Crabtree Falls

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

West Asheville

 There's always some cool art to see in this mountain town.




















Tuesday, March 25, 2025

The Outsiders

 

This movie was released in theaters on March 25, 1983.  I recall watching it at home, either on VHS or TV.  All nine of the actors became stars.  Kade met Matt Dillon in Bangkok in the late 90s.

We may have to see this in the Fall.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

President Radhakrishnan


On June 3, 1963, President Radhakrishnan met President Kennedy at the White House.

Friday, March 21, 2025

Lynyrd Skynyrd


They performed at Memorial Coliseum on March 21, 1975.  Click here for their setlist.

A lot of people assume Lynyrd Skynyrd were from Alabama.  However, they were from Jacksonville, Florida.  Still very much Southern boys!

Monday, March 17, 2025

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Friday, March 14, 2025

Hey, Shaq!


This happened on March 13, 1992.  I was there!  I actually shook Shaq's hand the day before.  More on this later!

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Sure Does


The Wiregrass Farmer
March 13, 1947

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Albermarle Park


I often walk and drive by this manor. 

Click here for more history.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The Life of Riley


Our grandmother used to enjoy using this expression, and always did so lovingly and with a sense of humor, of course.  And it was her grandkids who heard it quite a lot.  I can hear her now!  She'd say it after we'd shared some activity we were doing or place we were going.  Compared to her generation, we were certainly living a life of ease and comfort: The Life of Riley.

Click here for a look at the origins of the expression.

Monday, March 10, 2025

Same Here!

 

I had one of these, and a holster.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Royal Treatment










Two years ago, when a friend was in town for a very long stretch, I made these drinks for her.  One of these is a mocktail.

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Starting Out

I shared this with a relative in 2012.  

It took me two months of regular walking with a partner for me to build up the stamina and will to do long walks on my own.  A definite breakthrough was when I could go out and walk five miles simply on my own without wanting to quit or cut it short.  Most of my walks now are solo, and my will to keep walking is pretty strong.  Boredom can seep in, but I counter it by walking in areas where there's a lot of natural beauty.  There are many places like this in Asheville, so I would imagine that I could change routes frequently if need be and always be near a waterfall, mountain, park or lake.  Also, when walking, my mind isn't totally empty.  In fact, I may think through some things or talk out some things (like a crazy person!) as I walk.

I now can walk seven miles with 1200 feet elevation.  I still prefer walking partners, but I go out often on my own.  I have walked virtually every road in North Asheville.  I enjoy getting up in the  mountains, and bears are a big highlight now.  Views are still amazing, but bear sightings are my greatest source of motivation (besides exercise).

Friday, March 7, 2025

Fires

 

Headland & Newville

Alabama

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Becky Jackson



#34 Becky Jackson (top row, far left) was an All-American basketball player at Auburn University.  One year, during football season, I walked over to the coliseum.  On one of the side courts, I started shooting baskets.  In walked Becky Jackson!  She was dressed in her everyday clothing.  I remember she had on blue jeans, a jacket and  had very long fingernails.  We ended up playing a bit of one-on-one.  I was probably just twelve.  She dominated me.  I could barely get off shots.  She was nice and funny, and she really got into it!

Auburn had amazing women's basketball teams in the '80s.  I recall my dad saying we ought to go watch some of their games prior to the men's ones.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025