Georgia Rolley Hole Revisited

MARBLES September 14, 2013.  My son Jude and I went to the National Rolley Hole tournament in Standing Stone State Park, Tennessee. We did this a few years back and you can revisit those musings below. Some things change and I’m good with that; other things are just fine the way they are.  Marbles fallContinueContinue reading “Georgia Rolley Hole Revisited”

Cousin Audrey

Now that Jude’s birthday has passed, I’m setting my sights on Christmas.  The best things in life are free, but kids need lots of stuff to open on the big day.  That said, my son is at the point where he’s getting me things for Christmas, as well, and last year I may have given meContinueContinue reading “Cousin Audrey”

Record Store Day – April 20, 2013

Hey folks – My son, Jude and I went to record store day and wound up on the news: http://www.wkrn.com/story/22033405/music-fans-celebrate-record-store-day A friend reminded me that the voiceover talks about how vinyl is making a comeback, appealing to both the young and old. His point was that I’m the “old” in this equation. Thanks, pal. Anyways,ContinueContinue reading “Record Store Day – April 20, 2013”

Little Red Shoes

…a Christmas tale I’ve been meaning to post…. Little Red Shoes (Christmas 2012) This year was a big one for me and my son, Jude. He started middle school and he turned TEN, marking a full decade on the earth. He’s getting big, as people note, but he’s also becoming even more of who heContinueContinue reading “Little Red Shoes”

Speaking of Hitchcock (Following up on the Last Post)

Speaking of Hitchcock (3/10/2013) Recently, the Becourt Theater held an Alfred Hitchcock fest, 24 films in 23 days from the Master of Suspense. Jude had seen a couple of favorites at home, but he’d never viewed any on the big screen. So, I had to take him. Our busy schedule allowed for “Vertigo,” “Spellbound, “ContinueContinue reading “Speaking of Hitchcock (Following up on the Last Post)”