oldrebel's blog

oh joy...the buffalo shall run in high point . . .
. . . this Saturday. Been a while since I've been part of that "herd" so I am pretty elated to see them back in the area. They're a regular part of Merlefest, Shakori Hills...various music...
Nov. 24 5:01 p.m.

constant bashing of religion in general . . .
. . .  and Christianity in particular is about all one can expect from a specific few on GOLO. They are in the minority and  their strident whines and childish attacks seem to be the only...
Nov. 24 11:45 a.m.

holiday speed enforcement campaign under way
I just wish these kinds of "enforcement efforts" were year around rather than seemingly only during holiday seasons. My pet peeve of tailgaters could have tickets written...
Nov. 24 8:14 a.m.

the north carolina constitution . . .
. . . has some interesting provisions that conflict with Federal law and/or the U.S. Constitution.  And we all know how the states powers "really" stack up when they're put up against...
Nov. 23, 2009

you have the power to save five
 . . .members of GOLO in one of the 'arks of safety' that have been constructed and even as we speak are being loaded with various individuals selected to help perpetuate our species after the...
Nov. 23, 2009

on prayer . . .
. . . "Hope seems like the summer birds       Too swiftly flown away . . ."   "Many nights we've prayed With...
Nov. 23, 2009

when it comes down to choosing . . .
. . . between the angelic lightness of reality or the devilish sweetness of illusion, it's so hard for one to come up with a definitive pick either way. A difficult dilema when there is only one...
Nov. 23, 2009

all of this rain causes me to ponder . . .
. . . on the possibilities of an Ark somewhere nearby , with a long line of animals lined up two by two. . .  Some Relaxing Boat...
Nov. 22, 2009

va. military institute faces sexism accusations
"LEXINGTON, Va. — Virginia Military Institute is defending itself against a lengthy investigation into accusations that the school's policies are sexist and hostile toward...
Nov. 22, 2009

peruvians go way beyond . . .
. . . the money making venture in Fight Club. Yeah...you remember now, the contents of the bag there in the picture...liposuction...
Nov. 21, 2009

for some reason this album . . .
. . . popped into my mind when I read the following news story on WRAL. Either this album or Carly Simon's would worked equally well . . .Anticipation.   Cops: Woman...
Nov. 21, 2009

the truth is out there
Lately I've noticed a growing "buzz" on the internet considering the possibility that President Obama will very soon, possibly this month in time for Thanksgiving, make a full disclosure of...
Nov. 21, 2009

whiners delight
Past couple of weeks I've been complaining right along with other co-workers about a new policy (cost cutting ) at work. Seems like the bean counters decided that much moolah could be saved by closing...
Nov. 20, 2009

the beatings will continue until morale on golo improves . . .
I , Oldrebel...stand accused of ;Attacking a fellow GOLO'er...not once but twice !!!Several on GOLO are "starting to question (my) mental condition"Having...
Nov. 19, 2009

think positive !
I understand that there are some, maybe even a mojority, on GOLO that think video references in blogs are "lame" and without socially redeeming value. Perhaps. I also understand the...
Nov. 19, 2009

pink is the power color for these days
You see executives wear pink, cars ply the highways and byways sporting pink, Pink is the name of a pretty phenomenal singer (and don't forget Floyd in that category)...heck, I even bought a pair of...
Nov. 19, 2009

merciless justice ?
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — A 37-year-old father irate over hearing his 15-year-old son had sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl made the teen strip at gunpoint, marched him to a...
Nov. 18, 2009

found in the wake county...
. . . remnants from 10,000 B.C. We're talkin' 10,000 years Before Cary !!!    Vestiges of the last glacial age can be found in...
Nov. 18, 2009

secrets: sometimes ya share, sometimes you keep them to yourself
So often it seems as if when on GOLO, everyone wears a disposable mask...but is that so unusual...how often do we go through the same pretenses depending on whom we are with in every other context?...
Nov. 17, 2009

flashdance deux . . .
. . . "You've come a Long Way , Baby" doesn't refer to smoking Virginia Slim's these days on the internet , or so...
Nov. 17, 2009

when you stop and think about it . . .
. . . what should be chosen as "The Word of The Year" in such that it is in current usage, and will more than likely continue to be used as opposed to a 'flash in the pan' word. If...
Nov. 17, 2009

the woman the left loves to hate
Sarah. She seemingly strikes fear in the hearts of The Left and The Liberals whenever her name is mentioned. I wouldn't doubt that The Left and The Liberals can't even listen to songs's called...
Nov. 16, 2009

wouldn't it be nice if all dog owners . . .
. . . would clean up their pet's offerings along trails and paths in parks. Nothing like stepping into a mess of...well you know. And you normally aren't aware of your additional cushioning until...
Nov. 16, 2009

another case of politically correct . . .
. . . being the chosen course rather than an actual educational experience. I saw this last night on WRAL and was amazed at the over-reaction of the school, Rea View Elementary from Waxhaw, during...
Nov. 15, 2009

still good advice for our nation . . .
. . . can be mined from George Washington's Farewell Address that was published near the end of his second term as President of the United States.In his address Washington:Extolls...
Nov. 15, 2009

the pied piper alive and well in las vegas . . .
. . . it would appear after reading the following news story on WRAL.  Larry Beard, marketing director of Deja Vu Showgirls pointed out in a news article, "The girls...
Nov. 14, 2009

for the history buffs up and growling about for their coffee . . .
"N.C. Underwater Archaeology Branch confirms Pasquotank River shipwreck is CSS Appomattox, steamer torched in 1862." Pretty exciting to see a relic from that time...
Nov. 14, 2009

this is your opportunity to vent . . .
. . . and we'll probably end up with far more than ten things. LOL So just list one of two of your pet peeves about GOLO...or just go ahead and spill out all ten if you're so inclined. Personally...
Nov. 13, 2009

if you got blocked . . .
. . . Don't Blame It On Me !
Nov. 12, 2009

so many spiritual wellsprings on golo...
...makes one think we are blessed with what has to be the greatest concentration of theologians on any existing forum. I am constantly amazed at the depth and width of the spiritual giants among...
Nov. 12, 2009

rainin' cats & dogs, i've heard of before...
...but the winds here in Lee County had to be bad for this to start happening. Yesterday I'd blogged about this second accident in the news article.This...
Nov. 12, 2009

now start checking the river and lake levels
There's a great site to see the impact on the state's rivers, reservoirs and lakes at the USGS site. I have several "pet" gages I try to keep up with during rain events. One is the river...
Nov. 12, 2009

what's really going on down under ?
Australian men undress and soap up at a car wash   BRISBANE, Australia — It was just a routine...
Nov. 11, 2009

am i prescient or what ?
This morning I did the blog that was based on the Brazilian power outage of last night... http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/6395646/ ...and...
Nov. 11, 2009

three north carolina veterans cemeteries
Some may be unawares of the three North carolina Cemeteries for Veterans. Clockwise from the top left is Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake, Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery...
Nov. 11, 2009

where were you when the lights went out?
Or...Blame it on Rio. All of us have our own stories of what went on when "the lights went out"...Most of this generation relate to the aftermath of Fran when...
Nov. 11, 2009

for all the wal*mart haters . . .
. . .out there in GOLO land, you're surrounded. The map shows Wal*Mart has clearly taken America over with their 4,000+ units (stores and distribution centers) scattered from sea to shining sea. And...
Nov. 10, 2009

"oh lord...is it monday already" revisited
To update the doctor's visit...all I can say is, whew, what a difference a day can make. The gout was taken care of with two prescriptions, some of those steroids that decrease with each day in...
Nov. 10, 2009

why did turkey at grandma's taste so great ?
I like the taste of turkey Any time throughout the year But it never seems to taste as good As when Thanksgiving's here. Could be it's all the trimmings That are cooked...
Nov. 9, 2009

oh lord...is it monday already ?
Bumped into my family physician yesterday (the family has been whittled down to just me representing the unit, but I guess the designation still works) and she advised me to come on in this morning...
Nov. 9, 2009

should the state trump religious convictions ?
Today I came across some of the controversy involving members of the Sikh faith and the wearing of their "Dastar" while riding a motorcycle on public highways. A Dastar is a mandatory...
Nov. 8, 2009

is this the ft. hood weapon ?
Herstal makes the FN Five-seveN that Maj Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly used at Fort Hood. Critics call it a cop killer, but are they right? The FN Five-seveN (aka the FN 5.7 or FN 57) is a 5.7...
Nov. 8, 2009

getting outdoors on a saturday afternoon !
Got out this afternoon and took in the 5th Annual Sanford Car Show at the Ford dealership on HWY 87 South, Sanford right across from the SuperWalmart. Had a great...
Nov. 7, 2009

how many blocks do you see ?
Well, that's how many I see too, contrary to what some on here claim about me having "half GOLO on Block & Iggie" in various whine blogs the past few days. Eight is Enough. Again...
Nov. 7, 2009

watching a chick flick . . .
. . . may be what you'd never expect an old rebel to do, but on this day off, with my feet sore as Hades from an ebbing gout flareup, a evil boil beneath my shoulder blade that feels like forty...
Nov. 6, 2009

repost: shoot me. what to talk about....part deux (or would this be tertiary ?)
Come On Now...Just put the gun down,  ma'am . . .   "Caption This!!!"?  Oh come on now...it's a good tension breaker and gives...
Nov. 6, 2009

much ado about blocking . . .
. . . ignoring, deleting, friends, useless blogs, back and forth cat fights, whiners, losers, lovers, butchers, bakers, candle stick breakers, the endowed and the less gifted, questions, answers, shots...
Nov. 6, 2009

protection is everything . . .
. . . these days when you want to shield your investment from damage. Such covers  attach quickly , so you could have more than one if you have multiple drivers.
Nov. 6, 2009

i submit this womans picture . . .
. . . should be in the dictionary right beside the word "Perseverance" because she obviously is a lady who will not stop trying to do something until she is successful.  To keep...
Nov. 6, 2009

shamelessly cut and pasted . . .
. . . but hard to aruge with the Truthfulness of the piece. "  A troll is someone who posts controversial and usually irrelevant or off-topic messages...
Nov. 4, 2009

remember the whine post about a week ago . . .
. . . of the woman complaining that she was broke down and "no one would stop to see if she needed help", even though she had a cell phone and had already called for assistance?   "Bragg...
Nov. 4, 2009

golo theme song of the evening . . .
. . . just has to be . . .   i turn on the tubewhat do i see, a whole lot a people cryin' don't blame me they point...
Nov. 3, 2009

pondering the coverage of fayetteville murder-suicide
I was just wondering the relevance of mentioning the following, in the article of the  tragedy ( Fayetteville family's death a murder-suicide...
Nov. 3, 2009

losing money when you're the only game in town . . .
. . . seems to be the way things are going for some ABC stores in North Carolina, but it's hard to accept that when you're the only game in town (legally) you could lose money selling booze. Come on...
Nov. 2, 2009

a son's grudge against his own mother . . .
. . .brought about the bombing of United Airlines Flight 629 on this date in 1955. I was intrigued when I began reading about this horrendous crime in which not only did John...
Nov. 1, 2009

another reason to fear 'global warming' . . .
. . . materalized in my mind as I watched the final moments of The Blob. No, not the worthless remake of the movie, but the Original...
Oct. 31, 2009

"advocating and encouraging his followers to commit violent acts against the united states"
. . . reads an affidavit filed with the 43 page complaint against Luqman Ameen Abdullah and ten others with and 10 others with "conspiracy to commit several federal crimes,...
Oct. 31, 2009

has anyone creeped you out lately . . .
. . . to the extent that you have avoided that person since?  No, I'm not talking about the continuing "I'm blocked/ignored and I am gonna stamp my wittle feet drama queenisms" of GOLO....
Oct. 30, 2009

wouldn't it be nice if you knew . . .
. . . someone's mood as you walked up to them and before you spoke to each other? I've read of some people who have the "Gift" to actually see the aura's that surround each one of us and by...
Oct. 29, 2009

giving credit for honors rendered
Last night while most of us were blissfully unaware, a precious cargo was being unloaded from an aircraft at Dover AFB. President Obama stood at attention along with other members of the military as...
Oct. 29, 2009

