General Musings
-
Rituals…
We all have ‘em. Little ones. Big ones. Good ones. And yeah, bad ones. I’ll bet a neurologist could wax scientific on the advantages of streamlining neural pathways, or some such stuff. But for me it’s ease and familiarity. I have a morning coffee ritual that is more than just the need for caffeine, and… Continue reading
-
Work, work, work…
Weather: 80°F and Mostly Cloudy I went on a hike today. Short drive to a nice little place called Sinking Waters Forest Loop. I’ve blogged about it before. Today, during the drive, and the hike, I saw quite a bit of work-work-work. It was the squirrels! They were working like, umm… well, squirrels. Finding their… Continue reading
-
Sights seen
Little Switzerland A charming little collection of stores and such perched (precariously, I’d say) on the side of a tall mountain. Wonderful views from the smattering of inns there. The community is reminiscent of if Gatlinburg and Asheville, had a runt of a child community. There’s a Witch Shop, and a cafe, and a used… Continue reading
-
The Camping/Glamping Experience
There’s the things… I live in the country. Compared to in-city living, it is indeed in the country. I see deer and wild turkeys in my yard almost every day. My neighbor has chickens, and someone across the little valley has chickens (with roosters), and turkeys. I hear the country and farm sounds all the… Continue reading
-
Buckeye Bank – A Calming Camp Experience
Tanglewood Creekside Campground Near Linville Gorge in North Carolina is a nice little campground, Tanglewood Creekside Campground to be exact. It seems to be somewhat new, but is coming along nicely. Situated alongside Pepper Creek, there are some wonderful locations. I look forward to coming back in the future. The location is superb. There are… Continue reading
-
My Best Life
Beautiful day today. It’s 1pm and only mid-seventies, with a breeze. Sun is shining, a few clouds skittering by with associated shadows on the ground; a Platonic perspective indeed. I’m sitting on my covered porch looking out at the little valley and wiping the sweat off my face. I’ve finished my lower yard. I use… Continue reading
-
Closer to Home (I’m your Captain)
Great song, great feeling. The closer to home part that is. I’m nobody’s captain. Lock A campground at Cheatham dam was nice. Allegedly, the name Marvin means friend of the sea, which I extend to any maritime environment. Including the Cumberland River. The little shelf of land the campsite was on tapered gently to the… Continue reading
-
One more night…
Phil Collins had it right. Today had the potential to be a glorious day. The night was cool, and I slept great. The crickets and other night creatures were a soothing lullaby. And then. Frustration and angst. There’s construction going on at the campground, and a swarthy team of redneck construction workers got started at… Continue reading
-
On the road again… again
This time, heading back home from the glorious out west 2026 extravaganza. I have to tell you. I am kind of anxious to get home. Now that the Colorado/Wyoming adventure is closed, it’s just driving. And driving is… not that much fun. If I had someone to share witty banter with, it might be better.… Continue reading
-
Red Feather Lakes, Part Deux, Part II…
Now where was I… Oh yeah, far far from the pit of despair. More the hills of splendor. That’s how cool Red Feather is. I’ve kind of had a nostalgic bent lately. One thing I’ve been vibing on is Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor. If you find yourself gravitating anywhere around Franklin Tennessee, do yourself a favor:… Continue reading
