Miscellaneous
Click the picture for a larger version First, the Taylor Family, then the extended family…
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Miscellaneous
Chip and Griff decided to do something very primal for New Year’s – cook a whole animal over a flame and eat it. They built a BBQ pit in Chip’s back yard from cinder blocks and bricks, then started cooking the pig. I came over about lunchtime (after all the hard work was done) and … Read More “New Year’s Pig Pickin’” »
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Let’s see what our neighbors got for Christmas…
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I can now see my beard without the aid of a mirror. Should I keep growing it? I could dye it black and put braids and beads in it, ala Jack Sparrow…
Geocaching and Maps, Miscellaneous
Mrs. Wright and Amy were having far too much fun, so I had to join in. However, my sickness was brought on my indigestion inducing over-eating, rather than by some bug. I’m sure exhaustion had a part to play in it. Regardless, Boxing Day turned out to be a day of recovery. At some point … Read More “Recovery” »
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It was a very different Christmas. First, there was the fact that both Mrs. Wright and Amy were very ill. Add to that my exhaustion from having attended midnight mass and been further kept awake by our injured cat. Then there was the heavy rain. We began with our traditional orgy of gifts. Laura surprised … Read More “Christmas Day 2006” »
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Winter arrived at 7:22 PM today. Mrs. Wright’s neighbor on Samish Island, Ross Craig, celebrates the Solstice instead of Christmas. He will open presents with his family and have a feast with them. As for us, we were watching Jeopardy when the event arrived. The Solstice always bothers me. To me, according to its astronomical … Read More “Winter Solstice” »
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We can rebuild him… Rascal underwent surgery this morning to fix his broken leg. He had a titanium plate put in place of his elbow. Rascal comes home tomorrow, and will have to spend the next week recovering. I was sharing this information with my fellow singers at an engagement this evening, when Bruce responded … Read More “Bionic Cat” »
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Wearing forest green camouflage T-shirts RARELY makes one appear more intelligent. Just though you should know.
Miscellaneous
It’s been quite the party-party week. Tuesday night was spent at the Furman Alumni Party at the Poinsett Club. It was quite the event with party attire, harp music, and a wine tasting. Friday night brought a nice dinner with the Kaups at Flat Rock Grille with the Furman Faculty Party at the White Oaks … Read More “Schmoozing” »