Fun with Lee and Chris and their wives. Dad is reading the Declaration of Independence at a gathering in Etowah. I hope to go go down there! UPDATED: What kind of fun is a small town Independence Day celebration? Hundreds of people, all shapes and sizes, all walks of life – rich, poor – myriadContinue reading “Happy 4th of July! Knoxville and Etowah, TN”
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Knoxville Nostalgia: The Return of Raven Records
This afternoon on the way back to the office from a lovely lunch at Dead-end Bbq, I finally took the opportunity to stop in at Raven Records. This was quite a treat for me because while the record shop provided a momentary step back in time for me personally as well as a reminder ofContinue reading “Knoxville Nostalgia: The Return of Raven Records”
Genealogy: Finding My Own Knoxville History
My family is wonderful. I would do anything in my power for my parents, in-laws and myriad cousins, aunts, uncles and extended others. I grew up in Benton, TN down on the TN/GA border. My maternal grandfather actually preached at a church called TennGa Baptist. As I was getting out of high school and feelingContinue reading “Genealogy: Finding My Own Knoxville History”
Bugs, the Children of Israel and my Grandmaw
Since I was a kid running around in my grandmother’s back yard with muddy shoes and a fertile imagination, I have had a fascination with those husks of the Cicadas that seems to grow on her scaly-bark oak trees. I remember when she showed me the bugs in their different forms and her telling meContinue reading “Bugs, the Children of Israel and my Grandmaw”
Meatfeat!
My pal Pete is a personal hero. I think it has to do with his crunch outer coating (he pretends to be a curmugeon in the mold of George Jefferson or Archie Bunker – either without the racism) but he is also a wunderkind with audio engineering and one of the most positive, up-lifting peopleContinue reading “Meatfeat!”
Landlording, or how to be rich and poor at the same time.
I love being a landlord, though I hate to be called that. I prefer the guy who owns our house or preferably, my pal Rob who owns the house. Being a “landbuddy” is possible about 95% of the time with the houses I am responsible for the mortgages on, they aren’t the fanciest places, aren’tContinue reading “Landlording, or how to be rich and poor at the same time.”
Dollywood: Yep, I went there…
My first memories of going to a theme park was a little place outside of Chattanooga named Lake Wenapesauka (or some such) it may still be there…I loved that place they had a Zoltan machine and like that one baby Tom Hanks consulted in “Big” and Dragon Quest (Dirk the Daring rocked) and that wasContinue reading “Dollywood: Yep, I went there…”
I told myself I was talented. Spirited Art & Painting with a Twist
I have gone to two “art” classes here in Knoxville. I’m happy with both paintings, but I still know nothing about it. The great instructors at both places, both gave wonderful instruction and eventually my parents adored both artworks….at least they said so. Then I tried to do it on my own! To quote theContinue reading “I told myself I was talented. Spirited Art & Painting with a Twist”
Farragut, Condos and Noodles…
I just set up a new website. I’ve owned the URL for a while, but I’m just now getting it set up the way I’d like. It called http://www.farragutcondo.com. I was blown away when I noticed that place on the web wasn’t already taken by some enterprising squatter, but I guess it’s a niche I’veContinue reading “Farragut, Condos and Noodles…”
Preserving Knoxville Area Historic Places: Knox Heritage
Anyone interested in local history should check out Knox Heritage at KnoxHeritage.com Knox Heritage works to preserve structures and places with historic or cultural significance. Established in 1974 as a non-profit educational corporation, Knox Heritage is chartered by the state of Tennessee and governed by a board of directors representing all areas of our community.Continue reading “Preserving Knoxville Area Historic Places: Knox Heritage”