james river blues, i just heard the awful news. i could steer around the rocks, but they’re busting down the docks. james river blues, that train came on through. now the works gotten slow, now where’s a boatman to go? think i’ll float on down… to richmond-town… they don’t need us anymore, hauling freight from [...]
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Richmond is awesome, part I
Posted in City times, Exploring, Outdoors, tagged adventures, saving the world, the awesomeness was me, the great outdoors on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is my life on the Fourth of July
Posted in City times, Exploring, Outdoors, tagged adventures, I'm seriously not incompetent, mandolin, music, only could happen to me, the awesomeness was me on July 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There’s a really great band out of Boston called Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. And they have a great song called Fourth of July. So of course, every 4th I listen to it… this, this is my life, on the fourth of July. It isn’t much but at least it’s mine.. So, happy Fourth to [...]
There are too many trees in North Carolina
Posted in Beer, City times, Exploring, Food, Outdoors, tagged adventures, Durham, I'm seriously not incompetent, lost, only could happen to me, the great outdoors on July 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I told my cousin I was working in Chapel Hill, she thought about her visits to the area (her good friend lives in Raleigh) and her reaction was, There are a lot of trees there. My brother came down last weekend to visit the great state of NC. I told him this story. He [...]
excursions to durham and wrightsville
Posted in Exploring, Outdoors, tagged adventures, Durham, I'm seriously not incompetent, only could happen to me, the awesomeness was me, the great outdoors on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well. We went to Durham Bulls game. Okay, we tried. As in, three of us tried. No one else wanted to go. And then they all wanted to drink before. And then, Carolina was in the baseball championships. So we watched that instead. And then, my ride lost his car. Awesome. And I let him [...]
Adventures in the Mountains
Posted in Exploring, Outdoors, tagged adventures, only could happen to me, the awesomeness was me, the great outdoors on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, so this was three weeks ago… whatever… A picture is worth a thousand words so I’ll keep it short. Asheville. Pisgah National Forest. Blue Ridge Parkway. Camping. Sunset. Slugs. Snakes. Lizards. Amazing. Also, I am too lazy to caption, so here are the lyrics to “reunion monticello” by Carbon Leaf, I listened to it [...]
Another Saturday, Another Sunset
Posted in Exploring, Outdoors, tagged adventures, the great outdoors on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Saturday night >>> Your Saturday night.
Posted in Exploring, Outdoors, Work, tagged adventures, I'm seriously not incompetent, only could happen to me, saving the world, the awesomeness was me, the great outdoors on June 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
flickers of brilliance
Posted in City times, Outdoors, tagged adventures, cl, music, the awesomeness was me, the great outdoors on June 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Last weekend was a momentous occasion because it marked the end of my first week of half marathon training! I told Heather this and she reacted as though I was insane to train for a half marathon… in the South… in the summer… I dare say she is right, but really, if I want to [...]
like a butterfly on a windy day, i use directions in a roundabout way…
Posted in City times, Exploring, Outdoors, tagged adventures, Durham, lost, music, only could happen to me, the awesomeness was me, the great outdoors on June 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This weekend was beautiful. Seventies, not rainy, not humid. There was only one thing to do… Get outside. Unfortunately I was extremely tired and slept for most of Saturday. Whoops. When I did get up it was time to explore! But not too far, I was still tired. So I decided it was time to [...]
