The Black Ribbon

November 4, 2022

I wanted to write something today and then this 2014 post from my FMCA blogging days popped up in Facebook Memories, so I thought “Why not repost it here?” So I did.

I Live In Galax.......

September 2, 2019

As many of you know Diane and I live in a motorcoach resort in the mountains of Virginia during the summer and fall. The closest town is Galax, and technically our address is in Galax.

2018-September and October

November 13, 2018

September was a bit quieter than August but not by much. Diane and I continued to be involved in the music scene, at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, and my camera was pretty busy also.

2018-A Very Busy Summer (part 2)

November 12, 2018

The last half of July and the month of August were about to keep us very occupied!

2018-A Very Busy Summer (part 1)

November 9, 2018

July was hot, very hot, right from the start. I think some new “on this day” records for heat were set that month.

View from Summit of Sharp Top, at Peaks of Otter

2018-April, May, June

November 7, 2018

Diane and I spent more time in Florida than we really wanted to. We were hoping to be heading back to Galax and DCMR by the first of April, but the weather up in the mountains was not looking very attractive. There was snow on the ground actually and very cold. Our trip home would have to wait for a few more weeks.

2018-The First Three Months.

November 5, 2018

This is the kind of story I like to post the most, one told with pictures. You know the old, old, saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In my case a picture could be worth more.

2018 has been an up and down year, and thankfully I can say it has been more up than down.

Charleston and Home

May 24, 2017

We left Kissimmee on the ninth of April, the day before Diane's birthday. We drove to St Mary's Georgia.

Months 2, 3, 4, and another Magical Day

May 22, 2017

For most of the month of February the three of us were parked on a live oak covered lot at Sunshine RV Resort, an Encore Park in Vero Beach. We choose to stay there because we wanted to see our daughter Jeri race in the Publix Florida Half-Marathon in Melbourne.

Tarpon Spring Sponges, I bought one with a handle.

January and Disney World!

May 13, 2017

2017 has been a very busy year, at least for the first three months. The Fourth one has been wet, very wet, but more about that later. The first one was good. Diane and I are finding out that retirement and being Snowbirds ain't bad, ain't bad at all.

Four Months in Pictures

February 17, 2017

September started out with a bang! The weather turned cool, which was great after having a very wet and hot August.

Half of the Second Half: More Pictures

February 15, 2017

June, July, August. I took a lot of pictures because our life in the mountains provided a lot of great opportunities to do so. The rest of the year was even better...you will see!

Half a Year in Pictures

November 28, 2016

I thought I could tell another story, using pictures. This story is about what we have done, and where we have been the first half of this past year. Take a look if you please.