Author Archives: billybaba
APRIL 25, TUESDAY
MY BARBER My barber, whose barber shop in Swannanoa features Fox News on the TV all day and who is a Trump supporter, isn‘t stimulated by Asheville the way I am. In fact, much of what turns me on about
APRIL 25, TUESDAY
MY BARBER My barber, whose barber shop in Swannanoa features Fox News on the TV all day and who is a Trump supporter, isn‘t stimulated by Asheville the way I am. In fact, much of what turns me on about
APRIL 24, MONDAY
MYTHIC JOURNEY But as I have thought about why I have trouble fitting back in, I realize that I am making, at least in my case, fitting back into my home town too simple. Because in my case, having grown
APRIL 24, MONDAY
MYTHIC JOURNEY But as I have thought about why I have trouble fitting back in, I realize that I am making, at least in my case, fitting back into my home town too simple. Because in my case, having grown
APRIL 23, SUNDAY
FOREIGN ASHEVILLE It is spring in Asheville which after the bitter cold of Helsinki and Tallin and even the bundling up cold winds of Winsen and Haarlem is a relief. The dogwoods are blossoming, the front yard has become a
APRIL 23, SUNDAY
FOREIGN ASHEVILLE It is spring in Asheville which after the bitter cold of Helsinki and Tallin and even the bundling up cold winds of Winsen and Haarlem is a relief. The dogwoods are blossoming, the front yard has become a
APRIL 22, SATURDAY
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND PERSONAL IDENTITY I have tried a couple of times in the last couple of weeks to understand why the two and a half month trip I just returned from was so stimulating for me and why, on
APRIL 22, SATURDAY
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND PERSONAL IDENTITY I have tried a couple of times in the last couple of weeks to understand why the two and a half month trip I just returned from was so stimulating for me and why, on
APRIL 21, FRIDAY
WHO AM I? I have always felt that I was me. I felt that I was me when I was seven years old and I feel like I am me now. The way I have felt about myself hasn’t changed.
APRIL 21, FRIDAY
WHO AM I? I have always felt that I was me. I felt that I was me when I was seven years old and I feel like I am me now. The way I have felt about myself hasn’t changed.
APRIL 20, THURSDAY
RUFFLED CLOUDS, A NON EXPLANATION If I were my neighbor, Don Collins, I could write a response to these clouds that I saw out of my back window this morning. Their shape seems odd to me, a kind of ruffled
APRIL 20, THURSDAY
RUFFLED CLOUDS, A NON EXPLANATION If I were my neighbor, Don Collins, I could write a response to these clouds that I saw out of my back window this morning. Their shape seems odd to me, a kind of ruffled
APRIL 19, WEDNESDAY
ASHEVILLE Today my only foray out was to visit my doctor for my every three months Wellness Visit paid for by Medicare. But apparently Medicare has a 15 minute time limit so we had to rush. I am apparently doing
APRIL 19, WEDNESDAY
ASHEVILLE Today my only foray out was to visit my doctor for my every three months Wellness Visit paid for by Medicare. But apparently Medicare has a 15 minute time limit so we had to rush. I am apparently doing
APRIL 18, TUESDAY
TIDINESS AND IMMENSITY The Dutch seem to have parks everywhere. When Henny took us to Bergen, a very elegant town with boutique shops with beautiful clothing and objects in every one, there in the center of the town was a
APRIL 18, TUESDAY
TIDINESS AND IMMENSITY The Dutch seem to have parks everywhere. When Henny took us to Bergen, a very elegant town with boutique shops with beautiful clothing and objects in every one, there in the center of the town was a
APRIL 17, MONDAY
LUCK Today I prepared a brief set of questions for my 30 year old financial advisor who I am going to meet tomorrow. She is a young woman who has been trained as a financial advisor working for a group
APRIL 17, MONDAY
LUCK Today I prepared a brief set of questions for my 30 year old financial advisor who I am going to meet tomorrow. She is a young woman who has been trained as a financial advisor working for a group
APRIL 16, SUNDAY
LIVING EUROPEAN IN ASHEVILLE Susie spent the night in Asheville last night to avoid the long drive to Madison County and back. We drove to their apartment house in Asheville and left our cars and walked to the Owl Bakery.
APRIL 16, SUNDAY
LIVING EUROPEAN IN ASHEVILLE Susie spent the night in Asheville last night to avoid the long drive to Madison County and back. We drove to their apartment house in Asheville and left our cars and walked to the Owl Bakery.
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 