A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
This morning I learned of the passing of a friend – Steve Pace. Steve was a fellow singer, who performed with us for years with both the Greenville Chorale and the Chorale Chamber Ensemble. Last February during one of our rehearsals, we received word that he had suffered an embolism. We were later to learn … Read More “In Memorium – Steve Pace” »
The photograph above is part of a display we keep in our house from our year in Arizona. I carved the fake kokopelli petroglyph as well as the Native American Flute. The year was 1991. Laura was on sabbatical from Furman and had an opportunity to do research at the University of Arizona. I quit … Read More “Native American Flutes” »
Brian Goess has a quest. Brian’s goal is to cook every recipe in the magazine Cook’s Illustrated. Occasionally, he brings along others to share in the triumphs and tragedies. Tonight was the second of our dinner-and-a-movie ventures with Furman connections. Several of the chemistry faculty gathered to try the Cook’s Illustrated version of easy gyros. … Read More “Dinner and a Movie – Part Two” »
No, I’m not talking about that paint-by-numbers buffoon Thomas Kincaid. I’m talking about a true master – Andrew Wyeth. The Greenville County Museum of Art has been featuring an exhibition entitled "Wyeth at 90." This collection includes highlights from each decade of Wyeth’s career. Laura and I made our visit on this rainy Saturday afternoon. … Read More “Painter of Light” »
At least once during the summer we have Laura’s research group over for dinner and a movie. Since Laura is doing a collaborative project with one of her colleagues, this year the group has doubled. We grilled burgers and let the kids select a movie from our DVD collection. Each year Beloit College presents it’s … Read More “Dinner and a Movie – Part One” »
This morning’s Greenville News had an article from one of the various newsfeeds. A recent issue of The New England Journal of Medicine contained an essay about Oscar the cat. Oscar resides in the dementia ward of the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Apparently he has a knack for picking out which patients are … Read More “The Feline of Doom” »
I try to avoid ranting in every single post. This week it’s been difficult to avoid, however. Tuesday Car still won’t crank. Left Blackberry at home and felt naked. Data circuit for new school still not installed (thanks AT&T). Had to deal with an unprofessional little twit during an afternoon workshop. Left work early with … Read More “A Whole Week of Mondays” »
Item One – 5:00 AM arrives far too early, while you are in the midst of deep sleep and a pleasant dream. Item Two – Your knee is still aching from confronting a rock while kayaking. Item Three – Your car doesn’t start due to a dead battery. Item Four – Food is served before … Read More “A Bad Case of the Mondays” »
It would have been better with rain. Instead, the sun shown, and the humidity was low, compelling me outdoors for chores and activities. However, I was enthralled. I read "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" straight through, pausing only for some exercise and essentials. I finished it at about 2:15 this afternoon. Now I … Read More “Deathly Hallows” »
Between the movie and the release party, we decided to run home for the interim. Having ridden my bike and been fairly active all day, I was tired. I manage to fend off sleep though, and at 11:30 we headed out again. Last release party it was crowded, and we had no clue what to … Read More “Pottermania – Part Five” »