"do not heed what goes on behind the curtain" . . .
. . . seems to be the mantra of many politicians, but it's the electorates own fault. We just keep putting the same rascals in over and over, so they really don't need to fear what we do "behind...
Oct. 28, 2009

sometimes ya bend, sometimes ya stand . . .
Life's like a road that you travel on When there's one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend sometimes you stand Sometimes you turn your back to the wind There's a world...
Oct. 28, 2009

we're over there now
 Published: 26 Sep U.S. European Command (EUCOM) has deployed to Israel a high-powered X-band radar and the supporting people and equipment needed for coordinated defense against Iranian...
Oct. 27, 2009

it just seemed like the thing to say . . .
. . .when getting ready to go on graveyard shift again. With the economy the way it is, I ain't about to complain about working on shift...well, maybe just whine a lil bit. Do not...
Oct. 27, 2009

tuesday morning quarterbacking
At the risk of reopening a can of worms...most on here are familiar with what has been called a "misunderstanding" of sorts this past few days between particulars on GOLO. I am not going into...
Oct. 27, 2009

chicken or the egg . . .
. . . was the way my thinking progressed after reading the "African-American" blog and the political correctness of that term.  But...
Oct. 26, 2009

sleepin' in a motel . . .
. . . seems to never be as restful for me as sleeping in my own safe and sound bed at home. Maybe it's the idea of being on the road and in an unfamiliar place with unknown strangers all around. Maybe...
Oct. 26, 2009

now you got someone to blame . . .
Is it getting better Or do you feel the same Will it make it easier on you now You got someone to blame You say... One love One life When it's one need In the...
Oct. 25, 2009

if president obama were a stock . . .
. . . more and more people would  would sell, rather than hold or buy. But with Barry as a stock, we have to hold him another three years...like a savings bond...when hopefully he'll reach...
Oct. 25, 2009

obama wasn't the first . . .
. . . to be told he was a liar. Sometimes most of us will settle for a lie as opposed to the truth. It just depends on your point of view. Tell...
Oct. 24, 2009

obama's policy on illegal immigration worries some companies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's latest estimate on the number of illegal immigrants in the country is anywhere from 12 million to 20 million, with a suspected 350,000 in North Carolina. ICE...
Oct. 23, 2009

to walk or to climb
Both reach points beyond our vision and our knowing, This road and these stairs.    ...
Oct. 22, 2009

unsafe at any speed
OCTOBER 22--A Minnesota man arrested last year for drunkenly driving a motorized La-Z-Boy lounge chair pleaded guilty this week to a DWI charge. Dennis Anderson, 62, was nabbed after driving his chair...
Oct. 22, 2009

what war on drugs ?
"I will confess to you that I was kind of a goof-off in high school ... I made some bad decisions that I've written about. There were times when I got into drinking and experimented...
Oct. 22, 2009

a great day for a ride
Had to take advantage of the day and get out to ride. Ended up in Jackson Springs down in Moore County.  Walked around the "spring" itself, which is covered with a large shelter and has...
Oct. 21, 2009

a blue lamp in the night . . .
There was no message to be found anywhere in sight Inside or out I had looked everywhere but the only lamp left on in the house Was a blue light I was not ready I'm...
Oct. 21, 2009

the agony and the ecstasy . . .
. . . of Being Ignored, and Ignoring.   You can imagine the pangs of agony some on GOLO are experiencing when they are ignored. Just as a petulant child whines and cries when they can't...
Oct. 20, 2009

a reminder to vote . . .
. . . in the coming elections. I enjoy being able to "Vote Early" and plan to head up this afternoon and cast my singular ballot on the local sales tax and a tiny choice of candidates. For...
Oct. 20, 2009

thoughts on the bible burners up in canton . . .
. . . on Halloween night. You've probably read the story where this small church in western North Carolina will have a bonfire onto which the congregants will toss any Bible written in other than King...
Oct. 19, 2009

everyone wants to fly away . . .
. . . it seems. From Icarus to Falcon, history is full of those that want to detach from Mother Earth in one way another and float away, float away...float away home...like Randy here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZOWDav_XyA&feature=related   And...
Oct. 18, 2009

sheeple everywhere...rejoice !
Just another visual display of the adoration that the media lavishes on President Obama. Even if some may have lost their ardor for Him...there are plenty of sheeple out there to make up...
Oct. 18, 2009

what is the world coming to . . .
. . . when ya can't even trust an "artist" to be truthful of his work? It's enough to worry about politicians lying us...it's enough for our parents to lie to us about the Tooth Fairy and...
Oct. 17, 2009

oop's . . .
Pa. man who shot cannonball into home faces felony UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Civil War buff faces a felony charge for accidentally firing a 2-pound...
Oct. 16, 2009

for the first time since the draft ended . . .
. . . over a quarter century ago, all branches of the U.S. Military met or exceeded their recruitment and retention goals. The Army exceeded its goal of 65,000 recruits...
Oct. 15, 2009

being open minded . . .
. . . doesn't mean you're gullible and subject to believe anything and everything that you're exposed to as you walk through your daily life.  Aristotle explained it so well with his, "It...
Oct. 15, 2009

prophetic song ?
Bleeding Love  LONDON — A young man punched singer Leona Lewis in the head as she signed autographs...
Oct. 15, 2009

at this point, zero tolerance . . .
. . . no longer seems like the "great idea" it once was. The gun at home, locked away isn't going to help much nor is that cub scout knife with the 2 1/2 inch blade along with fork, spoon,...
Oct. 14, 2009

red, white & blue...(and green too)...in the night
Had to share this pic I took tonight on Horner Blvd. in Sanford.  I had set up to take some nightshots of the throughfare, and as this picture came up in the viewfinder for review after I...
Oct. 13, 2009

obama beats tiger woods . . .
. . . in a secret one on one match play this weekend at famed Pinehurst #2. "There never was any doubt in mind" proclaimed the President Obama as he came in with an astounding...
Oct. 13, 2009

it pays to be idle . . .
. . . when the I.D.L.E. you're talking about is the program Fayetteville Police Department is promoting; "I Drive The Limit Everywhere" "About...
Oct. 13, 2009

invitation blogs to trolls . . .
. . . and other drama Queens/Kings on here, seem to pop up with more frequency than zits on a tenagers face.  What is it about the need to poke a taunting blog out there in hopes a troll and/or...
Oct. 12, 2009

monday morning relief
It was some relief to read that our NC DOT has opened the "state's first environmentally-friendly rest station early this month" along US HWY 421 in Wilkesboro. Lord knows most of us are looking...
Oct. 12, 2009

question for football fans
Glad to see the Panthers win this afternoon over the Skins, 20 to 17. I tried to find this answer by searching, but I guess I'm just not asking the right question the right way. So here's the...
Oct. 11, 2009

purpurescent among the bolls
A solitary bit of Glory among the cotton bolls. Most of the cotton is neigh on being harvested and the dew covered Morning Glories seem to be scattered about the field to give a bit of color relief...
Oct. 11, 2009

sunday morning smile
Thought I'd open up my contribution today with something that will hopefully bring a smile to your face. Last week a friend of mine had asked that I take a few photo's of her Halloween window display...
Oct. 11, 2009

major ambulance cutbacks due to obamacare . . .
. . . and the health care bill now in committee. Ambulances will be phased out due to limitations built into the ObamaHealthCareIntiative,  and in accordance with the renewed Kyoto Accords...
Oct. 10, 2009

evening reading & morning meditations
I'd would like to say in both of these I try to be consistent but it seems often I neglect the one or the other, and sometimes the both. Yet when I do find time before drifting off to sleep to remember...
Oct. 10, 2009

off the beaten path
The places you can find when you just take the road less traveled. I'd stopped at the Johnson Grove Cemetery to clear up some grassy neglect around my step-Dad's burial marker and afterwards as I...
Oct. 9, 2009

the efficient use of law enforcement resources
The following is a small article in the October 7, 2009 issue of the Sanford Herald, page three.   TEENS CHARGED WITH GROWING POT SANFORD-Drug...
Oct. 8, 2009

obaminoes !
This may be "old news" but I came across it earlier this morning, and since homage to our president seems to be all the rage today, I figured it wouldn't hurt to throw one more ingredient...
Oct. 8, 2009

shakori hills festival starts today !
Just a lil reminder that the much anticipated by many yet possibly unfamiliar to many others looking for something unique to do over the next four days, The Shakori Festival in Chatham County is stretching...
Oct. 8, 2009

heavenly thoughts and musings . . .
. . . on the satisfaction of something that anyone can do in the comfort of their own home and without any input or assistance from others. I'm talking about a crock pot full of home made chili. Mama...
Oct. 7, 2009

blatant religious posting
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,...
Oct. 7, 2009

no one is boycotting . . .
. . . R.C Cola's and Moonpies!!! They're so good who in their right mind could possibly even think of boycotting this combination! Be non-controversial and go with this pair over the "other guys"...
Oct. 6, 2009

concerning the nasal vaccine for swine flu . . .
. . . or H1N1 as we now call it, rumors abound that Arnold Schwarzenegger volunteered as a test subject during the testing phase. This photograph was widely disseminated in 1990 as I can now totally...
Oct. 6, 2009

sometimes you have to share with the uncouth
RUDE 1.discourteous or impolite, esp. in a deliberate way: a rude reply. 2.without culture, learning,...
Oct. 6, 2009

he did good last night
I like see him wearing that Viking jersy over the Jet uniform for sure...but it's going to take some time not seeing Favre wearing his Packers uniform. Last nights game was about as fun a Monday Night...
Oct. 6, 2009

this year's popular halloween costume ?
Could it be...The American Taxpayer ? Welcome to an Obamanation.   Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime? <*> Tom Waits...
Oct. 5, 2009

out chasing waterfalls
Ok...they look like watertfalls though, don't they! This is a triple tiered set of koi/fish pools with two "waterfalls" that I've passed a million times before...but never took the time to...
Oct. 5, 2009

something positive for a monday morning !
Sat and watched this short clip from WRAL this morning and I think it's a story that ought to bring a smile to anyone's face. So...if ya feel a lil grouchy today, watch this one to put a good feeling...
Oct. 5, 2009

is this the entrance to a pedophiles lair ?
The WRAL news story reports that  "Jeffrey Phelps, 41, of 101 Northwoods Village, faces 13 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.The article goes on to say...
Oct. 4, 2009

ya just have to be careful these days
The other day I read where some neanderthal beat a lady down at a restaurant when she rebuked him frm pushimng the door open and almost striking her child. Today I read where a couple beat a man...
Oct. 3, 2009

full moon thoughts
Tonight's Full Moon will probably herald all sorts of drum beating off in the wilds and darks of the forests around us. I once blogged about that occurance and was soundly chastised by those who seek...
Oct. 3, 2009

coincidence versus synchronicity
This is just a small thought that bubbles about in my head from time to time...lot of empty space there, so there's usually quite a bit a bubbling taking place. I notice  related things happening...
Oct. 3, 2009

to whom it may concern
Just a song before I go, To whom it may concern. Travelling twice the speed of sound It's easy to get burned. When the shows were over We had to get back home, And when we opened...
Oct. 3, 2009

yet another ford
Promised to share this "ford" when it finally had some water in it, so with the recent rains I figured the creek would be running. There was evidence that the stream had been probably at least...
Oct. 2, 2009

more and more wild turkeys
I do believe I've seen more wild turkeys this year along the as I'm out driving or riding the bike, than I have seen for the rest of my life all put together. It seems like they're everywhere , and...
Oct. 2, 2009

a few more rednecks is what we need
"What this world needs is a few more rednecks Some people ain’t afraid to take a stand What this world needs is a little more respect For the Lord and the law and the workin’...
Oct. 1, 2009

day of the cat
Cats are a serious threat to many wildlife species because: Cats are not native to North America, therefore, our native wildlife did not evolve good defenses against this numerous, efficient predator....
Oct. 1, 2009

day of the coyote ...cont'd
A few weeks ago a friend of mine was talking about making a fall bike run up to Burke's Garden in SW Virginia. I'd never heard of the place but once the research on the internet showed what the place...
Oct. 1, 2009

stolen youth
No, I don't mean "stolen youth" as you would think at first , but rather from the idea that those years of just being a child, a child where school, building friendships among classmates through...
Oct. 1, 2009

finally ... america admits "better red than dead" ???
"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun." Mao Tse-Tung   An earlier blog...
Sep. 30, 2009

n. raleigh mom snares video capture of rabid coyote stalking president obama
Film at 11:00.
Sep. 30, 2009

beauty from the beast
Once on one of my wanderings in the woodlot that abuts our trailer lot, I came up on one of these bushes and marveled at the beauty. So I can totally understand how it got it name and rightfully so....
Sep. 30, 2009

up close & personal
OK...it's not the Robert Redford movie. It's Mr. No Shoulders in one of the exhibits at San-Lee Park just outside of Sanford near the Central Carolina Community College. This cottonmouth is just one...
Sep. 29, 2009

so...who do you trust ?
According to a recent Pew poll, we Americans are increasingly skeptical of  media bias when it comes to politics as well as the basic accuracy of what is reported to us as news. "Six...
Sep. 29, 2009

care for an artichoke ?
In the late seventies we found ourselves living on one of those "islands" in the Delta region of California. From my backyard I could see Mt. Diablo far off toward The City as San Francisco...
Sep. 28, 2009

i still miss someone . . .
Just to step in between the fray of the cat lovers and the cat haters of the ongoing saga between the two warring camps...I've had several cats over the years. It seems they always meet untimely ends,...
Sep. 27, 2009

what will you do when "they" bust through your door unannounced ?
The above is a map of botched SWAT and paramilitary police raids, released in conjunction with the Cato policy paper "Overkill:...
Sep. 26, 2009

final warning from nethanyhu
His three main points were – offered here as a summary, rather than an analysis: 1) The United Nations has a fundamental mission to prevent another disaster on the scale of the Holocaust....
Sep. 24, 2009

shades of misery ?
"The one that wins will be the one that hits the hardest" Just a lil afternoon song to get your closer to the Magic Hour. ...
Sep. 24, 2009

today's tories: the left & the liberals
As the connected colonies along the Atlantic seaboard began their secession, otherwise known as the First revolution, from the British powers, a confrontation between the well armed troops of the Crown...
Sep. 23, 2009

reverse racism makes cop cut 'rows'
Officer Thomas Strain was looking for nothing more than a change in appearance when he decided to get his hair braided into rows, but instead, he found controversy. Police administrators in Philadelphia...
Sep. 22, 2009

song for a rainy afternoon
Hello Can you hear me? Am I gettin' through to you? Hello Is it late there? There's a laughter on the line Are you sure you're there alone? Cause I'm Tryin' to explain...
Sep. 22, 2009

what's your sign ?
Unfaithful woman seeks 2nd chance by wearing sign   SANDUSKY, Ohio — An Ohio woman who said she was unfaithful has chosen a very public way of asking her boyfriend...
Sep. 21, 2009

tuesday is first day of of fall
I try to make note of the passage of one season to another with a song or poem that seems to be appropriate. I love the Spring for it's newness, the Summer because everything is in full outreach of...
Sep. 21, 2009

things are getting drier and drier !
When you see the water level in Jordan Lake steadily dropping as it is doing, it should be causing some concern. The record "low" level for Jordan is 211.67 back in 2007. As of...
Sep. 20, 2009

