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Christmas Carols at Conestee, McBee Chapel

Posted on December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Christmas Carols at Conestee, McBee Chapel
History and Genealogy, Local, Music

It started with a notice on Facebook. McBee Methodist Church would be holding a Christmas carol singing on Saturday, December 10 at 6:00. I had visited the historic chapel many times and had photographed it from the exterior, but I was dying to see the inside. This would be my chance. McBee Methodist Church, aka … Read More “Christmas Carols at Conestee, McBee Chapel” »

Missed Connections

Posted on December 4, 2023May 10, 2024 By Tom No Comments on Missed Connections
Uncategorized

My apologies, especially to everyone who has left feedback on our contact form. Apparently the notifications haven’t been forwarded to my e-mail, so I’ve missed most of them. I’m going to try to respond over the next couple of days, and I’ll be more diligent about checking that contact form.

Reconsidering Journaling and New Options

Posted on November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Reconsidering Journaling and New Options
Miscellaneous

I have to confess. I really like journaling. Otherwise I wouldn’t have kept this blog for nearly 20 years. But this blog isn’t my only outlet. I’ve kept written journals for specific purposes over the years, but haven’t had much success with a daily journal. The one thing I’ve learned over the years is that … Read More “Reconsidering Journaling and New Options” »

Jeremiah Jones

Posted on November 6, 2023November 2, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Jeremiah Jones
Music, Uncategorized

As we were driving out to Samish Island back last August we passed through a couple of old towns. Especially in Montana as we passed ranches and old abandoned farmsteads I had flashes of the Old West. The first line of a set of lyrics popped into my head. When we got to the island … Read More “Jeremiah Jones” »

Cheap Grits

Posted on November 3, 2023November 2, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Cheap Grits
Recipes

Woke up this morning to an early barrage of leaf blowers.  As much as I love this time of year there are some downsides.  I decided to make breakfast. I’m about halfway through a box of cheap grits I bought last week.  When I’ve told folks that I like the Quaker Instant Grits I’ve gotten … Read More “Cheap Grits” »

Jamming at the Rabbit Hole

Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Jamming at the Rabbit Hole
Music

I’d seen an announcement about a musician’s circle at a flea market in Winterville.  I knew that was close to Houston’s place and that he wanted to learn about local music jams, so I sent the info to him.  I had nothing to do one recent Sunday, so I decided to meet him there and … Read More “Jamming at the Rabbit Hole” »

Furman Homecoming 2023 and Laura’s Retirement Bash

Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Furman Homecoming 2023 and Laura’s Retirement Bash
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Homecoming at Furman has always been a special time for us. It was when Laura and I first met and we’ve always treated it like a second anniversary. This one was doubly special. It was my 40 year reunion and it was Laura’s big retirement celebration. When planning for Laura’s retirement things got a bit…confused. … Read More “Furman Homecoming 2023 and Laura’s Retirement Bash” »

Forever Autumn

Posted on October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Forever Autumn
Miscellaneous

 For me, autumn evokes more strong emotions than any other season.  Most of my life has been tied to the academic calendar, first as a student then later as an educator.  Some see fall as a sign of endings, but it seems like a time of beginnings.  Not just for school, but for other groups … Read More “Forever Autumn” »

Goodbye, Judy

Posted on October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 By Tom No Comments on Goodbye, Judy
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Even though I’ve not been singing in the Greenville Chorale, some of my close friends are still participating. A couple of weeks ago I got a disturbing text message. Bing Vick was not at rehearsal because he had to take his wife, Judy, to the ER. There was no more information. However, the next day … Read More “Goodbye, Judy” »

Catching Up and Rethinking My Purpose

Posted on October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 By Tom 3 Comments on Catching Up and Rethinking My Purpose
Miscellaneous, Music, Travel

A long, long time ago, in a world before X, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, or even MySpace, this blog came into being. It started as a travel journal to document a trip across country to Samish Island, Washington, then evolved into a personal journal. The blog entries were short and were just my personal observations of … Read More “Catching Up and Rethinking My Purpose” »

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