It is one week to the day from Thanksgiving. I don’t know why, but Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, sometimes even moreso than Christmas. I truly hate the fact that it now gets obscured by all the Christmas rigamarole that begins even before Halloween. It’s probably too late for this for teachers, but I’ll … Read More “Thanksgiving @ Reidville” »
Category: Miscellaneous
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We had quite the international food fare last night. Our friends Tim and Nina invited us up to their place above Travelers Rest last night for a gathering in honor of a visiting chemist. Nina hails from Chile, and Dan, the visitor, is from Peru. In addition, there was Lourdes, also from somewhere in South America, Georg and Iriana from Russian, and a few plain old Americans to round things out.
…at least, in a relative sense. I haven’t dropped to a four-day week – quite the contrary. With Chorale rehearsals Monday night, church staff meetings and planning Tuesday night, and choir rehearsal Wednesday night, I’ve started looking forward to obligation-free Thursday evenings. Last night I think I finally got beyond the choir’s comfort level and … Read More “Thursday is the New Friday” »
I’ve decided that the macro lens on the Nikon S1 is its best feature, apart from its tiny size. The image above was taken this afternoon. Weekend Update: Furman lost to GSU 24-27 in a heartbreaker. I watched the game on TV while chatting online with my UFFP pals. On Sunday things went very smoothly. … Read More “Walking a Thin Line” »
Tried a new concoction last night. Laura had discovered a wonderful flavor of Edy’s Grand Ice Cream – Espresso Chip. I drizzled a some Kahlua liquor over the top, and created a new taste. You only need a touch – a little of it goes a long way.
I know it wasn’t my imagination. As I was driving home from rehearsal last night I saw a brilliant fireball streak across the sky. It was greenish, and particles fell from its firey path. Because the trajectory, I’m fairly sure it wasn’t someone’s fireworks gone awry. However, given the date, I’m not willing to rule … Read More “Halloween Fireball” »
Now I remember why jack-o-lanterns have triangle eyes and jagged mouths. Straight lines are easier to carve into the thick, thick pumpkin skin.
I’ve tried hard to not make this a cat blog. Yeah, we’ve got lots of cats, but I don’t feel compelled to disclose every detail of their existence. However, we had a bit of a fright recently. When we returned from Seattle, our black cat, Shadow, was missing for about 48 hours. We called, I … Read More “Black Cats and Halloween” »
It’s days like these that remind me why I retired from church work in the first place. It is an absolutely glorious October Sunday, with a cool bite to the air. The sun casts long rays heightening contrasts and color. I’m tempted to grab my camera, but laziness and a third cup of coffee hold … Read More “Remember the Sabbath” »
It was a terrible snafu of scheduling. The Chorale had booked the Peace Center early last year to avoid conflicts with Furman football. Then, FU changed the weekend of homecoming, and I found myself needing to be at least three places at once. Laura figured that since I would be tied up with rehearsals and … Read More “Homecoming 2005” »