning 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 It's Christmas morning and I, alone, am up. This is not unusual as I always help Santa with his duties and although my son is twenty-one, he still has a…
family… Grove Park Inn/Asheville, NC 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 There is a special holiday buffet offered at the Grove Park Inn each year from Thanksgiving through the first of January, which makes it the perfect time to gather up…
family… Gingerbread House/Grove Park Inn 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 The Grove Park Inn at Asheville, NC is abuzz with activity during this time of year. The entries, winners and placers in the gingerbread house competition are on display. Unbelievable…
family… Christmas Magic? 18 Dec 201018 Dec 2010 Where is the magic of bygone Christmasses? The fairy dust that splashed us with awe? The long winter days that found us sledding, playing board games and sucking the juice…
family… The Underground House 16 Dec 201016 Dec 2010 People often ask me how we found our property in Virginia. It is in such a beautifully unspoiled area that is a bit remote. I find my best description of…
food… Jackie Chan and the Stewardess 11 Dec 201011 Dec 2010 Last night we had dinner with a couple we have been friends with for a while. They are a little older than us, but very fit, wise and interesting. She…