23rd annual north carolina seafood festival
Had a cousin email this link to me and it looks like something that would be a  great reason to plan a visit (like we need an excuse) to the coast !!! The 23rd Annual North Carolina...
Sep. 18, 2009

shame on someone
Drove up to Carbonton this morning and stopped in at the little postage stamp sized park there. When the old dam for the hydroelectric plant was removed, allowing the Deep River  to run freely...
Sep. 15, 2009

two people dead...why the difference in the charges ???
Amanda Bailey Culross, 30, is charged with second-degree murder, driving while impaired in connection with her accidental backing up over a woman with her minivan at a gas station and killing...
Sep. 14, 2009

"i never did mind about the little things"
That is one of the most memorable lines from the movie "Point of No Return" starring Bridget Fonda. The line was first delivered  by Anne Bancroft, but it was adopted by Bridget's character...
Sep. 14, 2009

i think i've been had !
A little earlier this evening, I slid one of my favorite DVD's into the player and settled in to enjoy. Dr. Zhivago has always been a comfort movie for me. The scenery, the soundtrack...everything about...
Sep. 13, 2009

check your skittles . . .
. . . very carefully to be on the safe side. I've got a friend that recently went on an solo overnight hiking trip, in search of some solitude far from the madding crowds as you might say. Just him,...
Sep. 13, 2009

are you a hoarder ?
All of my life I've had a tendency to be somewhat of a packrat. I've got paperbacks from the seventies...clothes I've not worn in years...shoes and boots that are still in the box in which they were...
Sep. 12, 2009

feet of clay
Kind of a shame when you see a story like this. Personally, I don't keep up with the rasslin' road shows but you have to be deaf, mute & blind not to know the Hardy Boys in our part of North Carolina....
Sep. 12, 2009

i don't care if they are illegal aliens . . .
. . . they still have a right to be secure in their own home. When I read of these home invasions all I can say is, "Illegal Aliens...arm yourselves with a good 12 gauge shotgun and when these...
Sep. 11, 2009

just a touch of romance
On this day, I am reasonably sure this will be one of the few blogs dealing with other than the events that have made the 9-11 combination forever live in infamy for Americans, if...
Sep. 11, 2009

south carolina...just one "first" after another
First free library established — Charleston, 1698 First opera performed in America — Charleston, February 18, 1735 First slave insurrection — Stono area...
Sep. 10, 2009

south carolina...just one "first" after another
First free library established — Charleston, 1698 First opera performed in America — Charleston, February 18, 1735 First slave insurrection — Stono area...
Sep. 10, 2009

sometimes ya just don't care what other people think . . .
. . . about your choice of porch furniture, about the dawgs that are sprawled  under the porch, about whether you've cut the grass in the yard once or twice so far this summer, about...
Sep. 10, 2009

what rep. joe wilson did last night was reprehensible . . .
and yet one has to remember , he's from South Carolina. They're hot blooded down there. Swift to anger and just as swift to apologize. He seems to be contrite at his actions and has apologized. What...
Sep. 10, 2009

town hall antics finally reach washington, d.c.
When Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina heckled President Obama tonight with his shouted out , "You Lie" during the joint session...the shock was evident on the faces of not only Biden and...
Sep. 10, 2009

sorry, but that dog don't hunt
Excerpt from WRAL story; "Army officials later told WRAL News that the helicopters were from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and landed due to bad weather." Excerpt...
Sep. 9, 2009

here's your sign
Signs of a Cheating Spouse 1) He/She shows a sudden interest in a different type of music. 2) Spouse's co-workers are uncomfortable in your presence. 3) He/She has a...
Sep. 9, 2009

ky. mother upset by football player son's baptism
Puleeze...Mom's upset and is gonna sue? LOL I've always thought America was "sue happy" and this only confirms that belief. Baptism ain't "conversion" as some have implied...
Sep. 8, 2009

tell me you didn't say "david who" ?
When I read in the news that David Thompson has been selected to be the presenter for Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame entry, I just had to smile. It's been so many years since we'd thrilled to watch...
Sep. 8, 2009

what i read as a child
My formative years , up until on into elementary school and nearing junior high were chiefly spent in the household of my maternal grandmother. A loving woman, widowed for many years even before my...
Sep. 7, 2009

silk hope, n.c.
Ever so often this small, sleepy little community will have notice taken of it in the media. Hard to imagine anything out of the way happening in this Chatham crossroads, but it does pop up into...
Sep. 6, 2009

don't feed the bears
A picnic at Craggy Gardens turned into a great photo opportunity for Allison Dombroski. The photos in question didn't involve the picturesque beauty of the mountains, but a close encounter between...
Sep. 5, 2009

you might be a liberal/democrat . . .
. . . if you are . . . ... speaking out against every townhall protest directed toward the health plan President Obama proposes because you claim such protests are...
Sep. 5, 2009

catch them while they're young
I mentioned the comparison of President Obama's upcoming speech to the nations school children with thr e propaganda effort from such as the Hitler Youth movement and was immediately shouted down by...
Sep. 5, 2009

bumpersticker of the day
Saw this on the back of an SUV while I was at the pharmacy this afternoon. Met the lady that had parked it so once I got inside and asked her about the bumpersticker. She laughed and said her husband,...
Sep. 4, 2009

musings on the wrath of khan . . .
. . .otherwise known as Star Trek II, which is among my favorite Star Trek movies. The line of Ricardo  Montalbán in which he voices his intentions toward the Enterprise and Captain Kirk,...
Sep. 4, 2009

obsession ?
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her...
Sep. 4, 2009

come on now...be honest
Are you looking forward to the game tonight in order to see a repeat of the last meeting between the two teams ( a 34-0 thrashing of the Wolfpack )  ,  or do you have that Pollyannish optimism...
Sep. 3, 2009

ever wonder why . . .
. . . a cartoon like this would offend anyone? I'd seen this a while back and it seemed some thought it was 'insensitive' and hateful. That kind of makes me scratch my head. Why? Why would...
Sep. 3, 2009

always knock the stick around the rim
Using the outdoor toilet when I was young wasn't a big deal. Sure, it was freezing in the winter, and the summer heat made the pungent ambience even more pungent. We had a  three holer (Papa...
Sep. 2, 2009

district 9
After you get past the idea of "Why" would aliens park their space ship over Johannesburg, South Africa...this is a pretty good scifi movie. Granted it is graphic...brutally so. Hence the...
Sep. 1, 2009

old man and the river
As I am strolling down the garden path, I saw a flower glowing in the dark. It looked so pretty and it was unique; I had to bend down just to have a peek. Hello old friend, It’s...
Sep. 1, 2009

a happy idiot . . .
. . . on a beautiful roadtrip morning when I stopped for a few moments with my Uncle Bill, 80 years young. This past April, while the green of summer was still but a promise and the chills of the...
Aug. 31, 2009

i was happier, when i was ignorant . . .
. . . of what "deveined" really meant when it come to my beloved shrimp. For me shrimp has always been somewhat of a delicacy, more to be preferred than those slabs of flounder that always...
Aug. 31, 2009

where will they be looking for you when you're 70 years old ?
Saw this story on WRAL about the hiker that has been found in his basecamp on a 5,100 foot ridgeline in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the Appalachian Trail. Wow. Will they...
Aug. 30, 2009

are you specialized ?
So now there's a really cool looking specialty license plate that fans of the North Carolina Zoo at Asheboro should fall in love with. It might be just the thing to make that clunker you've got look...
Aug. 29, 2009

trust.......but verify !
Detroit man stole woman's car on 1st date FERNDALE, Mich. — Police in Michigan say a first date went from bad to worse when a Detroit man skipped out on...
Aug. 29, 2009

nil nisi bonum
"Let nothing be said of the dead but what is good."   The following is just a small taste of some of the hateful postings on GOLO in the days and hours after Sen....
Aug. 27, 2009

early morning movie review
This is a real "golden, oldie" from 1970. Period pieces like this don't seem to suffer as much from the passage of years due to their inherent nature...except maybe the hokum soundtrack this...
Aug. 27, 2009

more good news !!!
It's always one thing or the udder.   More Hump Day Good News from the internet. If you thought Disney was a place for wholesome fun, you were...
Aug. 26, 2009

a spot of "good" news for a change
It's so different to see some "good news" in the media these days concerning anyone associated with law enforcement, I thought I'd shout out the recent "Lee County Dancing With the Stars"...
Aug. 26, 2009

dogs in restaurants ?
Yesterday WRAL had a story in which the County Attorney Scott Warren said , in his opinion there was no legal reason to preclude diners from having their dogs along for a meal in Wake County restaurants....
Aug. 25, 2009

"gun control"...just another racist tool to disarm minorities
So ever think about when many "gun control" laws came about, particularly here in the South? Re-construction. By that one could think there had been no gun problems prior to that volatile...
Aug. 24, 2009

long ride home in the rain
Not too long ago I had the misfortune to drop my bike on a remote winding road between the Cherohala Skyway  and Robbinsville, N.C. I was extremely lucky in being able to walk away from the accident,...
Aug. 24, 2009

when you call someone a "skank"...
...you're liable to be held up for public attention like blogger Rosemary Port. She's the blogger that had anonymously branded model Liskula Cohen with a litany of unsavory name calling...Port...
Aug. 24, 2009

...to whom shall we go ?
When Simon Peter answered that question Jesus had posed to the twelve, after many disciples had turned away and walked no more with Him, Peter went to the core of the relationship a Christian should...
Aug. 23, 2009

gender reality: is she or ain't she ?
Only her hairdresser knows for sure...and they ain't talking. South African teenager Caster Semenya shook off a gender-test controversy to win the 800 meters at the world championships with a...
Aug. 22, 2009

birthers origin
Who fathered the term "birther" as it is used in the ongoing conspiracy between whether President Obama was actually born in Kenya or Hawaii, whether or not he is legally the chief executive...
Aug. 22, 2009

poll: americans losing confidence in obama
A new poll says that Americans, concerned over the future of health care reform and anxious about the growing federal budget deficit, are losing faith in President Barack Obama. The Washington...
Aug. 21, 2009

they ain't just for breakfast anymore
Grits. The pluarl of a grit, which is pretty worthless for a meal since you have to have quite a few more than just one to constitute something that'll stick to your ribs. But you get a bunch...
Aug. 21, 2009

what about bob ?
If Bob Ross were here today...would he be painting people? ;)  Has it already been over fourteen years since Bob passed away? That blew me away tonight when I came across his obit from July...
Aug. 20, 2009

ever get the feeling . . .
. . . you were the only one in the office that didn't get the memo about todays dress code change? http://www.wral.com/news/national_world/world/story/5831277/...
Aug. 20, 2009

being a policeman: some days are better than others
Or....Law Enforcement Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be  QUINCY, Mass. — A woman was arrested after admitting to police that she hid 19 bags of crack...
Aug. 20, 2009

drink to me...drink to my health
You must be wondering, what in the world is the connection between the headline and the painting. But on the other hand, I'm betting some of you caught the connection right off the bat. Pablo...
Aug. 20, 2009

so , how didja spend your hump day?
I took it literally as my day to "hump" the main Raven Rock  hiking loop down to the famed overlook. As I was getting my walking stick out of the truck and spraying myself down with bug...
Aug. 19, 2009

maybe most on here just prefer an armless woman?
From some of the comments about Madonna and her muscular arms, it seems to me many on GOLO might prefer a woman without arms. It would be fun to put a side by side of an acceptable current celebrety...
Aug. 19, 2009

where have they all gone ?
Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing Where have all the flowers gone? Long time ago Where have all the flowers gone? Girls have picked them every one When will they ever...
Aug. 19, 2009

there's all types of 'beach music' . . .
. . . and some only consider stuff like the Embers, Tams, Charimen of the Board as "real" beach music. Others think of hearing the band Alabama play for the first time down at the Bowery in...
Aug. 18, 2009

morning thoughts
Father It's not time to make a change, Just relax, take it easy. You're still young, that's your fault, There's so much you have to know. Find a girl, settle down, If you...
Aug. 18, 2009

getting beaten for being gay is bad but . . .
. . . it's better than being Gay in Iraq. Since 2003 over 430 gay men have been murdered in Iraq. With so much ongoing persecution against them and the killings not being high on a priority list for...
Aug. 17, 2009

another 'afternoon delight' . . .
. . . that you can bring home without worries. LOL Liver Pudding!  It ain't just for breakfast anymore. My Uncle Robert used to fry me a couple of slabs of the stuff in butter and brown...
Aug. 17, 2009

two out of three ain't bad
Yep...ya made it thru another weekend, and you're back in the salt mines. Have you noticed people don't seem to complain as much these days...
Aug. 17, 2009

since this seems to be "conspiracy sunday" . . .
. . . thought I'd float the old standard of Chatamite conspiracy buffs...The Big Hole. Haven't heard of it? You must be a newcomer. The gist of the story, according to declassified information...
Aug. 16, 2009

