family… Coffee from a Press 7 Jan 20117 Jan 2011 I'm attempting to use a coffee press, a French press, in order to emulate the flavor of coffee in France. It isn't hard really, just throw ground coffee into the…
home… Elk In Virginia 6 Jan 20116 Jan 2011 Elk are coming to Virginia! Seventy-five are being reintroduced in Buchanan County which is in Southwest Virginia. Tazewell County is between Buchanan and Bland, and is on the list for…
family… At the Cabin 6 Jan 20116 Jan 2011 Snow is in the forecast for the mountains and foothills. In Bland, Virginia the accumulation could be significant, not so much for the North Carolina foothills. A short day at…
family… Americans Behaving Badly 5 Jan 20115 Jan 2011 It seems the news is full of stories lately about Americans who have behaved badly. And this isn't Lindsey Lohan and the cast of Jersey Shore; but politicians, football stars,…
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…
holiday… 2010 Resolutions 30 Dec 201030 Dec 2010 In the past my resolutions appeared to be guerrilla soldiers, laying in wait for me to step out of line. I would list a tally of 'I resolve to...' followed…
family… I dreamed I was in France 28 Dec 201029 Dec 2010 Last night I dreamed I was in Troyes, France, a city that I was fortunate to spend a few days in this past autumn. When I was there it felt…
friends… Rescued 27 Dec 201027 Dec 2010 I'm free! I was not able to get myself out of the snow drift, but a friend pulled me out and I was able to continue on my way, (in…
holiday… I’m stuck! 27 Dec 201027 Dec 2010 I'm stuck in a bank of snow. There shouldn't be a bank of snow here in the road and it is relatively clear on either end of this particular drift.…
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