A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Early this evening we went to a workshop for the Greenville County Council regarding flooding issues in the Brushy Creek watershed. There were a few of the council members present, and the usual suspects from our other flood meetings, including Representative Gloria Haskins. Basically, these were the ones who are up for re-election this year. … Read More “The Idiots in Charge” »
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” »
Last night we watched Enemy of the State, starring Will Smith, Gene Hackman, and Jon Voight. This movie was made in 1998, pre-9/11, and watching it in today’s climate was downright scary. The basic premise is that a Congressman is murdered because of his refusal to support a bill that authorizes the government to initiate … Read More “Enemy of the State” »
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” »
After a long day of chain-sawing and clearing debris from the last ice storm, Laura and I decided to treat ourselves to one of our favorite Greenville restaurants. I figured it was also high time this place got a review here. Background The Stax restaurant empire was founded by brothers George and Frank Stathakis, and … Read More “Stax Seafood Grill” »
Yesterday I spend the morning in a meeting with Skip, Cooter, and Peewee. These were all grown men, and they all had the same responsibilities. A goofy nickname must be in the job description somewhere.
Happy 250th Birthday, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! There have been many commemorations today, starting with Mozart’s Mass in C on XM Vox, and ending with several segments analyzing his music on NPR’s All Things Considered. The Greenville Symphony has plans for an all-Mozart concert Saturday evening. While I didn’t rush home and play several Mozart sonatas … Read More “Rock Me Amadeus” »
I think I’m finally getting my digital music library straightened out. I wasn’t sure I was going to like iTunes, but it’s growing on me, and I’m finding ways to organize my nearly 60 GB of audio files. Many of those files are duplicates, and though they are contained on one shared drive, they are … Read More “The Single Dilemma” »
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?” »