i confess...i like to watch . . .
. . . Cesar Millan , The Dog Whisperer. In fact , the show is among my favorite and when I see it while channel surfing, I invariably settle in and watch the remaining portion...or at least until the...
Aug. 16, 2009

oyster shells???
OK...I understand the need to recycle and I understand we need to deal with the ever increasing amount of plastics that are being entombed in our landfills with other items that would be best recycled. Just...
Aug. 15, 2009

song from my youth
Did you ever have to make up your mind? Pick up on one and leave the other one behind It's not often easy, and not often kind Did you ever have to make up your mind? Did you ever...
Aug. 15, 2009

dedicated to lolly :)
Been years since I did a song dedication. LOL...Used to them every Friday night when I sat in the studio booth at WYRU a lifetime again. Minimum wage and all the records ya can eat. Heady days...
Aug. 14, 2009

sometimes ya just have to let it go. . .
but whether you do or don't , have no doubt that the universe will go on as it should , the tides will continue their cycling as they have since time immemorial, the sun shall come up each morning and...
Aug. 14, 2009

rebellion all around us
Saw this notice in this morning's Sanford Herald and thought it might be of interest to some on here. The Regulator Rebellion will be the topic of a presentation sponsored by...
Aug. 14, 2009

states shelving us capitol statues for new models
Noticed this WRAL story this morning and as I went deeper into it, I began wondering who were North Carolinians so...
Aug. 14, 2009

found another ford
So far I know of two definite "river fords" like this that are accessible to the public. There's a third near the Asheboro Zoo area, but I be doggone if I can find that one again. But I'll...
Aug. 13, 2009

oh beautiful america...lest you ever forget
O' beautiful, for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain America, America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with...
Aug. 13, 2009

feel like slappin' somebody today ?
If today was your last day on earth, who would you make a point to slap as you made your exit from the stage. No recriminations...No one can stop you...The decision and the ability to slap whomever...
Aug. 12, 2009

the future is now
I can remember the very first time I saw this image in that long ago movie and I also recall the strangest feeling that ran through me when I realized what Charlton's character was transfixed...
Aug. 12, 2009

got the news today . . .
. . . on the damages to the Sporty after last months crash up in the mountains near Robbinsville. $4,300 !!! Can you believe that! I mean gee whiz...that's basically 90% of the bikes value...according...
Aug. 11, 2009

afternoon vent...examined
OK...I understand I don't have a dog in this fight...wait, that didn't come out right....I mean, I don't have a cat in this fight...Well, that doesn't sound much better, but you know what I mean. But...
Aug. 11, 2009

tonight's the night !
 . . .meteor shower ! If you've never experienced a "real" meteor shower, tonight and early tomorrow morning just might literally open your eyes. Personally I've never had an...
Aug. 11, 2009

yea...i'm a winner !
http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/games/sudoku/sudoku-05.html   Sorry, but...
Aug. 10, 2009

just another screen shot
I thought I'd save this particular screen when it came it a while back. I'd been eating a deviled spam sandwich, along with some deviled eggs and devilishly delicious tater salad when I noticed a distinctive...
Aug. 10, 2009

hotter than a match head
Summer In The City  <*>  Lovin' Spoonful  from 1966 Hot town, summer...
Aug. 10, 2009

thoughts on the weekend beach drowning
First off I extend my deepest sympathies to the family that lost their child Saturday, and also to others who knew and loved this 10 year old boy. Words aren't ever enough but we all feel the need to...
Aug. 10, 2009

this would be a good time to know you purchased 'travel insurance' . . .
. . . and be thankful you hadn't checked in yet. Hotel collapse during flooding caused by Typhoon Morakot today....
Aug. 9, 2009

yet another "religious blog" . . .
. . .or " the pumpkin pies are burning! " Seems like we  keep seeing political blogs and religious blogs here. For better , or for worse, we are political animals...
Aug. 8, 2009

some of us need more space than others
Why Can't I  <*>  Liz Phair  Get a load of me, Get a load of you, Walking down...
Aug. 8, 2009

come on now...who ya gonna believe? me or them lying eyes in your head?
Fla. man blames cat paws for child porn downloads   JENSEN BEACH, Fla. — Florida investigators say a man accused of downloading child pornography is...
Aug. 8, 2009

heading out for friday night fights . . .
No Mercy  <*> Nils Lofgren Out for the first - the atmosphere is heavy World title lays on the...
Aug. 7, 2009

did you ever wear a bracelet ?
When and where exactly I bought mine is lost somewhere in my grey matter. I believe it was while I was in high school during a trip to Jacksonville, Florida. This fallen aviator is honored with a small...
Aug. 7, 2009

summer reading
Finished reading this book last evening. I found it to be a well written, interesting look into some of what make our president tick. Some of the things that shaped and molded him. Some of the people...
Aug. 7, 2009

ball lightning - your thoughts?
Last night I observed some of the most intense lightning I've seen in quite some time. While I've seen greater quantities of lightning in storms, seldom have I seen more robust bolts flash...
Aug. 6, 2009

what about your own 'thirty-five sweet goodbyes' ?
For me it's Class of '72, Union Pines High School in Moore County. I drive by sometimes and I swear it doesn't look like that old school has changed a single bit. Where's your "old school"...Can...
Aug. 6, 2009

one week until the perseids . . .
 . . .meteor shower ! If you've never experienced a "real" meteor shower, next Tuesday night/Wednesday morning just might literally open your eyes. Personally I've never had an overwhelming...
Aug. 5, 2009

another "x" shooting ? ? ?
Preliminary reports on the shooting last night inside of a Pennsylvania health club would lead one to believe this is yet another murderous ramapage of a jilted or spurned lover. What goes on...
Aug. 5, 2009

unc basketball highlights 2009 national champions
A rainy afternoon, more political and healthcare blogs, more angst and more anxiety, more bickering and fussin'... I'll just retreat into shades of Blue Glory. It just doesn't get better...
Aug. 4, 2009

fishing poles and swimming holes
Yesterday I found my way down to the Deep River Park out near Cumnock, which itself is a couple miles north of Sanford on HWY 421. This little spot is just a postage stamp sized oasis of a park...it...
Aug. 4, 2009

had to stop by the old swimming hole this afternoon . . .
. . . and was delighted to see a family enjoying the river flowing by. With a rope swing hooked to the towering Camelback Bridge overhead, the kids were wearing dad out with their repeated plea's of...
Aug. 3, 2009

is your child in danger of "bullycide"
While growing up, I must have been 'under the radar' for so many things, or else I've repressed those memories more deeply than I care to admit. But I really can't recall more than a thin veneer of...
Aug. 3, 2009

just wondering: part deux...
I submit we need to consider the  "F" Factor in the assertions that "America has been in decline for the past 40 years, and that (insert your personal favorite whipping boy here)...
Aug. 2, 2009

no bambi, no...not my nose !!!
Another reason you don't leave friends out in the cold. ;) Saw this in my morning emails, and I just had to share it with y'all. LOL Have a Great Sunday...I'm out the door and off to work! Yeaaaaaaaaa................
Aug. 2, 2009

even more change on the way
UNC student president wants to change Franklin Street parties At first blush this story of UNC student president Jasmin Jones wanting to make some changes in how the student body...
Aug. 1, 2009

when the wind blew so chill . . .
In the winter time When all the leaves are brown And the wind blows so chill And the birds have all flown for the summer I’m callin’, hear me callin’, hear me callin’ In...
Jul. 31, 2009

possibly the greatest photograph ever taken ?
It's been enjoyable reading some of the comments on the camera related blog this afternoon. We're blessed here with a high level of expertise and I am appreciative that  several of them have...
Jul. 31, 2009

does a sign like this make you feel safer ?
I see a few of these types of signs at the entrances to local businesses. And I support the right of each one of those business owners to have that mindset and display those types of warnings. But... Does...
Jul. 31, 2009

mutual completion
Love came to my door With a sleeping roll And a madman's soul He thought for sure I'd seen him Dancing up a river in the dark Looking for a woman To court and spark He...
Jul. 30, 2009

consistency...conformity
It's a little funny to see the amount of resistance toward efforts of trying to rid GOLO of contentious individuals who flaunt the TOS with their continued violations...when the administrators...
Jul. 30, 2009

lunchtime chat is open !
Click in and voice your opinions on....Whatever. So many topics floating around this morning....   GOLO proof of identity...Freaky co-workers...Unsure where to go for lunch...Racial...
Jul. 30, 2009

are you an aggressive driver?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving as, "when individuals commit a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property."...
Jul. 30, 2009

can anyone say "following too close" . . .
 . . .or " Going too fast for existing conditions" ? ? ? Fifteen vehicles in one accident and eighteen in the next!!! If people allowed suficient distance between vehicles, this more...
Jul. 29, 2009

intergalactic dating and marriage
Do you agree or disagree?   And why or why not?   Please be informative and share with us details as to why you do not believe in it or why...
Jul. 29, 2009

ok...go ahead and hate me . . .
. . . but I had to stop at Krispy Kreme while in Fayetteville this morning, and buy a couple of fresh doughnuts. One strawberry and one blueberry washed down with a pint of cold milk. Delicious. Don't despise...
Jul. 29, 2009

in the eye of the beholder . . .
Solo para Siempre / Forever Always Last night I came across this example of contemporary art. Being one of those optical illusion types of work, it may be dismissed by some,...
Jul. 29, 2009

can you imagine . . .
. . .this movie being made with the current administration? Neither can I. The reason I mention this observation is I finally got around to buying a copy of the 2006 movie which basically is about then...
Jul. 28, 2009

california girls...part deux
Well I ain't never had a problem with California There's a lot of good women, Sacramento to Corona But them Hollywood types, after a while wear on ya Strutin' around in their size zeros, Skinny...
Jul. 28, 2009

wait for me
I will answer the wind I will leave with the tide I'll be out on the road Every chance I can ride No matter how far No matter how free I'll be along If you'll wait for me There'll...
Jul. 28, 2009

dedicated to the harnett streak...we salute you
Authorities arrest accused Harnett flasher  Dunn, N.C. — A 63-year-old Harnett County man who authorities said has been flashing people for years was...
Jul. 27, 2009

so why is one 'racist' and the other 'comedy?
White Chicks with the Wayan Brothers as opposed to Amos & Andy. Both play to stereotypes, but given the average response from the average American (if there is such an animal) one would hear...
Jul. 27, 2009

it's only fair . . .
. . . since we've had this flurry of hot chicks and hot cars on here this weekend, to add a picture or two 'from the other side' of the divide.  Coming up next . . .a calorically challenged babe...
Jul. 26, 2009

i will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
These mist covered mountains Are a home now for me But my home is the lowlands And always will be Some day you'll return to Your valleys and your farms And you'll no longer burn To...
Jul. 26, 2009

working
There was a book years ago  that captured a piece of America in that day and time. "Working" by Studs Terkel. It was a compilation of various American workers, talking about their jobs,...
Jul. 26, 2009

seasonal musings
With this current mugginess and promise of continued summer time temperatures, my thoughts turned to desire for cooler climes or times this morning as I drove home from a night of graveyard shift....
Jul. 25, 2009

time for a crowd pleaser
So many people talking about grilling this weekend, I figured it was high time we trotted out a favorite example of porcine extravagance. Just ain't nothing like a pig with lipstick. Have a great...
Jul. 24, 2009

so , what's your sign ?
OK, I know it sounds like an old pickup line from 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' or something equally creepy...LOL...but truthfully, what's your sign? Almost invariably when I'm reading the newspaper at...
Jul. 23, 2009

the soiling of old glory
The current story of the charges of racism surrounding the arrest renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr....in his own home. Who would think Boston would again be in a media firestorm over...
Jul. 22, 2009

take your pick !!!
On the continuing back and forth of the 'Obama Birth Certificate" controversy, one would think by now it would be settled. By now one would think, to ease the fears and concerns of those who question...
Jul. 22, 2009

something to pencil in on your date book
Even though it's still quite a ways off , this may be a good way of getting a vague idea planted on attending this balloon festival in October. I came across the homepage for the Carolina BalloonFest...
Jul. 21, 2009

clover field meets alien nation ?
District 9....This movie looks to be like a blending of the two movies above. I note there are  strong deliberate parallels between the movie and apartheid attitudes...but I'm still planning...
Jul. 21, 2009

golo ignore feature: so how do ya like it now?
In the Bible, the number "Forty" has special significance. It is used almost a dozen times in references to things as diverse as how long Moses was on the mountain, to how long the Children...
Jul. 21, 2009

what a great turn of events
Truly a Miracle...for this poor, mistreated dog. It's reassuring someone was able to step in and adopt this pup.  A dog who was rescued from a Cary lake after her owner allegedly...
Jul. 20, 2009

illinois. deputy accused zapping 3 kids with stun gun
A sheriff's deputy zapped three children with a stun gun at an Illinois emergency youth shelter, threatening to sodomize one of them before choking a fourth child and throwing her in a closet,...
Jul. 20, 2009

ok...ok...i'm so bad
Yesterday this page came up while I was on WRAL and I just had to get a lil bit creative with the advertising. LOL Good morning to all !!!
Jul. 20, 2009

safe, guilt free baby shaking
You may have heard of this new device, but it has taken a bit of effort to find it again for you.  Another revealing probe into Life as we know it...from The Onion. Baby...
Jul. 19, 2009

pier fishing
Several of my friends and family love to pier fish. Dad was more of a surf fisherman, yet he spent most of his post retirement years working the headboats of Capt'n Stacy out of Morehead/Atlantic Beach....
Jul. 19, 2009

