As some of you know, I took up the banjo again this Spring after many years of inactivity.nbsp; br /br /In early July, Paul joined us in Todd and he and I got to jam a bit – a first … Continue reading
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Saturday the second of July was hot and it was Paul’s birthday so after much deliberation, we decided to set aside the golf game and go on a three-hour tube float down the New River in Todd, North Carolina. The … Continue reading
We hadn’t seen Elizabeth in nearly 2 years so when her mother offered to meet us in Todd, we were overjoyed. … Continue reading
One of my retirement goals was to break out of my perpetual bad golfing posture and break 100. I got close last month with a 104 on our 6023 yard Kahiti course here in the village. Then I got in … Continue reading
While in Aurora, CO for Zack’s graduation, we got to enjoy some quality time with the Rocky Mountain crew. It is always great seeing how much the children have grown and catching up on all their lives. (Not to … Continue reading
Finally, after many months and some false starts, Jim Hatchell and I were able to meet at our place in Todd, North Carolina for a day of fishing with Kelly McCoy of the River Girl Fishing Company in Todd. I have … Continue reading
You know you’re getting old when your firstborn grandchild graduates from High School. Zackary took the walk May 27, 2011 and with those steps, placed us firmly in the senior citizen group. We flew out to Aurora, CO for the festivities … Continue reading
Hwy 321 bridge We decided to stick closer to home this year as our 16 weeks on the road last year was really taxing and we had little time to enjoy East Tennessee. After all, we did move here to … Continue reading
Thursday morning the storm had passed and the winds abated, an absolutely beautiful day arrived in East Tennessee. Wednesday’s storms had, thankfully, passed overhead leaving lots of rain, wind, a bit of hail and shredded leaves but not much damage … Continue reading
What else does an aspiring banjo picker do on a Saturday but load up the car and head for the nearest music festival. Today, it was the 3rd Annual Tri County Jamboree Family Fun Day Music and Craft Festival in … Continue reading