Archive for the 'Friends' Category

A Saturday sight seen only in Boone, NC

September 19, 2006

A UNC system chancellor making the rounds with tailgaters, showing off an NCAA National Championship football trophy. Here it is with my tailgating crew:

I’m hoping the photo earns me some more free food at Homecoming.

Never leave home without it

July 24, 2006

As you can see, she loves the water
My buddy over at Blue Ridge Blog instilled in me a lesson I thought I had learned. I hadn’t. Apparently neither has she. It’s five simple words - Always Bring Your Camera. Always.
Today’s refresher course in Photography 101 transpired at one of my favorite places - Valle Crucis [...]

The worst wedding gift ever

July 22, 2006

From by Big Day. The gift giver is second from the left.

My good buddy Steve recently relayed to me a tale of inner pain. It’s been tormenting him for almost two years. I was the cause.
He made the admission during a phone talk. I didn’t know what to say.
“Rob,” he tells me with some [...]

I’d rather be strummin’

July 17, 2006

All I wanted for my birthday this year were guitar lessons.
I didn’t get them.
My wife intended to plot for some via my bluegrass lovin’ buddy japs, but never devised a good game plan to surprise me. At least now she knows it’s on my unwritten list of things I would like to do. Too bad [...]

Those precious first steps

July 6, 2006

Go Riley! Go!

How about a 15th party

May 31, 2006

There has been talk amongst a few 1991 Tigers of a small 15th reunion get-together. Nothing big or overdone like the big One-O, but a nice group lunch or dinner. A few suggestions -
- Picnic lunch at Hope Mills Park this summer
- A Saturday event after a Friday night home football game
- Meet at Oktoberfest [...]

Jay is Luke Skywalker’s father

May 30, 2006

Cute photos of Jay and son Davis, as narrated by Mommymatic.

And just so you know Mommymatic, I can relate to the parental guilt trap. I’m trying to teach Gabby what “no” means. Whenever she decides to attack the CDs, grab the phone cord or eat potting soil, I lightly slap her hand and say, “No.” [...]

Graham’s legal gladiator

May 26, 2006

During a recent trip across state I stopped by the law offices of Peake and McRae, PA, which sounds like a Tuesday night hit on ABC. It’s located in the heart of modern-day Mayberry where nothing is too far from the office. Bruce’s dayschool is a Brad Daugherty wingspan away. McRae manor is closer than [...]

Go Canes .. I guess

May 23, 2006

Two paths which ran parallel for years finally crossed Friday. I have known Jon for several months thanks to our respective roles as Appalachian alumni. He’s vice president of the alumni council. I work in the alumni office.

He was in town for a council meeting. I last saw him a few days ago during a [...]

Riley and Gabrielle

March 23, 2006

The next generation of Nazarios and Robertsons fight for the remote!

They also compete for the attention of one of the state’s top teachers:

The two future best friends got along just fine.