a seasonal offering from cookout
First off, I have no pecuniary interest in the franchise(s) of Cook-Out. This is simply an exhortation to those of you have may be wanting something a little different this afternoon. Cook-Out has always...
Jul. 19, 2009

which is protected by the law ?
Which do you think is more protected by the law? The adorable 4 month old shepherd mix puppy, or this developing 4 month old human inside the womb? Yes...Yes...I know the answer. The Law...
Jul. 18, 2009

no man steps into the same river twice
Forgive, sounds good Forget, I’m not sure I could They say time heals everything But I’m still waiting I’m through with doubt There’s nothing left for me to...
Jul. 18, 2009

july 18, 1969 - 40th anniversary
Chappaquiddick Island, a small island off the eastern end of Martha’s Vineyard, became nationally recognized following an incident involving Senator Ted Kennedy and his companion Mary...
Jul. 18, 2009

a typical redneck friday night ?
Should I even ask what flashed thru your mind when you read that? A typical redneck Friday night. LOL I am sure there were thoughts of beer, bowling alleys, pickup trucks, guns and coondogs baying in...
Jul. 17, 2009

teardrops in my eye
As I've blogged previously, I had the misfortune to drop my Sporty on a mountain road leading into Robbinsville, NC last Thursday. Other than a few scrapes & patches of road rash, moderate damage...
Jul. 17, 2009

no quarter for the wounded
A riveting short example of impending death on an english battlefield. You will be taken aback by the sheer human tragedy of this dramatic video. Just over two minutes long. Not...
Jul. 16, 2009

a wooly man without a face
I have been so guilty of letting songs get into my subconscious without really paying attention to what the words were really saying. Often I'll hum along a particular melody or even repeat a phrase...
Jul. 15, 2009

another reason to go to your high school reunion !
It could be you'll end up being the hit of the gathering with your swan like moves and choreographed vertical ménage à trois  for a refresing change instead of your...
Jul. 13, 2009

yard bird for supper
Ain't even had breakfast but I'm already mentally preparing to make up a batch of 'campfire chicken' that I enjoyed at a Virginia Kracker Barrel last week. It was sooo good, and after I asked about...
Jul. 13, 2009

in the twinkling of an eye . . .
Saw a girl on the street from my home Like a fire on the hillside she shown And I knew right then that my best days were gone And I’d been, been in the lowlands too long Oh...
Jul. 11, 2009

meeting is such sweet sorrow
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust that's what has become of our love and trust Love has no direction cause love has no aim love can leave you as fast as she came Meeting...
Jul. 11, 2009

mountain skeeter
Don't believe them that brag about 'everythang's bigger down in Texas' cause it just ain't so. I came up on this 'Mountain Skeeter' on the winding road going into Lake Lure this past week. This...
Jul. 10, 2009

what would you do differently ?
With so much concern and anxiety on conspiracies, on impending doom from above and below, with so many seeming to enjoy fomenting fear in those around them, I wonder what does it really matter in the...
Jul. 6, 2009

rabble rousers...and just plain rabble.
How many times have you heard some nit wit quote Samuel Johnson's statement, "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel" as a retort to something you've said...
Jul. 6, 2009

sudoku mania
This may be a bit too intimate for some of you...but do you sudoku? Confession is good for the soul, so if you do sudoku, go ahead and admit it. You're in good company, several of us do it regularly....
Jul. 5, 2009

little old country church
Saw this beautiful church in Wise, N.C. the other day and though the song doesn't really go along with the scene, it does kiind of remind me of the place. And it's hard to hard not to tap your feet...
Jul. 5, 2009

national debt clock...& others
Read the WRAL article on the National Debt and if that's not something that'll sober you up, nothing will. It's a good article and has some eye opening information. However there was no link...
Jul. 4, 2009

let's de-escalate the missile crisis
From todays news: "SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South...
Jul. 4, 2009

the reason
Come down off your throne and leave your body alone. Somebody must change. You are the reason I've been waiting so long. Somebody holds the key. But I'm near the end and I just ain't...
Jul. 4, 2009

looks like another good day for a bike ride...
...and with some of these tax hikes and price increases that are coming down the pike thanks to The New Guys in Washington, I'm thinking I'll be seeing more families like this on the highways. But...
Jul. 3, 2009

diversity
Come on now. Be real. Look at all that Diversity represented by this batch of presidential candidates during the 2008 debate cycle. Different tie colors, different hair styles. Some tall, some not so...
Jul. 2, 2009

todays biblical thought...
...since all of the atheists and pagans have gone gone to the beach for the weekend. ;) LOL...No, seriously. For the past few days my mind has kept coming back to  a verse from the O.T. that...
Jul. 2, 2009

the things people do
This may be beyond the scope of what's considered "good" taste on GOLO, and if it is , I stand chastised and with no fussin' about being called to task for it. Don't want to offend anyone,...
Jul. 1, 2009

so where is glendon ?
Ever so often I'll mention the little crossroads of Glendon and some people will ask it's whereabouts. This little spot is way off the normal beaten paths and there's not a lot to attract the curious....
Jul. 1, 2009

ok now...what about truth in advertising ?
So which was it...47 pounds or 52 pounds that Mom lost by following that "one old rule"??? I saw this WRAL advertisment a little earlier tonight and it caused a bout of cogitation from which...
Jun. 30, 2009

you know you're hot when you get offers like this...
"hello handsome one  i am salman...32 year old female ..have one kid 5-7ft,130 lbs., black hair and black and white in colour..With all honesty, I am looking...
Jun. 30, 2009

sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands...
when you dealing with antisocials. Oh the Law will probably give you the papers for doing your little but if vigilante justice, but if it gets bad, just ask for a jury trail as most of us know "justice"...
Jun. 30, 2009

ode to a fungus
I found these lil fellers along the walking trail up at the Pisgah Covered Bridge last week. Way down low and beneath the attention of most who walk by them each day, they were well worth the effort...
Jun. 29, 2009

555 pound fourteen year old ?
The mother of a 555-pound, 14-year-old boy in South Carolina was charged with neglect last week for allegedly failing to control her son's weight. Before fleeing town with her son, Jerri Gray...
Jun. 29, 2009

don't cry for me argentina
Hiking the Appalahachian Trail or chasing Argentinian tail? No, now it comes out that Gov. Sanford was merely learning how to tango.  In an effort to keep his ineptitude on the dance floor from...
Jun. 28, 2009

so, where's your hospitality ?
You've probably seen these pairs of young men or women riding their bicycles or walking through your town or city. With their conservative appearances you'd mistake them for Young Republicans or AmWay...
Jun. 28, 2009

i got lucky
No , not "lucky" as some of you may be thinking with the movie poster in mind. But I did get very lucky the other day as I was out riding the Sporty. Along some curvy country road in Randolph...
Jun. 27, 2009

even baby raccoons prefer pepsi
So now we know, Pepsi is the choice for even young raccoons when they out looking for refreshment in this heat. Raccoons Rescued From...
Jun. 27, 2009

passing by the ice cream
Can you believe anyone would drive right on by 'home made ice cream" on a hot afternoon? Nope, me neither. But right there is your proof. Passing by at the posted speed limit plus change and...
Jun. 26, 2009

do you know where your yard gnome is ?
It's a sunny, hot summer afternoon. The thermometer is creeping toward the century mark. You know the bean counters at Progress are already licking their lips in their anticipation of what this...
Jun. 26, 2009

they laughed it the wright brothers too ...
...but given enough wind, I'm betting this baby could fly. Not sure what kind of a ride you'd be in for, but dog gone it...ain't it cool? Would you be the darling of the neighborhood if you...
Jun. 25, 2009

at the end of the day...those little things matter
Maybe I didn't treat you Quite as good as I should have Maybe I didn't love you Quite as often as I could have Little things I should have said and done I just never took the...
Jun. 22, 2009

another believer blog
The victims of human sacrifice by Mexico's ancient Mayans, who threw children into water-filled caverns, were likely boys and young men not virgin girls as previously believed.  Archeologist...
Jun. 22, 2009

st. joseph of the pines
When we were living in Moore County in the early seventies, St. Joseph was almost a mystical looking facility to my young eyes. This huge building just seemed so very different from  the...
Jun. 22, 2009

si vis pacem, para bellum
"If you wish for peace, prepare for war" My unease at what comes out of the current sabre rattling of North Korea overshadows IMHO the unrest in Iran. With the latter...
Jun. 22, 2009

just another great day to be alive !
Rode down to Deep River Park at Cumnock to finish up another great day of riding. The Camelback Bridge is always a great place to visit for winding down and catching a breather. Anyhow, I see work is...
Jun. 21, 2009

i'm trying to remember
Dad's been gone a couple of years now. That merciless ravager of Life took him without regard to the web of wires and tubes to which he was tethered for his last week. Pain had been dulled to an everpresent...
Jun. 21, 2009

signposts from the past
Sometimes you "see" things on the side of the road, but you don't really "See" them...if you know what I mean. I remember driving by this location in Moore County probably a score...
Jun. 20, 2009

i want a new drug
Isn't it kind of odd that the Food & Drug Administration doesn't have enough inspectors and manpower to keep us safe from tainted beef, spinach with human sewage sprayed on it, bread with sawdust...
Jun. 20, 2009

not to beat a dead horse but . . .
. . . why do people take it upon themselves to ask someone why they have someone else blocked or ignored? It seems that some people  expect everyone else to explain themselves for whatever...
Jun. 19, 2009

raleigh church group rescued from uwharrie river
Montgomery County, N.C. — Thirty members of a Raleigh church youth group were rescued Thursday from the Uwharrie River, which was filled with swift moving water from recent rains. The...
Jun. 19, 2009

i always feel like . . .
Somebody's Watching Me    I'm just an average guy with an average life I work from nine to...
Jun. 18, 2009

n.c. house panel to consider medical marijuana bill
Proponents of legalizing marijuana use to relieve pain and suffering in some patients are getting a day at the North Carolina Legislature to speak out. The House Health Committee scheduled a committee...
Jun. 18, 2009

fireworks on the fourth ?
OK...So it's not that long until the Nation's Birthday , so if you're making plans to attend a fireworks celebration this year, when and where will you be? I' d love to take advantage of finally...
Jun. 18, 2009

go ask alice
This is so bizarre. PORTLAND, Ore. — Washington County's "Bunny Lady" is back in the hutch after violating a court...
Jun. 17, 2009

the unkindest cut of all? ;)
Several references to vasectomies today and in the recent GOLO past prompted me to add the following to the suggestions of getting the procedure done. It reminded me of the Queen of Hearts stamping...
Jun. 17, 2009

and you thought you were having a bad day?
I saw the video off this on the morning news as I was dressing for work today. They said the poor guy had fallen face first into a clump of this Cholla cacti. Yikes...can you imagine?  A...
Jun. 17, 2009

what would howard roark do ?
Recently I began re-reading The Fountainhead. It's been years since I settled into Rand's book and already I feel myself slipping into her mindset. With my reading I thought to look back into the Frank...
Jun. 16, 2009

are ya still lovin' it ?
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. — Authorities said a man faces a felony charge after allegedly spitting on a police officer's McDonald's breakfast sandwich. Police said a 32-year-old man...
Jun. 16, 2009

i look up when i walk
Ue O Muite Aruko...On this date in 1963 this Japanese song was # 1 on the Billboard charts. In the...
Jun. 15, 2009

moron is something i can agree with...
...the one poster on GOLO that mentioned they particularly enjoy blogs with the words "moron" in them. Me too. I've always been a fan of moron. Yep, on pancakes when I grab the syrup...
Jun. 15, 2009

reasons to ride
Can you believe how nice today turned out? And you will not believe the drama I've seen. LOL From meeting a transplanted Tejan babe on a bike, to sitting with a stranded biker waiting for his riding...
Jun. 14, 2009

sunday morning feel good music
Everybody get on your feet, You make me nervous when you in your seat Take off your shoes and pat your feet, We're doin a dance that can't be beat We're barefootin', We're...
Jun. 14, 2009

no crying in baseball (or cussin' and hollerin')
I love these kinds of sports stories with the "human drama" from the spectators interjected into the contest.  Can you imagine this scene? :) Ya gotta love baseball. "Build it...
Jun. 13, 2009

if he said it about someone you loved...
...how would you feel about Letterman's "joke" about a 14 year old girl. Or a member of your family that just happens to be a flight attendant. “There was one awkward...
Jun. 12, 2009

more about funerals
A man and a friend are playing golf one day at their local golf course. One of the guys is about to chip onto the green when he sees a long funeral procession on the road next to the course....
Jun. 12, 2009

in defense of the ignore button
After reading through the 250+ comments (and still growing) on Angela's 'Ignore Button" blog, I have come to the conclusion that the vast majority of those whimpering about the Ignore button are...
Jun. 11, 2009

my first ebay victory
For years I've been prowling yard sales and flea markets for one of these as a link to my childhood. Mom had bought me one when I was probably five or six and though I have no idea what happened to...
Jun. 11, 2009

a gentleman's agreement on points of honor
The Code Duello, covering the practice of dueling and points of honor, was drawn up and settled at Clonmel Summer Assizes, 1777, by gentlemen-delegates of Tipperary, Galway, Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon,...
Jun. 11, 2009

another reason to avoid gay pride parades
  Man accused of urinating on people at festival   FERNDALE, Mich. — A 31-year-old Detroit man faces a misdemeanor assault and battery...
Jun. 10, 2009

