Peter and his Auntie This past summer (2013), Jude and I went to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to see the three surviving Monkees hop the first train to Clarksville and play a string of their deepest album cuts and greatest hit singles. More than a bubblegum parade, it was an impressive array of tunesContinue reading “Me, Jude, Peter and his Auntie”
Tag Archives: 2013
Colorful Forgiveness Dreams
Happy New Year! Maybe it’s just a man-made calendar system we’re looking at, but why not turn the page and think, yes, this is the year that will be the best year ever? No regrets! In an interesting tale, Jude and I were at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville over the holidays, looking at ChristmasContinue reading “Colorful Forgiveness Dreams”
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 fallContinue reading “Georgia Rolley Hole Revisited”
The Spin
Hey folks: It’s been way too long since I sent out a “hello from the homestead” note. I’ve been crazy busy. Jude just turned 11 and I have a bunch of adventures to report from the year, but somehow, the older he gets, the busier I get with all our adventures. How did that happen?Continue reading “The Spin”
Coach Pitch
Summertime is here and little league is winding down (the season starts in spring here in Nashville). This year the team is sponsored by his school, USN, and so nearly all Jude’s teammates are his pals and classmates, which is great. Last year they were champions; this year they moved up to majors and areContinue reading “Coach Pitch”
Doug Hoekstra 