Anticipation

This movie was released on November 5, 1982.  I remember seeing the trailer on TV.  My dad was really excited about it.  He loved horses!  I'm pretty sure we all went to see it at the theater in Dothan.

Carroll Relative

David Matthews

David is a gg-gs of Major Carroll.

Goes like this:

David Warren Matthews born 1987

William Bush Matthews, Jr. born 1956

William Bush Matthew, Sr. (1931-2002) and Florence Carroll (1931-2003)

Samuel Jones Carroll (1889-1946)

Major Carroll (1851-1917)

Thanks to cousin Charles for this info!

Texas Roadhouse Murals

Meet the Asheville artist behind the Texas Roadhouse murals

Uptown Bears

Drive slowly.  Keep your eyes open.  Bears are enjoying the Fall.

He's Back

Michael Myers

Asheville, NC

Also, the bears are back!

Mama & 2 Cubs

'Tis Near Halloween

 

 When witches go riding and black cats (BEARS) are seen, 

the moon laughs and whispers, 

'tis near Halloween. - unknown

Michael Myers

Watt Espy Family Home

Headland, Alabama

Elvira

I watched her show in the eighties.  I think it was on HBO.  She was an eyeful!

New Bank

The Montgomery Times

October 28, 1911

First Trust and Savings Bank of Headland

J. J. Espy

Headland, Alabama

Fun & Fellowship

mid-80s

Dorothy Grace

Kate Helen Vann

The Dothan Eagle

October 25, 1953

The Wiregrass Farmer

December 3, 1953

The Wiregrass Farmer

December 31, 1953

Dirty Business

Spanish Empire at peak - 1790

source

Me: The American Navy was sent to Manila Bay to engage the Spanish. The battle was over in 45 minutes. The American commander famously sent this communication, "Have defeated the Spanish. What do I do next?"  The biggest problem was the Moros in Mindanao. The Moros were Muslims. 

And the suppression of the Filipinos was ruthless.  I think they tried rising up then.  I may be wrong. 

Friend: The US Army developed the .45 caliber handgun to stop the Moros. We were using .38 caliber handguns, but they weren't working.  Colt came up with a .45 caliber handgun that did the job.

Me: War is a dirty business.  You can't acquire, conquer and control without violence or the threat of it.  Comical that when we're not warring, we tend to moralize those who are.  The human condition.

Are you familiar with the book Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond? Came out in the years we were in Thailand.  If you aren't, try to listen to one of his interviews on YouTube.  He talks about the Spanish conquistadors arriving in the New World.  Since you mentioned the introduction of a new weapon and how it changed the battlefield, you'll really like his take.

Friend:  Intriguing re the revolver. My great-grandfather surveyed the US/Canadian border. I wonder if he  packed. Likely.

Me: Here's my maternal great-grandfather.  Buried in Shorterville, Alabama.  Classic mustache.  He looks like he might have packed.  Lol

Thomas Lucine Grace (1869-1941)

Great moustache. Yes, he looks like he probably did.

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Hilary Luks Chiz

Obit

Remembering Hilary Chiz

back row, second from right

second from left

A Good One

Check out what Helene did to this beautiful tree.

Below is the same tree just two years ago.  Look up in it.

Above her were a couple of cubs.

I have walked by that home with the copper roof many times.  I always like to spot it from other vantage points.

The Omni Grove Park Inn is still closed.

Look at the cute model on the right.

World Central Kitchen is now at Ben's Tune-up.

6.8 miles

1000 feet elevation gain

Civil War Years

 

Dale County, Alabama during Civil War

Bears Aplenty

For those who worried about the bears during Hurricane Helene, here are some promising sightings. 

Headland Newspapers

1982 Home Recording

0:00 – 0:48 War Eagle Show, Miles reading SEC predictions 

0:49 – 1:40 discussing AU backs Bo Jackson and Lionel James

1:41 – 2:43 Leslie helping with Auburn cheers, thoughts on Big Al

2:45 – 3:56 talking on phone with Dot 

4:00 – 9:00 song request by Miles (ha)

9:00 – 10:00 Allen Espy Hour introduction

10:00 – 10:25 secretly recording Mark playing piano and Dad and Luke

10:26 – 10:29 “Talk Taffy”

10:30 – 11:40 “The Weirdo Show”  interviewing Leslie Espy

11:41 - 12:58 “Ghost Tales”  Miles is in the story

12:58 – 13:59 commercial break (a song that epitomizes the era)

14:00 – 19:15 Mark gives us the world news

19:16 – 20:34 singing the National Anthem

20:35 – end dance music of the time

Escape

I loved this song and video - probably because Anna Kournikova is in it.  My dad always said he enjoyed her tennis game.  Ha.  It was really because she was so beautiful!  I remember burning this song, another from Enrique and several other songs by various artists onto a CD for my dad.  He said he really liked it.

Recently, I saw some live footage of Enrique in concert.  His voice is not nearly what it was.  Makes me wonder how many albums are simply just fine-tuned in studios to a level of perfection just to make a sale.  Good looks, flashy videos and a single album can rake in millions.  Hmmm.  Makes me really appreciate artists like Prince, The Eagles, George Strait, Bryan Adams, etc., whose voices in concerts match what's on their albums.

Here I Go Again

In 1987, "Here I Go Again" was a #1 hit in the United States.  I watched the video countless times on MTV.  I remember being very intrigued by the beautiful Tawny Kitaen, who danced on the car.

J. R. Vann Correspondence

 Jim, Jimmy

25th Anniversary

1958

The Headland National Bank

Headland, Alabama

Golden Peanut Co. - Headland, Alabama

In the opening, you can see the town square.  I see Watt Espy's family home, where he established the

Capital Research Project in the '80s.  I also see The Headland National Bank.

Ten Years Ago

This is before I really started seeing bears around Asheville.  I wasn't out walking like I am today.

Willie Tullis, Football