This video I found incredibly insightful, accurate and validating. Drum jokes aside, we are so terribly misunderstood. Oh yes, I have been in groups where each member insisted the song was either too fast,

We watched a movie. "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" While the story was OK, the film was absolutely overrun with gratuitous profanity. In fact, the dialogue was so poorly written

On our first attempt to visit the cathedral Basilica Da Estrela. Per Wikipedia: It was built by order of Queen Maria I of Portugal, as a fulfilled promise for giving birth to a son (José, Prince of Brazil).

I just saw a Mod Squad rerun from 1968. It had Soul Brothers, Afro's,hippies, zip guns, LSD, psychedelic rock, motor scooters, muscle cars, and the hero picked up a dial phone, and told the operator he

MIDWESTERN YANKEE IN THE SOUTH rogerdeaton (33) in all • 21 days ago Christmas' start was a bit rocky. I was just about finished with the morning constitutional when I saw we were out of toilet paper.

My wife and I had decided to spend an anniversary weekend away from everyone. We also decided to keep it a secret, just to up the mystique abit. I had booked an oceanfront balcony hotel room at a better

I ran across this poem I wrote from a few years ago. I don't normally do poems, but Hey, It was Christmas. Love to all God's creatures! Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, I was

I was on stage one night with my band. Every night the "flower guy" would come in and sell roses at $2 a pop. In the day, that was a quick way to seal a pick up, today they call it a hookup..

I have been struggling with an internet service provider. The speed has been slowing intermittently for weeks now. It has finally gotten so bad. I cannot upload pictures to my posts. I called my provider

WOO HOO! Maw won First Prize in the canning contest! Of course she entered 8 different items and there were only 2 other entries. Still the lady judge from the North Carolina State University Ext. said

Way back in the day, one of the better bands I had been with up to that time had gotten involved in a "Battle Of The Bands" We won of course, but here's the real skinny. The prize was 100 hours

I got up at 5:00 a.m. The Honey Do list was waiting. I fixed two toilet flusher thingies, paid the bills on line, power washed the front porch, weed eated, rotated the stored gasoline, then went to the

Although it creeps out occasionally, I try to avoid the negativity and the temptation to comment on current events. Today, I heard a news blip from a person affected by the DOCA, is that right? Any way

I ran across this poem I wrote from a few years ago. I don't normally do poems, but Hey, It was Christmas. Love to all God's creatures! Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, I was

So she wants a romantic getaway at a motel? I got a crayon and wrote a number on the bedroom door, put the coffee pot in the bathroom along with some scratchy toilet paper. Then I took all her clothes

Wive's tales vs facts: Candy is an excellent cook, but since we moved to the OBX, occasionally her cornbread could be used to build a brick outhouse. I called her Ellie Mae, and the sparks flew. Remember

After 42 years of marriage, things have slowed down a bit. Well like the Doc told me when I asked for some Viagra. You don't need this, you need a 28 year old girl. Well yeah! My wife heartily disagrees.

While we were out shopping, I stopped to look at the magazine rack at the grocery. I had not taken a look in years. I could not find any comic books, but there was a coloring magazine, a puzzle and games

We had an exciting evening last night. First the dogs became extremely agitated at the giant animals on wheels stealing all the snow. They were ferociously defending the disappearing territory . It was

Well, we finally chewed through all the Christmas, New Year, and snowstorm snacks and goodies. Tonight's dinner is grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. There will be no spices, or seasonings allowed.