2010 August

Entries from August 31st, 2010

argiope aurantia

August 31st, 2010 · 2 Comments · flora and fauna, photos

She’s sometimes known as the Writing Spider, the Banana Spider, or the Corn Spider. Scientists call her Argiope Aurantia. Most folks know her simply as the Garden Spider. This one lives in our garden. Anne calls her Charlotte.

foot tappin’ and flesh pressin’

August 29th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places, music

Yesterday was a banner day at the Wytheville Farmer’s Market. Patrons were treated to the get down bluegrass sounds of The Stan Massie Band while having the opportunity to spend some quality time with a few of our elected officials. The Stan Massie Band is an accomplished group of bluegrass musicians who produce a sound [...]

big doin’s at the market tomorrow

August 27th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places, music

Wytheville Farmer’s Market Director Suzie Richert has really outdone herself this week. Tomorrow, Sheriff Doug King and State Senators Phillip Puckett and Roscoe Reynolds will walk among us. Patrons will have an opportunity to meet and greet the Sheriff and Senators and other city and county officials in an informal setting. This is our chance [...]

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hillsville labor day gun show and flea market info

August 26th, 2010 · No Comments · arts and crafts, food

I’ve been getting a lot of hits from folks looking for information on the Hillsville Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market, the largest flea market east of the Mississippi. I did a little checking and realized there is no central information site for a show that is expected to draw over 500,000 people this [...]

the oak island experience

August 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · photos

We’re headed home today, so I thought I’d post a few more pictures of the island. Hope you enjoy them.

livin’ on island time

August 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, photos

We’ve had the Little Prince and Heir Apparent staying with us for the past week. As a true Son of the South, I decided my half yankee grandson needed to experience a North Carolina beach, which in my opinion, are among the best in the country. So we’re spending a little time on Oak Island [...]

E.A.P. R.I.P.

August 16th, 2010 · No Comments · music

It was 33 years ago today in Memphis, Tennessee that Elvis Aaron Presley, the undisputed King of Rock’n’Roll, passed away sitting on a toilet at Graceland, straining for a movement. He was our youth, and we miss him still.

they’ve got the music in them

August 15th, 2010 · No Comments · music

One of the real joys of living in Appalachia is the amount of live music you get to hear at little or no cost. This is the epicenter of bluegrass and American roots music. Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail (The Crooked Road) winds its way through Wythe County and most of the Mountain Empire. Maces Springs, [...]

a few summer shots

August 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · flora and fauna, photos

I took a stroll around Our Little Piece of Paradise this morning. The following pictures are what I saw.

we give up

August 5th, 2010 · 4 Comments · musings

“No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.” h.l. mencken commonwealth of virginia PETITION OF QUALIFIED VOTERS FOR REFERENDUM We the qualified voters of Fort Chiswell Magisterial District of Wythe County, Virginia signed hereunder [...]

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