(Yet Another Appalachian Allegory?) By a strange set of circumstances, that I refrain from going into here, I was contacted by the representative of a “person” to see if I would do an interview. I was given a list of rules, mostly come alone and in no way shape or form was I to bring a camera or Read More
Eblast
Some Thoughts
Stars So here I sit, thinking too hard as is usual. I have the late Tom Petty playing through my headphones, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers has always been happy music for me. Don’t know why, just is. Always makes me think of hot North Carolina nights. The sun just gone down behind the Read More
Endura Luminite Thermal Bicycling Gloves
I’m hard on gloves no matter what they are for, usually I wear them out relatively quickly. I also have hands that are hard to get a proper fit with many manufacturers patterns either my fingers are to long or my hands are just a bit too wide to be comfortable in a glove. I purchased a pair of Read More
Night Photography Experiments
Doing photography at night is an interesting thing. You need a tripod and a remote shutter release plus you have to shoot with the camera on completely manual settings. It also takes time, you have to think about what you are doing and how you are setting things up. Though I really enjoy being out Read More
Christmas Morning Walk on Level 34
Christmas Morning Walk on Level 34 December 25, 2017 Level 34 on the C&O Canal, which starts at McMahon’s Mill (mile 88.10) and ends at Opequon (pronounced “Opekon”) Junction Hiker/Biker (mile 90.94), was Arthur’s favorite place on the Canal. It is on the Big Slackwater area of the Park above Read More
The Hollow Men
One Year Without Arthur I’m not a big fan of poetry, I tend to gravitate more to prose, especially more philosophical works. But sometimes poetry can get an idea across better than any other form of writing. Like any form of expression, be it fine arts, theater, music, or the spoken word, Read More