sign of the times ?
Okl. officials: River water made triathletes ill    OKLAHOMA CITY — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Health officials are blaming bacteria and...
Jun. 10, 2009

that racally wabbit . . .
  Another presidential Moment in history ! April 20, 1979...a date that every school child should know and be aware of it's significance. For on that date, the President of the United...
Jun. 10, 2009

it's already tuesday . . .
. . . and we have no serious contestants for this weeks coveted "Drama Queen" crown. Last week there was no doubt who walked away with the coveted tiara but this week...well the pickings are...
Jun. 9, 2009

finding yesterday on backroads
To find yesterday...sometimes you only have to drive as far as your local "backroads" that aren't all that far from where you are right now in distance, but they can carry you back years and...
Jun. 8, 2009

walk like an egyptian...
...or maybe even, walk like a Saudi Arabian. LOL Wonder if Air Force Uno had this song in the play list of musak that was played on Obama's Tour of Apology to the middle east? If not it's a shame because...
Jun. 8, 2009

new republican party symbol ?
OK...To be fair I have to allow that perhaps this may be the new Republican Party symbol. The two headed zebra's in an earlier blog came across as a little too partisan for some on here, but...
Jun. 7, 2009

new democratic party symbol ???
It does seem appropriate on several levels when you first see it, but after a moment or two of study you'll come to realize there is more to the picture than first meets the eye...much like the reality...
Jun. 7, 2009

foxe's book of martyrs
A lady many years ago in a church I had just begun to attend, suggested that I purchase and read this book. I'll be the first to admit the book probably isn't on many Christians top ten list...but it...
Jun. 6, 2009

you are who you eat
Looking for something totally beyond the pale this weekend? Try and find a copy of "Ravenous" if you can. I'd been looking for quite a while and had to finally break down and get it off eBay. I...
Jun. 5, 2009

what kind of music do you like to dance to? part 2
OK...here's one that's just as hard to watch even though you have a premonition of what's about to happen. Don't blame the dancer...Blame the parent for not holding onto the kid. Baby...
Jun. 4, 2009

us and them
Islam has overtaken Roman Catholicism as the biggest single religious denomination in the world, says the Vatican. Monsignor Vittorio Formenti, who compiled the Vatican's  2008 yearbook of...
Jun. 4, 2009

stop and smell the lily pads
I don't ride near as much as I'd like to, so when I do get on the bike and let it take where ever the road leads I try to fix the things I see, the people I talk to , the smells, the sounds. When...
Jun. 4, 2009

strawberry fields forever...not
Not only was I rescuing box turtles this afternoon, I also was looking for a good place to take a break with some ice cream. Had it on my mind when I spotted this roadside produce stand on HWY 22 about...
Jun. 3, 2009

if you can't stop and help, just straddle...
...or two turtle rescues in one day. Wasn't sure how to title this blog so I figured I'd throw both of those out there. LOL Don't you just hate to see the crunched remains of some poor turtle...
Jun. 3, 2009

vote for golo theme song ツ
Smiling Faces or Backstabbers. Nothing like some old school R & B on a Wednesday morning. Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. Smiling...
Jun. 3, 2009

arguably the funniest choreography in american cinematography
O, Death O, Death Won't you spare me over til another year Well what is this that I can't see With ice cold hands takin' hold of me Well I am death, none can excel I'll open the door...
Jun. 2, 2009

when is "too old to drive" a valid complaint ?
Geisha Girl had an earlier blog today about an accident involving an elderly driver that "hit the gas pedal instead of the brake" crashing into a store and injuring several people. That old...
Jun. 2, 2009

military targeted by abdulhakim mujahid muhammad
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A man with "political and religious motives" killed a soldier just out of basic training and wounded another Monday in a targeted attack on a military...
Jun. 1, 2009

for your reading assignment tonight . . .
Oedipus Rex: Sophocles Briefly: in Oedipus Rex, Oedipus unwittingly kills his father and marries his mother Jocosta, and is made king at Thebes. The Queen bears four children to the new...
May. 27, 2009

bald headed women
This is why  women seem to know everything around them...They do. You just can' mess up around them because they're watching. And never try to sneak up behind them...they're always one step ahead...
May. 27, 2009

bigot
Bigot.  I see this word used quite a bit on several of the current popular and active blogs. But do those who use it the most even know what it means? Merrian-Webster defines the...
May. 27, 2009

better than a white man
"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life."    ...
May. 26, 2009

jailed for quoting the bible ?
"Detroit - Rev. Edward Pinkney, leader of the Benton Harbor Black Autonomy Network of Community Organizers (BANCO), was sentenced  by Berrien County Judge Dennis Wiley to a term of three to...
May. 26, 2009

go ahead, tell me another lie...i can take it
Lie to me and tell me everything is all right Lie to me and tell me that you'll stay here tonight Tell me that you'll never leave Oh, and I'll just try to make believe That everything, everything...
May. 26, 2009

all glory is fleeting
I was fortunate enough to snag some rare O.T. at work today so I missed those observances and pig pickin's that were going on...but I was able to spend another  day with some great people...my...
May. 25, 2009

police use gps to track suspects despite murky law
MADISON, Wis. — Investigators were tipped that habitual criminal Bernardo Garcia was back to making and dealing methamphetamine in 2005 but they needed more evidence to nail him. So...
May. 25, 2009

when the sun burst thru the sky . . .
Knowing full well that Neil Young is usually credited with anything in connection with this song...I still get a little essence of yesteryear when I hear this alternative version. In fact, I...
May. 24, 2009

alert: another religious blog
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee,...
May. 24, 2009

got some new postage stamps
So I finally dropped into the local Pony Express livery stables to see what kinds of fun stamps they had in the new 44¢ denomination. Also had to get one more 2¢ stamp to be able to finish...
May. 23, 2009

the soldier: by charles m. province
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the poet,...
May. 23, 2009

proud of broadway, north carolina
I was so proud to see the town of Broadway make it's appearance on the Tar Heel Traveler yesterday. Their common sacrifice and effort to buildthe North Carolina Veterans Memorial is something all citizens...
May. 22, 2009

poll: fewer americans support stricter gun control laws
Since 2001, most Americans have favored stricter gun laws, though support has slightly dropped in recent years: 54 percent favored stricter laws in 2001, compared with 50 percent in 2007, according...
May. 22, 2009

kids really do say the darndest things
While growing up Mom had signed up for all sorts of those "special offers" from record clubs and book clubs, Readers Digest, etcetera...so we had a veritable cascade of reading materials lying...
May. 22, 2009

a mother's love ?
NM mom charged with killing son on the playground ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mother playing with her children at a park spotted a little black sneaker sticking...
May. 21, 2009

again! zero tolerance = zero common sense
Don't ya just love some of these stories that are floating to the top from various school districts lately? This latest one shows that somewhere along the way, our educational system has lost a...
May. 21, 2009

going home...
The very first time I heard this song in 'Gods and Generals' I fell in love with the words and that strong, smooth voice of Mary Fahl. There is a line in the movie where Stonewall "all the Daddy's...
May. 21, 2009

for those who want to fuss & fight on golo...
...mud wrestling could be the way to get these anxieties and rivalries under control. Imagine getting into a big ole wadding pool filled with slick, low viscosity mud with a GOLO adversary and commence...
May. 20, 2009

hangin' on by a thread...
Some of you probably  heard this song a thousand times already if you listen to a certain pair on the radio...but I still can't help but grin when I hear it. I wish I could find the lyrics to it...
May. 20, 2009

burning for you . . .
Ok...seems like these religious blogs really stoke the fires so here's my contribution to the mayhem. Nicolas Cage was in (what I consider to be) stinker of a movie not so long ago called The...
May. 19, 2009

can you believe the cost of a postage stamp?
The other night I had to drop in at the local US Post Office in order to stock up on some 1 cent stamps so I could mail some bills with my "old" 42 cent stamps. So now they're 44 cents ! Can...
May. 19, 2009

obama stimulates gun industry
I clicked on the WRAL " Hot in recession: Chocolate, running shoes, Spam" news story this morning here on the website, and was...
May. 17, 2009

parallel communities...parallel universes
I couldn't say this any better, so i wont even try... " I wonder if the extraordinary rush to proclaim the beheading of Aasiya Z. Hassan as having nothing to do with an honor...
May. 17, 2009

gay parades denounced as "satanic" in atheistic russia
As Moscow preens itself for the finals of the Eurovison Song Contest, many gay and lesbian activists vowed to hold demonstrations in the city to demand "equal rights and to condemn the treatment...
May. 16, 2009

before you tell him goodbye
I know there's something in the wake of your smile I get a notion from the look in your eyes yea You've built a love but that love falls apart Your little piece of heaven turns too dark Listen...
May. 15, 2009

nuthin' like the open road and the wind in yer hair . . .
I’m travelin’ down the road, I’m flirtin’ with disaster. I’ve got the pedal to the floor, My life is running faster. I’m out of money, I’m out of...
May. 15, 2009

this is supposed to be a "help" to quitters ?
I know there are several here on GOLO  that are in recovery from being smokers, and I count myself among their number. Ben without a cig since Feb. 1st and I'm starting to relax about the issue...
May. 15, 2009

does she look like a danger to society ?
Annica McGuirk has been identified as another hardened criminal and will soon be seeing her day in a court of law. She attends Unity College, her major is Ecology and she is listed on the school's...
May. 14, 2009

something to do on saturday !
The "World's Biggest Disc Golf Event" will be held this Saturday at O.T. Sloan Park in Sanford. For $15.00 you'll get your own disc, a disc golf t-shirt and a hot dog lunch! You will need...
May. 13, 2009

my wednesday morning rant
Church sex abuse trial opens in Seattle  http://www.wral.com/news/national_world/national/story/5136536/ These...
May. 13, 2009

more revelations in the underwear scandals
With so many up in arms over some innocent underwear pictures taken by Miss California in her younger years, it's only fair to cast the discerning light of enquiry on this revealing photograph that...
May. 11, 2009

ode to a blue motorcycle...or two...or three...
Recently I had my first brush with a Long Island Iced Tea. Yeah, I know, I need to get out more often. Anyhow, this beautiful little waitress suggested one since I was growing tired of trying the different...
May. 11, 2009

"feel good news" for a monday morning
This story on WRAL is one of those that makes you think at first, 'what a great idea' and then you begin to realize that with this effort many other people have their day turn out a little brighter...
May. 11, 2009

the "story behind the story" . . .
I thought the following story on WRAL was interesting so I looked further and found "the story behind the story" was even more interesting. And heartbeaking at the same time. First the WRAL...
May. 10, 2009

another reason may 10th is special
It was on this date in 1863, that Thomas Jonathan Jackson died in a small outbuilding which was part of a large Virginia plantation called Fairfield. A couple of years ago I made my first pilgimage...
May. 10, 2009

what a terrific story. kudos to this school.
KIPP Pride High sends every senior to college Gaston, N.C. — The faculty of KIPP Pride High School...
May. 9, 2009

...and a time to dance
Good morning. Heading off to work now. And tickled to be able to work on a Saturday in this economy. So here I am, checking my emails, my Flickr, MySpace and Facebook accounts and  I came...
May. 9, 2009

what's your afternoon delight ?
Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight gonna grab some afternoon delight. My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right. Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night. When...
May. 8, 2009

do you still remember your first love?
Ok...maybe with "Loves" the faces fade away or merge into a non-descript blur...but what about that first computer you had for your own? Can you remember that? I do. It was a Radio...
May. 7, 2009

religious? or an islamic apostate?
In the Islamic world, who your father is and his religious heritage is far more important than it is in the Western world where "choice" means exactly that and what you choose to believe,...
May. 6, 2009

not too soon to plan for june !
On the weekend of June 19-21 there will be a benefit going on at Shakori Hills in Chatham County. This will be to assist in the raising of money to go toward the building of a new school to replace...
May. 6, 2009

consumerism
I got this little picture in an email this morning, forwarded to me from a family member. The email itself was chockful of money saving coupons, recipe's, tips on how to lower my grocery bill...etcetera....
May. 6, 2009

a special mother's day song
He was born in Oklahoma, His wife's name's Betty Lou Thelma Liz And he's not responsible for what he's doing Cause his mother made him what he is. And it's up against the wall...
May. 5, 2009

an end to "don't ask, don't tell" for the u.s. military ?
The president has stated he would abolish the standing policy "don't ask, don't tell" for gays and lesbians serving  in the military. A majority of American don't seem to have an...
May. 5, 2009

only the names change...the story is still the same.
Song, song of the south Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth Gone, gone with the wind There ain't nobody looking back again Cotton on the roadside, cotton in the ditch We...
May. 4, 2009

when the "stuff" hits the propeller
Have y'all seen the story where a dude piloting a Cessna airplane is lucky to be alive after a crash shortly after takeoff from a county airfield  near Tacoma , Washington? Talk...
May. 2, 2009

"potatoe" doesn't seem near as stupid now that we have joe to laugh at
Joe Biden may just be the Spirit of Dan Quayle resurrected. Long live Joe Biden...the G.O.P.s unbidden ally. LOL...way to go Joe! On Thursday Biden rocked many in the...
May. 2, 2009

one down, thousands to go
Former 'enemy combatant' pleads guilty in Illinois  PEORIA, Ill. — A man whose case sparked a furious legal debate over whether the government can...
May. 1, 2009

even if only for a moment or two . . .
A while back , someone told me that they considered posting songs and lyrics on GOLO  "lame" and that comment has kind of lurked back in the recesses of my mind since I read...
Apr. 30, 2009

can ya dig it . . .
Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes They don't tell the truth uh Smiling faces,...
Apr. 30, 2009

but over on the other non-political channel...
Kristi Yamaguchi / Madame Butterfly
Apr. 30, 2009

change is here
Since it seems like it's started out to be a "Political Thursday..." Obama Chant Hitler...
Apr. 30, 2009

