Monthly Archives: May 2024
MAY 7, TUESDAY
HEAVEN OR HELL, YOU CHOOSE Driving down Route 26 after we left Interstate 81 at Johnson City on Sunday evening I saw this sign. It was almost a welcome home sign to Western North Carolina after six months of wandering,
MAY 7, TUESDAY
HEAVEN OR HELL, YOU CHOOSE Driving down Route 26 after we left Interstate 81 at Johnson City on Sunday evening I saw this sign. It was almost a welcome home sign to Western North Carolina after six months of wandering,
MAY 6, MONDAY
THREE YEARS SINCE KATHE DIED Kathe, my wife, died 3 years ago, today, and turned my life upside down. For almost 60 years we had been entwined, always aware of what the other person wanted or needed, always thinking of
MAY 6, MONDAY
THREE YEARS SINCE KATHE DIED Kathe, my wife, died 3 years ago, today, and turned my life upside down. For almost 60 years we had been entwined, always aware of what the other person wanted or needed, always thinking of
MAY 5, SUNDAY
ROUTE 81 AGAIN It rained most of the way to Asheville down Route 81 and I slept for most of the time. We did stop for a good Mexican meal at the half way point and got here at dark.
MAY 5, SUNDAY
ROUTE 81 AGAIN It rained most of the way to Asheville down Route 81 and I slept for most of the time. We did stop for a good Mexican meal at the half way point and got here at dark.
MAY 4, SATURDAY
PALMYRA AND JOYCE CHIPPENDALE’S MEMORIAL SERVICE Every other Christmas since the death of their mother, the Mahy children—Sara, Todd, Lisa, Mary—have met for a week at Christmastime from their now widely separated homes for a family get together. They gather
MAY 4, SATURDAY
PALMYRA AND JOYCE CHIPPENDALE’S MEMORIAL SERVICE Every other Christmas since the death of their mother, the Mahy children—Sara, Todd, Lisa, Mary—have met for a week at Christmastime from their now widely separated homes for a family get together. They gather
MAY 3, FRIDAY
INTERSTATE 81 On Friday we drove from Asheville to Palmyra outside of Charlottesville, Virginia to attend the memorial service for Craigs Chippendale‘s mother, Joyce, who died at 94 in February. Interstate 81 goes north along the western side of the
MAY 3, FRIDAY
INTERSTATE 81 On Friday we drove from Asheville to Palmyra outside of Charlottesville, Virginia to attend the memorial service for Craigs Chippendale‘s mother, Joyce, who died at 94 in February. Interstate 81 goes north along the western side of the
MAY 2, THURSDAY
INTERSTATE IN ADVANCE Today Susie, Todd and I were going to leave early and drive to Charlottesville to the memorial service for Craig Chippendale’s (Mary’s husband) mother, Joyce Chippendale. But Mary had to work remotely from Charlottesville in a Friday
MAY 2, THURSDAY
INTERSTATE IN ADVANCE Today Susie, Todd and I were going to leave early and drive to Charlottesville to the memorial service for Craig Chippendale’s (Mary’s husband) mother, Joyce Chippendale. But Mary had to work remotely from Charlottesville in a Friday
MAY 1, WEDNESDAY
HOME I didn’t leave the house today. I was home again and everything was just the way that I left it. The same cushions were on the couch, the dining table as empty as when I left. It was as
MAY 1, WEDNESDAY
HOME I didn’t leave the house today. I was home again and everything was just the way that I left it. The same cushions were on the couch, the dining table as empty as when I left. It was as
APRIL 30, TUESDAY
A DAY IN THE AIR FLYING HOME I spent the night in an inexpensive hotel on the cheaper French side of the airport that Mary had found for me. The hotel’s name was Premiere Class, first class, but I was
APRIL 30, TUESDAY
A DAY IN THE AIR FLYING HOME I spent the night in an inexpensive hotel on the cheaper French side of the airport that Mary had found for me. The hotel’s name was Premiere Class, first class, but I was
APRIL 29, MONDAY
ICE High Speed Trains My good time in Winsen ended today. Last night I played my last game of Rummikub and this morning I had my last delicious German breakfast of Muesli with nuts and fruit, cut up fruit, a
APRIL 29, MONDAY
ICE High Speed Trains My good time in Winsen ended today. Last night I played my last game of Rummikub and this morning I had my last delicious German breakfast of Muesli with nuts and fruit, cut up fruit, a
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 