A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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Little more speed, little more rope,Little more wind, little more hope,Gotta get this stupid kite to fly! From "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" Today after church we headed up to F.E.N.C.E. for their annual kite festival. Whether we wound up flying kites or not, it was a lovely drive up to the Landrum area. … Read More “Kites” »
I’ve been neglecting this site for a bit. Apart from just being extremely busy, last Sunday I got the call that no child wants to receive. "Dad was taken to the hospital this afternoon with chest pains." Turns out my father had a mild heart attack. His prognosis is good, and he is slowly making … Read More “The call no one wants” »
I’ve been reading Raymond Khoury’s The Last Templar. So far, it seems to be an enjoyable cross between the Da Vinci Code and National Treasure. The chapters are very short, the action fast-paced, and it almost reads like a screen play. I could see this one becoming a movie. I took the book with me … Read More “Life imitates literature” »
No more ice, no more cold rain – I want the real fluffy stuff. Of course, since it’s late February, that is now a very remote possibility. And it’s not that I want an extra day of vacation. I just want to see my world covered in white for a bit. I’ve been jealously reading … Read More “Gosh durn it, I want snow!” »
I have just felt uninspired as far as posting is concerned. I haven’t even felt like posting the obligatory post-Super Bowl analysis. Why bother? One thing I have noticed. The spammers who leave comments have gotten a bit more creative. Their posts used to just say something like, "Good Job!", with links to whatever product … Read More “The Depth of Winter” »
This past week marked the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Much has already been said about this being a seminal moment in history, similar to the JFK assassination or the 9/11 attacks. Everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news of (fill in the blank.) For me, the anniversary drives … Read More “Challenger Reflections” »
When I first started working at First Presbyterian in Laurens I was single. As is typical for someone of that age, I enjoyed hanging out with my friends in Greenville. Sometimes we would have some late Saturday nights, so I would crash at my sister’s house and get up early enough on Sunday to make … Read More “The Hidden Choir” »
We hadn’t noticed. It’s not like we hang out in bars on a regular basis. However, we were early for our dinner appointment at Italian Market, and decided to wait in the bar with a couple of glasses of wine. It took a few minutes for it to sink in – large bottles with pour … Read More “No more minibottles?” »
It was a long day at work, followed by a long evening of rehearsal. Laura had not returned from her bridge game, so I took the xBox, hooked it into the LCD projector, and played a ginormous version of Burnout Revenge. A couple of hours later, my thumbs were sore, I was on the verge … Read More “Burnout Revenge” »
This holiday season has been unsettling. First there was the power fiasco, then the trip to Florida, and now our New Year activities have been thrown off-kilter. Our tradition has been to undecorate the house and the tree while watching the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl. The Rose Parade was Monday while we were … Read More “Happy New…wait a minute??” »