...and their hearts and minds will follow
During the Vietnam War, there was a phrase that was in wide use as to what would happen if you grabbed a certain part of the anatomy of your adversary. Nancy is explaining to Harry just how she and...
Apr. 29, 2009

a million reasons to avoid someone that's sneezing
I've already noticed my own heightened awareness of people around me if they're coughing or sneezing. And the frequest handwashing mindset...this is a good one to fall into anyway regardless of swine...
Apr. 29, 2009

what's for lunch ?
Was thinking of grilling a couple of hamburgers but hotdogs would be a good quick choice.
Apr. 29, 2009

windspinners
I saw this beautiful brass windspinner yesterday and it made me think of a moment in time a couple of weeks ago down in Southport. During the festival there I was walking about taking beau-coup pictures...
Apr. 29, 2009

the unexamined life
Ever think about the things you notice out of the corner of your eye in passing, but you never really stop and "see" exactly what's really  going on? Ever...
Apr. 28, 2009

" but wilbur, why not a mask for me ? "
With the swine flu and it's deadly potentials, many people are now wearing these surgical masks, even though health officials, or at least governmental officials are pooh-poohing the necessity ...
Apr. 28, 2009

sick and tired
My love is on the line My love is on the line My love is on the line My love is on the line A little late for all the things you didn't say I'm not sad for you But...
Apr. 27, 2009

i want to ride my bicycle
Bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I like...
Apr. 27, 2009

2009 downtown sanford criterium
This weekend had the Sanford Criterium which brought bicycle racers and enthusiasts from all over to run the rectangular closed road course through downtown Sanford. Several events were also going on...
Apr. 27, 2009

it takes a steady hand
http://www.rock-on-rock-on.com/ Hey now, the well run dry Pages of your book on fire Read the writing On the wall Hoe...
Apr. 26, 2009

captain tripp's finally arrives with an accent? mexican flu porcina.
Intro to The Stand ( From the TV movie )   First time I read 'The Stand' was probably back in...
Apr. 26, 2009

florida wifebeater murders two deputies
CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A man accused of beating his wife killed two north Florida sheriff's deputies who caught up with him at a shooting range, then fled across the county line, where...
Apr. 26, 2009

pisgah covered bridge of randolph county
Took a leisurely ride on the back road again today and ended up at the Pisgah Covered Bridge about six or so miles from the N.C. Zoo in Asheboro. The covered bridge actually was bypassed about...
Apr. 25, 2009

hugemongus spider chases woman
I just got a laugh out of this one so I thought I'd share it. LOL Too funny. Poor lil feller. Ya gotta watch this short homemade clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-btGPQ1Ayg0 BTW...Yes,...
Apr. 25, 2009

perhaps pink pistol permits ?
Jim's Duracoat Gallery (In Pink) Charter...
Apr. 24, 2009

fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves Among the fields of barley You can tell the sun in his jealous sky When we walked in fields of gold So she took her love for to gaze awhile Among...
Apr. 23, 2009

"our story is lost in silence. go by, mad world!"
On a long and lonesome highway east of Omaha You can listen to the engine moanin' out his one note song You can think about the woman or the girl you knew the night before But...
Apr. 23, 2009

blessed be the name of the lord
Blessed Be Your Name In the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name Blessed Be Your name When I'm found in the desert place Though...
Apr. 22, 2009

red fields & blue fields...
...with nothing in between the two but a road that leads to the undiscovered county. The same cloud dappled sky over both. Is the highway a metaphor for the journey we take to...
Apr. 22, 2009

carthage's unnoticed graveyard
This is a tiny little graveyard, dwarfed by the much larger and better known Cross Hill Cemetery which basically is laid out right next to it separated by a few trees and a unobtrusive chain link...
Apr. 22, 2009

details...details...details
"Pay attention to details" is almost a mantra from a member of supervision at the place I work. And it's good advice. It's the little details that will cripple you in the "Big Picture"...
Apr. 21, 2009

slow down and see what you're passing by everyday
Just outside of Carthage on HWY 24/27 is a sharp curve with an intersection in the middle of which sets this old service station. Cornwallis Station. I can't count how many times I've driven by and...
Apr. 21, 2009

puppies for breakfast ?
Well, not really for breakfast, but just reading about them. :) Ain't these guys cool? I just happened to notice their lil faces over in the 'Featured Classifieds" section on the WRAL homepage...
Apr. 21, 2009

don't ask the question, if you might not like the answer.
So the twitchy media darling Perez Hilton asked Miss California her opinion of same sex marriages. Bless her little heart, she started off a little awkward with her answer to him, but as she gathered...
Apr. 20, 2009

there's a danger . . .
So what gives? Most of you have my profile. Some of you know me in the "real" world and some just here on GOLO. I don't try to be anything I'm not. I'm just me...dry skin on my elbows, various...
Apr. 19, 2009

texas secede? naw...it's been tried before
  With all this smoke and mist in the air about what the governor of Texas means when it comes to talk of seccesion, it all boils down to the FACT that seccession was tried once. Whether...
Apr. 19, 2009

finally...in the middle of the night
Finally...starting to figure out how to do something with this new camera. I can see my learning curve on this is going to be a long, slow climb. But I'm getting there. This night time shooting is really...
Apr. 19, 2009

shouldn't be hard to pick the bad guy out of a lineup
Bogus waiter tricks customers at 2 NJ restaurants   HOBOKEN, N.J. — Police say a man posing as a waiter collected $186 in cash from diners at...
Apr. 18, 2009

an armed society is a polite society
I could be wrong but I have seen your face before You were the man that I saw running from his door You owed him money but you gave him something more With a gun With a gun You will be...
Apr. 18, 2009

just let them be kids while they can
Children in kindergarten don't need social engineering like mock same sex marriage ceremonies administered by the teacher, in class or recess. They just need to be children. Kids have a way of finding...
Apr. 17, 2009

a peep is a terrible thing to waste
I have a soft spot in my heart for these little fellers this time of year. Of sure, before Easter they're well loved and sought after. But after the Giant Bunny in the Sky hops away, what happens to...
Apr. 17, 2009

true crime: dumb & dumber
Doncha just love to read where these kinds of criminals get caught by the long arm of the law through their own stupidity. I mean, are these mental giants or what? Whew...LOL. PORT...
Apr. 17, 2009

could it be...the eyes of texas are a'rising ?
The Green Leaves of Summer \*/ Theme from the Alamo  A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'. The...
Apr. 16, 2009

all your dreams are on their way
When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all; I'm on your side. When times get rough And friends just can't be found, Like a bridge over troubled water I...
Apr. 16, 2009

so why worry ?
It's kind of amusing to see how the liberals are howling about the tea parties that were held around the nation. From the roar of anguish and outrage you would think something momentous happened. From...
Apr. 16, 2009

re-hire the nurse...fire the office manager (for stupidity)
MADISON, Wis. — A nurse was called out of surgery so a manager could tell her she was being laid off. Dean Health said the surgery was minor and the patient wasn't affected, but...
Apr. 16, 2009

it's april 15th...do you know where your community organizer is ?
I'm sorry. I just had to see it again. LOL     His personal MoonBat Theme Song His...
Apr. 15, 2009

tat-tle tale...
So...whose tat is it? I can imagine one like this would cost an arm and a leg, but ain't it cool? Betcha can't  guess who has it? :)
Apr. 15, 2009

the rodenator...just too cool
So you've got moles, voles,gophers, rabbits...any kind of burrowing pest to deal with in your yard or garden? The you have got to see The Rodenator in action. PETA is already up in arms of...
Apr. 15, 2009

to choose life is offensive ???
Raleigh, N.C. — Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives are divided over ...
Apr. 15, 2009

forgive me...i couldn't help myself . . .
. . . with all of our way too serious, backbiting, footstomping, puffed out lower lips, fussin', fightin', cussin', poutin'...just plumb painful to read blogs , I was compelled to break out of...
Apr. 14, 2009

understanding redneck philosophy
What does it really mean to be a Redneck? In my best Forrest Gump imitation and accent I'll try to explain it as he said it so well..."Why don't you love me , Jenny?........I'm...
Apr. 14, 2009

ever wanna be somebody else ?
Hey, Hey Did you ever think There might be another way? To just feel better, Just feel better about today Oh no- If you never want to have To turn and go away, You might...
Apr. 13, 2009

tired of sweatin' with the oldies...?
So break out. Get away from the tired old Richard Simmon's videos and the worn out old Denise Austin's VHS tapes. Throw it all out. Get ready to exercise the way it's meant to be done in this day and...
Apr. 13, 2009

give it up...with a smile
I know that's just it goes and you ain't right for sure you turned your back on love for the last time it won't take much longer now time makes me stronger, way there's...
Apr. 13, 2009

mini-park on oak island, nc
Had a great time over at the Southport Festival Saturday and then enjoyed exploring around on Oak Island last night and this morning. My kinfolk and their friends won the First Place and Best Decorated...
Apr. 12, 2009

southport bound for some chili
Good to see the 2009 Southport Spring Arts Festival , with it's  Chili Cook-off & Azalea Sale will be in progress tomorrow.  If you're like me you are looking forward to doing...
Apr. 10, 2009

a real tea party
Hey! Don't come around here no more Don't come around here no more Whatever you're looking for Hey! Don't come around here no more I've given up, stop. I 've given up, stop. I've...
Apr. 10, 2009

listen to the music
Don't you feel it growin', Day by day People Gettin' ready for the news Some are happy, Some are sad Wo, we got to let the music play Wo, oh yeah What the people need Is...
Apr. 9, 2009

gallup poll
Normally I don't put a lot credence in polls as I believe results can be skewed by many factors, not the least of which are  the very questions and the forms they take when asked. But...
Apr. 9, 2009

sounds about right
Confucious say one picture is worth a thousand words. So a pair should be worth 2K.        ツ...
Apr. 8, 2009

inevitable
According to Merriam-Webster     in·ev·i·ta·ble...
Apr. 8, 2009

just...let it be
Let It Be  \*/  Carol Woods and Timothy T. Mitchum ( from 'Across The Universe' ) When...
Apr. 8, 2009

leave your anger at the curb
The results of an interesting study on the characteristics of angry drivers and what can be done to make our roads safer was presented to the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference and...
Apr. 7, 2009

rock & roll never forgets
As I walked up to my favorite dining establishment yesterday I realized my choices were limited when it came to choosing reading material to go along with the meal. First off my local newspaper,...
Apr. 7, 2009

your most treasured former home
I make no bones about being Southern bred and a native Son to Sanford. Our most noted claim to fame is probably still "Brick Capital, USA" as is proudly announced at a couple of the entrances...
Apr. 7, 2009

watching the world flow by while eating ice cream
This thought process of mine seems to never travel in a straight line but rather, it jumps from one track to another, gathering a bit of this and that and the other along one path and then it jumps...
Apr. 6, 2009

view from jumping off rock
This is one of the neat little special places that the vast majority of us drive right by without knowing the the small postage stamp sized pulloff meant there was something worth stopping to see. It...
Apr. 5, 2009

my heart is like an open highway
This ain't a song for the broken-hearted No silent prayer for the faith-departed I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd You're gonna hear my voice When I shout it out...
Apr. 5, 2009

oh what a day to ride !
Was just a lil bit below my comfort range when I set out this morning, but with leather jacket and gloves it wasn't all that bad.  Headed out HWY...
Apr. 4, 2009

this is a test...it is only a test...if there was a real emergency you would . . .
If my parents would have had  access to tests like this, I can guarantee that myself and sibblings would have been constantly been "tested"...LOL And funny thing about it, I would...
Apr. 4, 2009

when did you last see an rc cola vending machine?
Found this one on HWY 22 just north of the Deep River bridge over in Moore County. Right next to the High Falls Post Office...
Apr. 3, 2009

so easy , even a caveman can do it
So if someone posts a blog  contrary to our own point of view, rather than jump in and sling mud, why not just ignore it, avoid it, go to another blog, start another blog or just hit the easy button?...
Apr. 3, 2009

"don't let him watch the news"
Be aware that comments may contain spoilers  Well it could be one for ya this weekend. The Knowing...
Apr. 3, 2009

a certain kind of light
There's a light A certain kind of light That never shone on me I want my life to be lived with you Lived with you There's a way everybody say To do each and every little thing But...
Apr. 2, 2009

ren faire made me me do it
We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance Well they're, no friends of mine Say, we can go where we want to A...
Apr. 2, 2009

say hello in there . . .
Reclusive woman's death sobers small SC community WRAL Story This  following...
Apr. 1, 2009

leaving only smoke rings
Well I won't make you tell me What I've come to understand You're a certain kind of woman and I'm a different kind of man I've tried to make you love me You're tried to find a spark...
Mar. 31, 2009

a pair of shockers
A few days ago some of us traded thoughts and memories about those "scary movies"  we watched on those long ago Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Most of those movies were long on...
Mar. 31, 2009

the future is closer than some want to admit
I constantly wonder at the number of Islamic apologists on GOLO, and then I look back and see that most of them are also the virulent anti-Christian posters that we seem to attract to the site. When...
Mar. 31, 2009

you want fries with that ?
SALT LAKE CITY — Police said a customer fired one or two shots into a Salt Lake City McDonald's after the driver of the car he was in was told the restaurant was not serving lunch...
Mar. 31, 2009

villanova: this years dark horse gaint killer ?
Could this be their year?  The last time the Wildcats made it to the Final Four was 1985. Not one of the players on the active roster were even born that last time the Wildcats made it that far...
Mar. 30, 2009

why the lies ?
Why is it, that some on GOLO, spread lies about others. I ask this in reference to some of the e-mails that are making the rounds that this one or that one had something to do with certain prople having...
Mar. 30, 2009

battle above the rim
I can't wait ! This should be a great game. So lets get the pasta boiling for some macaroni salad (no wings today) and settle in for some fantastic basketball ! Whooo Whoo And start humming that...
Mar. 29, 2009

could you work inside the new one ?
The new "Freedom Tower" is slated for completion in 2013. Though it will officially bear the name of it's predecessor WTC 1, most will probably call it Freedom Tower in acknowledgement of...
Mar. 29, 2009

