Author Archives: billybaba
OCTOBER 26, SATURDAY
PORTRAITS OF NANOSTEAD VOLUNTEERS 5 Susie and I went back again to Nanostead, the floor relief staging area above Marshall to make portraits of volunteers workers. I got to take the photograph of Joel who is planning to restore Zuma’s
OCTOBER 26, SATURDAY
PORTRAITS OF NANOSTEAD VOLUNTEERS 5 Susie and I went back again to Nanostead, the floor relief staging area above Marshall to make portraits of volunteers workers. I got to take the photograph of Joel who is planning to restore Zuma’s
OCTOBER 25, FRIDAY
TOM’S BIRTHDAY Friday was my son, Tom’s, 59th birthday. For much of my life I considered 60 to be really old, the end of the road. But at 87 60 seems youthful to me, the prime of life and now
OCTOBER 25, FRIDAY
TOM’S BIRTHDAY Friday was my son, Tom’s, 59th birthday. For much of my life I considered 60 to be really old, the end of the road. But at 87 60 seems youthful to me, the prime of life and now
OCTOBER 24, THURSDAY
LISTENING TO MY BARBER Today I had my first haircut in two months. I got one just before heading to Bogota two months ago, tried to get on there but couldn’t find a barber, and then when I got back
OCTOBER 24, THURSDAY
LISTENING TO MY BARBER Today I had my first haircut in two months. I got one just before heading to Bogota two months ago, tried to get on there but couldn’t find a barber, and then when I got back
OCTOBER 23, WEDNESDAY
AUTUMN LEAVES This week, maybe because it hasn’t rained since the Helene deluge, the fall autumn colors were at their brilliant peak. Usually Asheville would be crowded with tourists come to see the fall colors and to visit the Biltmore
OCTOBER 23, WEDNESDAY
AUTUMN LEAVES This week, maybe because it hasn’t rained since the Helene deluge, the fall autumn colors were at their brilliant peak. Usually Asheville would be crowded with tourists come to see the fall colors and to visit the Biltmore
OCTOBER 22, TUESDAY
VISITING HOT SPRINGS Susie and I drove over to see Hot Springs for the first time since Helene hit. Hot springs is on the Appalachian trail which extends the length of the Appalachian mountains, where it comes down from the
OCTOBER 22, TUESDAY
VISITING HOT SPRINGS Susie and I drove over to see Hot Springs for the first time since Helene hit. Hot springs is on the Appalachian trail which extends the length of the Appalachian mountains, where it comes down from the
OCTOBER 21, MONDAY
NANOSTEAD PORTRAITS OF VOLUNTEERS 4 If you have a story to tell about Helene please send it to me as well as any corrections of information listed here. Annie Griffey’s response to Helene I have thank-yous to three young folks
OCTOBER 21, MONDAY
NANOSTEAD PORTRAITS OF VOLUNTEERS 4 If you have a story to tell about Helene please send it to me as well as any corrections of information listed here. Annie Griffey’s response to Helene I have thank-yous to three young folks
OCTOBER 20, SUNDAY
MARSHALL REBUILDING Things were slowing down in Marshall today. There weren’t many people working and the electricity didn’t seem to be on yet, but every flooded out shop on Main Street was open in front and at back with the
OCTOBER 20, SUNDAY
MARSHALL REBUILDING Things were slowing down in Marshall today. There weren’t many people working and the electricity didn’t seem to be on yet, but every flooded out shop on Main Street was open in front and at back with the
OCTOBER 18, FRIDAY (ACTUALLY SATURDAY)
Making Sorghum Syrup Saturday I got to attend the Madison County making of sorghum syrup which I had heard about. I drove to Todd and Susie’s place and Susie drove to where the sorghum would be made not far from
OCTOBER 18, FRIDAY (ACTUALLY SATURDAY)
Making Sorghum Syrup Saturday I got to attend the Madison County making of sorghum syrup which I had heard about. I drove to Todd and Susie’s place and Susie drove to where the sorghum would be made not far from
OCTOBER 17, THURSDAY
NANOSTEAD PORTRAITS 3 Another cool, sunny day at Nanostead and everyone was cheerful. Donations were still pouring in, a pizza truck appeared to offer volunteers hot pizza and a concert was coming up at 4 p.m.. Finally the wind blew
OCTOBER 17, THURSDAY
NANOSTEAD PORTRAITS 3 Another cool, sunny day at Nanostead and everyone was cheerful. Donations were still pouring in, a pizza truck appeared to offer volunteers hot pizza and a concert was coming up at 4 p.m.. Finally the wind blew
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