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Carolina Ghost Towns – Paper Towns

Posted on June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 By Tom No Comments on Carolina Ghost Towns – Paper Towns
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The Flu interrupts things here

Posted on March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 By Tom No Comments on The Flu interrupts things here
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OK, dear readers, I’ve been battling a bad case of the flu. I had a blog post about a kayaking trip in the works, but haven’t been able to concentrate long enough to finish writing it. Same goes for research and writing scripts for new podcast episodes. I hate for there to be any interruption … Read More “The Flu interrupts things here” »

Carolina Ghost Towns – Willtown or New London

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 By Tom No Comments on Carolina Ghost Towns – Willtown or New London
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I’m getting slack about this. I’ll try to do better. New podcast episode dropped a week ago.

2024 Wrap Up

Posted on December 31, 2024December 30, 2024 By Tom No Comments on 2024 Wrap Up
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Yeah, it’s been a hell of a year. It started with big plans for travel and other projects. It ended with depression and wondering where things are going in 2025. There were lots of ups and downs along the way. On the positive side, I started my new podcast, Carolina Ghost Towns. That’s been a … Read More “2024 Wrap Up” »

Saint Nicholas – Sinterklaas – Santa Claus

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 By Tom No Comments on Saint Nicholas – Sinterklaas – Santa Claus
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Each year about this time I get lots of comments like this – “You would make a great Santa!” This year it went even further. I was invited to be Santa for a local Christmas parade. I declined, mostly because I wouldn’t be able to find a good suit in the short time before the … Read More “Saint Nicholas – Sinterklaas – Santa Claus” »

Going to Helene and (almost) Back

Posted on October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 By Tom 2 Comments on Going to Helene and (almost) Back
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We knew there was a storm coming. We had charged up all of our devices and power blocks knowing that we would lose power. We had stocked up on a few things that we could cook easily on a camp stove. We were ready. …or so we thought. Hurricane Helene really did a number on … Read More “Going to Helene and (almost) Back” »

A Legacy of Faith

Posted on August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 By Tom No Comments on A Legacy of Faith
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Five years ago I went down a rabbit hole. I started obsessing about the architect of McCarter Presbyterian Church, where I had served as music director for a number of years. I wrote about my research in a 2019 blog post about the Oeland Family and their involvement in the construction of multiple churches across … Read More “A Legacy of Faith” »

Dad at 100

Posted on August 3, 2024August 3, 2024 By Tom 1 Comment on Dad at 100
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Today, August 3, 2024, would have been my father’s 100th birthday. He was born August 3, 1924. Dad died on November 3, 2011 at the age of 88, and I have missed him just about every day since then. It seems that he and my mother have been visiting me in my dreams more and … Read More “Dad at 100” »

Living It Up at the Pickens Flea Market

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 By Tom 3 Comments on Living It Up at the Pickens Flea Market
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It seems like our numbers at the Pickens Flea Market Musician’s Circle have been getting smaller and smaller. We’ve lost some of our players to old age and illness. I looked back at some of the photos I’ve taken over the years and lost count of the number of players that are no longer with … Read More “Living It Up at the Pickens Flea Market” »

New Year, New Endeavors

Posted on January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 By Tom No Comments on New Year, New Endeavors
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We survived the holidays and had some interesting experiences. There was one particular drum circle in Melbourne that deserves it’s own blog post. After counseling I might be able to get over the images of Nearly Naked Nick and Thong Lady dancing around the Wiccan full moon bonfire. On the positive, more family-friendly side, Laura … Read More “New Year, New Endeavors” »

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