A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Well, I’m sitting again. This time on the flight back to Atlanta. There were more sales pitches this morning, then they hustled us out the door with lunch in a bag to head to the airport. Seems like everything is delayed into and out of Atlanta. Ginger and I were able to get booked onto … Read More “” »
I’m trapped. At 8:30 they put us on a bus and shipped us to the Hewlett-Packard campus. The sessions have been non-stop each day, with only five-minute breaks between each session. The campus itself is amazing, in a natural setting that is almost totally unrecognizable as a manufacturing facility. It looks like a wooded office … Read More “” »
I’m at 30,000 feet somewhere over Alabama, on my way to Houston, Texas. Hewlett-Packard is sending me and Ginger Waters to a conference at their expense. It’s a shame they couldn’t back this up a couple of days and included a couple of tickets to a football game cum strip show. At least we’re staying … Read More “” »
What can I say about the Super Bowl that hasn’t already been discussed ad nauseum in the media? Janet Jackson flashed a boob on national TV. So what? Happens all the time on European TV. Here’s the “so what”: the boob flash was part of a half-time stunt where Justin Timberlake was supposed to rip … Read More “Super Hype” »
Two days and a surprise ice storm later, I’m finally back at work. Sunday morning we got up with no clue as to what was about to happen. By chance we watched the forecast, and was surprised to see an ice storm on the way. We did the emergency milk and bread thing at the … Read More “” »
It’s been a great weekend. It started yesterday morning with a quick round of disc golf at Holmes Park with John and Richard. Richard actually did very well, for a three-year old. I had my share of good and bad throws, but the highlights came on hole 1, where I nearly sunk it on the … Read More “” »
The day first started with a round of disc golf with John and Richard at Holmes Park. I made a hole-in-one on the second tee. I had some other incredible shots, but had an equal share of really crappy shots, too. Laura reminded me that “Whad’Ya Know” was broadcasting from Clemson today. I had wanted … Read More “What a day it’s been!” »
I’ve been listening to Radio Paradise on www.shoutcase.com . It’s a strange, eclectic mix, but I like it. Occasionally I’ll listen to the Downtown Spy Channel when I’m playing pool. It’s got some good ambient beats interspersed with clips from James Bond movies. Good stuff. Another good site Chip told me about is Albino Black … Read More “” »
Sometimes going on vacation does more harm than good, or, at least, plants evil seeds of dissatisfaction and desire. I now want a boat. Not a kayak or other paddling thing, but something with a motor. It doesn’t have to be a yacht, but I want something large enough to be comfortable, powerful enough to … Read More “” »
A surprisingly good breakfast for a Hampton Inn, and then we were off. We stopped by a garden googah place just outside of Georgetown, and found a wonderful selection of yard art. We just couldn’t leave without a concrete heron. Go figure. We headed inland from Georgetown toward Sumter, across some of the most desolate … Read More “” »