America Will Endure
We never saw a live opossum; they are nocturnal, and we are not.
Click on the possum family for a rundown on things we did encounter in the American Deep South …
God Bless America
Pull up a chair, let’s have a chat about what’s happening in America.
Click on the one you want.
Just As I Imagined
“Among those that travelled this road were American Indians, traders, soldiers, “Kaintucks”, post riders, settlers, slaves, circuit-riding preachers, outlaws, and adventurers.”
Click on Natchez Trace to follow along. Bring your coon-skin cap.
Predominance
This is how Arcola Mississippi stacks up against my hometown in Saskatchewan.
Click on the Plantation address sign to enter…
166 Years Ago
Bear and I were the only residents of Belmont on Friday. We reclined in splendid rooms appointed with period art and furniture.
Click on the mansion and join us in the ballroom.
Or Do We?
We don’t have familial links in this part of the world.
Or do we?
Click on the map to find out….
What the Heck!
Sam Hill had a reputation of being blasphemous and obscene.
Click on the irate southerner for the full story….
Getting a Divorce
I have castrated a pig and milked cows by hand regularly. I have also negotiated contracts with investment bankers in Toronto, Minneapolis, and New York. The perspectives of both Jed Clampett and Milburn Drysdale are familiar to me.
Click on either Beverly Hillbilly for details….
Blue Moon
I know it’s nerdy, but I am going to spend the evening of August 30th watching the blue moon and listening to 25 different versions of the song by the same name.
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On the B-Side
“The Doors’ mildly profane and drug-tinged lyrics would rattle out of the tinny speaker over and over, until Dad stomped on the floor and told me to “Go To Bed!”
Click on the 45 for details…
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Rock on, Gilbert
There is only a trace of Gilbert in this old photo. Click on the profile of a leg and a runner in the bottom left corner for details…. Read more