Happiness is …

Playing in the New Watauga River.

The panorama version is heree

The longlasting power of cassette tape

From the attic of random memories
One year back in high school – 1989, me thinks? – I did a theme gifts for a handful of close friends. I distributed cassette tape singles of songs that reminded of that person. (And yes, I know this is cheesier than Lambeau Field, but please note I said “high [...]

Stick men

Gabby’s boyfriend Carter and his friend cray-Ze branch out their attempts to entertain themselves while tailgating. The battle of the sticks has actually become a reoccurring incident, with someone’s parent at some point putting an end to the all natural sword fights. Me? I saw carry on. Their bark is worse than Gavin’s bite. As [...]

Hugs and misses

A great photo from my friends The Lockwoods, showing Gabby saying goodbye to new friend Abigael and old friend Reilly.
During Gabby and I’s recent trip down to Flavaville, we joined some friends for a day at the park. It was a mini-high school reunion of mine, with three great friends and their kids coming out [...]

Canoe keep a straight face

Riding the canoe ride at Family Kingdom in Myrtle Beach.
This is probably my favorite photo from the vacation. It’s not often Gabby will let me take a photo without her cheesing out. Her calm and serene pose betrays the trauma from her previous ride, when she was in the backseat of a toddler airplane. [...]

Happiness is …

Blowing bubbles with a friend.

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You never know from where prayers will come

Last Saturday a friend of mine, Clayton, celebrated his 40th birthday.
Just the day before, Friday, he was diagnosed with cancer.
Happy 4-Oh-No.
He’s taking the new pretty well, I guess. Clayton carries with him an air of good humor. He could make a mime laugh out loud. He’s Norm from Cheers, only with a much better [...]

How cool is this cool quarterback

I’ve told this story to a couple friends, who since insist I repeat it for their friends. Seeing as it appears to be popular, I’ll share it with you.
A couple of weeks ago Gabby’s boyfriend had a birthday party. He’s a big ASU football fan (like son, like father), and his dad invited some ASU [...]

Needed, nay begged- Your used SI

Come on and help a Mountaineer out
WANTED: Your current issue of Sports Illustrated!
WHEN: Whenever you’re done with it. It’s all good.
HOW: Drop me a line. We’ll work it out.
WHY: Glad you asked:
No. 1 – With the ongoing renovation of our house slowly (hopefully) soon to be complete, my boy Big G will have his own [...]

Welcome to the parenthood

Congrats to new momma gnumoon! What a pretty lil girl.