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Monthly Archives: May 2014
My Mother – Part 4, Mother and I Tour an African Game Preserve
In 1975, my folks divorced and my father sold the farm to a developer for a goodly sum. These events set each of us on new courses in our lives. With money from the sale, he set mother up comfortably … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, baboon, Lesotho, Mafteng, mother, ostrich, rhino, South Africa, thatched roof, Volkswagen
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Lizards, Turtles and Snakes, Oh My! – Snakes Part 1
Category: I Grew Up on a Farm in Virginia From as far back as I can remember, I have been fascinated with all creatures, but especially reptiles and amphibians. My parents encouraged my curiosity. Lois, my mother, knew most of … Continue reading
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Tagged family, farm, grandmother, Moyseneck, rainbow snake, snakes, turtles, Virginia
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From Fireflies in a Jar to a Disney Movie
A Pavlovian Response Rewards One with Wonder The Many of these postings have been about looking back—conjuring memorable events to capture some of my personal history to share with my daughters and grandchildren. How many of you have memories of … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood memories, crickets, emotion-stirring, fairies, fireflies, frogs, honeysuckle, in a jar, lightning bugs, wonderland
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One National Program I would like to See Instituted
or “A modest Proposal” Category: Viewpoint from Pelham Okay, I am going to contradict myself—sort of, but the spending program I am going to describe may be one tactic for steering the ship of state back on course. I believe … Continue reading
Posted in The View from Pelham
Tagged CCC, graduates, modest proposal, national program, public assistance, public service, welfare, WPA
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Searching for Fossils – Many More Walks
Category: I Grew Up on a Farm in Virgina Exploring the Beach Many of my experiences are associated with my walks—the walks were the key to my discovery and learning process. The river, from the marsh to just before curve … Continue reading
“Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee”
Guest Post by Peggy Richmond A story of Women in the Wilderness with no electricity, no running water, and no men! Twenty women—a travel group of women who love camping (most in vintage campers)—gathered at the McIntosh Reserve in Whitesburg, … Continue reading
Posted in Renaissance Bucket List
Tagged camping, Chattahoochee River, dry camping, dutch oven, Georgia, kayak, ladies, McIntosh Reserve, no electricity, no men, no water, vintage trailers, women
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Another Walk on the Farm–and a Painful Lesson
As I grew older, my permissible boundaries were expanded (see “Walking to Susie’s”). By the time I was eight or nine, it was not uncommon for me to announce, in the morning, at breakfast, “I think I am going to … Continue reading
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Tagged 127 film, farm, infection, penecillin, photo, raccoon, walk
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Governing Part 4 – Financially, Governments are Similar to Families or “It’s About the Money!”
Here is what I see—I am not an economist, but I can balance a checkbook—and I have often had to say “No” to a good purchase (that would be ‘nice to have’) or investment opportunity (i.e., risk involved) because spending … Continue reading
Posted in The View from Pelham
Tagged bailing, bankruptcy, caulking, Congress, education, failure, family, federal, finances, government, limited resource, Nero, representative, responsibility, ship of state
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Governing Part 3 – What I Expect of Myself (And Everyone Else)
We just went through our primary voting this week. I was thinking about how we decide who we are voting for. For example, one of our candidates is engaged to a member of a large family in the county. Those … Continue reading
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Tagged bankruptcy, budget, debt ceiling, elections, federal, personal responsibility, taxes, voting
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Drive-In Movies Then and Now – The One Constant!
I wish I could “Transcend” the “Amazing Spiderman”! Peggy and I went to the drive-in movie this past weekend—it was a double feature at the three-screen Montana Drive-In, in Estill Springs, Tennessee. The double feature we chose was “Amazing Spiderman” … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, dates, drive-in, movie, social life, Stockade, teenage, Virginia, Williamsburg
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Renaissance Musings 