444 days: have we forgotten our national humiliation ?
It seems we have. It seems we would rather pretend it never happened. It seems most of our young people aren't even aware of this sad chapter in our  history. A chapter which made us appear to...
Mar. 28, 2009

only here in lee county . . .
First off, as those who have met me are already quite aware, and as most of those who only know me thru GOLO strongly suspect...I am a Redneck. Southern variety. I make no apologies nor boasts...
Mar. 28, 2009

it's a beautiful day...again!!!
We've made it through another long, dark night. Even without a beautiful Sunrise to get things going, :) for me today, even without an alarm clock to jostle me out of bed, It is another beautiful...
Mar. 28, 2009

baby hold on
You're such a natural woman But you're so far away baby Your love is driving me crazy, coming home I know you can't live without love I know you're feeling so lonely Save all your sweet...
Mar. 28, 2009

now playing: limited engagement
Seems like this feature is well received by some. They want to see it over and over again. Usually the feature has the same cast. Same reasons. Same excuses. Same pitiful "I am victim, Hear me...
Mar. 27, 2009

tornado magnets ?
 Note the deck was left in the tornado aftermath, yet the mobile home to which it was attached to is now history. Tornado magnets Ever hear that term...
Mar. 27, 2009

sometimes you just have to say...what the heck?
Isa 13:21But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall...
Mar. 27, 2009

braving what lies below the surface . . .
Trapped in a lonely body I'm losin' control Can't show my emotions and I'm losing my soul Could it be that I'm obsessed with feeding my disease I couldn't make it know that hidden things that...
Mar. 26, 2009

domestic violence killed 131 people in n.c. in 2008
The WRAL story Domestic violence killed 131 people in N.C. in 2008 is a sad indictment on a terrible aspect of our society....
Mar. 26, 2009

triangle land conservancy hike
Saw this and though the hike capacity has been reached already, it would have been a neat thing to have taken part in. If it's as beautiful as they say it is, and I've already hiked the White...
Mar. 26, 2009

4,800 calorie cheeseburger
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Well, at least the salsa is low-cal. The West Michigan Whitecaps, a minor league baseball team, will be offering up major league cholesterol, carbohydrates...
Mar. 25, 2009

oakland shooter unable to escape cycle of violence !?!?!?!?
The "award winning" Associated Press journalista Juliana Barbassa  did the story on the "Victimization" of the thug shooter who murdered...
Mar. 25, 2009

wednesdays child
WRAL used to have an going piece on potential adoptive children that would sometimes bring tears to your eyes if you sat and watched it. I've often wondered what happened to some of those adopted children...
Mar. 25, 2009

bumpersticker philosophy 101
Sometimes a bumpsticker just about says it all. Take for instance the depth of cultural awareness in "Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac"......
Mar. 24, 2009

sure it was stupid but . . .
Mom accused of using son, 14, as designated driver  Angier, N.C. — Johnston County sheriff's deputies...
Mar. 23, 2009

you better free your mind instead
You say you want a revolution Well you know We'd all want to change the world You tell me that it's evolution Well you know We'd all want to change the world But when you talk about...
Mar. 22, 2009

clueless...couldn't care less...not sure about these other two
It's an established scientific fact that yawning is contagious between us humans. I've even caught myself going into an unexpected yawn after I see someone in the other lane going by me with a...
Mar. 22, 2009

what happened to all the "good" scary movies ?
At the risk of being accused of spending far too much time gazing in the rearview mirror at Memory Lane... What happened to all the "good" scary movies we had as kids? I can recall sitting...
Mar. 21, 2009

benefit poker run this morning & afternoon !!! (re-post)
Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles Are Welcome : Put on by the "Carolina Cruisers" Car Club & Caring Friends.  This Poker Run is to benefit...
Mar. 21, 2009

so why not keep using duct tape instead ?
NJ scraps plans to ban genital waxing  ( WRAL News Story ) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey...
Mar. 21, 2009

' tis the season for fishing
This time of year, when the weather starts clearing up and ponds begin to look a lot more inviting than they did when the thermometer was shy and the winds were more suitable for kite flying...I begin...
Mar. 20, 2009

whacha gonna do when dey come for you ?
(  Bad Boys Theme Song  )  Bad boys Whatcha want, watcha want Whatcha gonna do When...
Mar. 20, 2009

offred in gilead
With the tragic passing of Natasha Richardson, I thought back on some of the movies I've enjoyed her perform in. There have been several. Her portrayal of Patty Hearst in the movie by that same name...
Mar. 19, 2009

one image births another
The "Creative Seafood Dinner " blog this morning nudged the memory of one of my favorite Kansas albums back into my consciousness. The cover of their album, "Masque" has...
Mar. 19, 2009

hanging on with faith
Interesting story that was on WRAL during the evening. *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  ...
Mar. 19, 2009

so much owed by so many to so few
Try to erase The smell of freedom And every face That happened to meet mine What still remains Something unrelenting I'll say the names Of those I've left behind In the...
Mar. 18, 2009

this would work well for politicians also . . .
Senator suggests AIG execs should kill themselves  IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley suggested that AIG executives should take a Japanese...
Mar. 17, 2009

after we got kicked out of grumpy's tavern . . .
. . .my bestest buddy and me decided we'd just keep on having a good time right there in her front yard. Phooie on those inside with the bright lights and the pin ball machine and Wurlitzer. We'd just...
Mar. 16, 2009

alice saw this turmoil years ago . . .
. . . and we sang it right along with him as we tooled around with our 8-track stereo's blasting away. Gas was cheap, life was good. We were young and a job was just something we hit at enough to get...
Mar. 15, 2009

could it be ocd ? or just quirky?
Obsessive Compulsive Behavior. Supposedly this is the fourth most common mental disorder in the United States. The following are some common compulsions: Cleaning...
Mar. 15, 2009

looking good in the sandhills
Got out and rode about  quite a bit this past Wednesday (March 11th) and was delighted to see many of the peach orchards down around Candor were nearing full bloom. I just had to stop and...
Mar. 14, 2009

true confessions
I was a Cereal Killer. It began in the years before I'd even started school. I blame...Mother...and Captain Kangaroo. First off, Mom seemed to like the idea of setting me down with a box of Corn Flakes...
Mar. 13, 2009

ain't that cool !
Woman finds hungry calico cat hiding in $27 couch   "SPOKANE, Wash. — The mysterious mewing in Vickie Mendenhall's home started about the time...
Mar. 13, 2009

one humongus tree !
Came upon this ancient Longleaf Pine up in Montgomery County the other day. I heard it was supposed to be in contention for 'largest' or something like that in the records department for North Carolina....
Mar. 12, 2009

i'm gonna tell ya the truth anyway . . .
. . . about the highly popular blog that "bubbles no wonder" created earlier today with her "i...
Mar. 12, 2009

if you could see you, through my eyes instead of your ego
If I could be you And you could be me For just one hour If we could find a way To get inside Each other's mind If you could see you Through my eyes Instead of your...
Mar. 12, 2009

the vendors & the dealers
Going back through pictures of the past North Carolina State Fair, I was taken by the fireworks photo's by Scott Clevenger, with this one as my favorite. Somehow it conjures up a sense of...
Mar. 12, 2009

just your typical barnyard attraction
OK...I'm the first to admit I am a person with an ability to be fascinated by just about anything odd. Truly, it doesn't take a lot to capture my attention and stoke my imagination. So when I...
Mar. 11, 2009

minature cursive graffiti
This morning there is the neatest little story about 'hidden' message inside of President Lincolns personal pocket watch. A hidden message that was revealed yesterday by museum curators who had the...
Mar. 11, 2009

check your kitchen cabinets for veggies !
Always good to know that even our canned veggies are constantly inspected to keep us safe. Of course, those inspectors didn't do quite as good as good a job at protecting us from that salmonela...
Mar. 11, 2009

thus i believe
When I was a young child, I grew up in alternating enviroments of Calvinism, for one part and on the other hand, pretty much  a secular homefront. For me the experience meant I was...
Mar. 10, 2009

something new & something old
The local buzz in and around Sanford is that soon a Cracker Barrel will be built in the area. Now I don't have the particulars of exactly when or where, but just the idea is pleasing as I've always...
Mar. 10, 2009

the falling away was foretold
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come except there be a falling away first and that man of sin be revealed. " 2 Thessolonians 2:3 With...
Mar. 9, 2009

so where's the outcry to "ban" knives ?
Man charged with killing 4 in home near Birmingham  HUEYTOWN, Ala. — Police have charged a 24-year-old man with four counts of capital murder in the stabbing deaths...
Mar. 9, 2009

"...a southern man of southern principal"
This photograph of three Confederate prisoners, captured after some of the fighting at Gettysburg, has always tugged at my heart. Something about the way they are standing, in defeat but not groveling....
Mar. 9, 2009

battle of monroe's crossroads, nc
Tuesday morning is the aniversary of the Battle of Monroe's Crossroads which occurred in the Sandhills of North Carolina, somewhat between Aberdeen...
Mar. 7, 2009

something to ponder
Josef Stalin died March 5th, 1953. Rather than going through his life and reign of terror, I thought it'd be worth noting just a few of his more telling quotes.America is like a...
Mar. 7, 2009

cary traffic police get new unifoms, cycles
Cary, N.C. — The Cary Police Department on Thursday rolled out new uniforms and motorcycles for its Traffic Safety Team. Designed especially for motorcycle riding, the new...
Mar. 6, 2009

motorcyclist killed in raleigh wreck
I read the story this morning where the young man lost his life while riding his motorcycle yesterday afternoon  at the intersection of Durant and Raven Ridge Road. The story indicated the speed...
Mar. 6, 2009

found a home for friday
Less than two weeks ago, I blogged about seeking a new home for Friday, a stray that had took up residence on our deck. He would occasionally consent...
Mar. 5, 2009

with only one thing in common . . .
Here comes old rosie she's looking mighty fine Here comes hot nancy she's steppin' right on time There go the street lights bringin on the night Here come the men faces hidden from the light All...
Mar. 5, 2009

dear dad,
I hope you're sitting down when you open this letter. If not, please go ahead and  ease down into your favorite recliner. If Mom is there with you, please try and finish this letter completely...
Mar. 4, 2009

relevant reading for everyone
Every Barnes & Noble in the area has this book available. The Cary Border has it listed as out of stock, but the other Border locations seem to have it in stock, if you call and reserve. I can't...
Mar. 4, 2009

road rage ? what are some people thinking ?
'McGruff The Crime Dog' assaulted by bus driver    WASHINGTON — A bus driver thought it would be funny to take the bite out of McGruff the...
Mar. 4, 2009

humpday already?
How time flies. I've had a couple of days off this week, and already I see the beginnings of another graveyard shift Friday night looming ahead so soon. But, in this day and economic clime, I try not...
Mar. 4, 2009

an american girl
Do you have your map? Don't you wish everyone had their map? Maps:  A Public Service Announcement...
Mar. 4, 2009

for a new order of the ages
This book came out way back in 1971. I still have my original copy, which is so stiff and brittle from the passage of years that it would probably break in half if opened wide enough to read it....
Mar. 3, 2009

it just seemed appropriate . . .
Got into Styx music back during my Army years. In our barracks at Conn , you could walk down the hallways,...
Mar. 3, 2009

north carolina public smoking ban ?
On the current WRAL webpage is a web oall with the question "State lawmakers are considering a measure that would prohibit smoking in restaurants, bars, public places and indoor work sites....
Mar. 3, 2009

smile...just do it
Smiling is infectious, You can catch it like the flu. Someone smiled at me today, And I started smiling too. ~Author Unknown
Mar. 3, 2009

how about some tongue for lunch ?
You need; 1 beef tongue 5 fresh green chile peppers 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 white onion, sliced thinly 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 small tomatoes,...
Mar. 3, 2009

teddy had it right
"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone...
Mar. 3, 2009

gripes about dining out
First off, before the gripe session, are these not the coolest restroom doors you've ever seen? Now I've seen the restaurant door with the "Gulls & Buoys" and the one's the had the clever...
Mar. 2, 2009

background on the myrtle beach bike rallies being declared not welcome
The shooting and murder on May 25th, 2008 which precipitated the Myrtle Beach community to roll up the welcome mat for future bike rallies began over an altercation between the defendants and some girls...
Mar. 2, 2009

we don't care how you did it 'up north'
That telling truism is on a license plate which is mounted on the wall behind the bar at our local American Legion.  Of course there's another even more telling huge photograph of beautiful women...
Mar. 2, 2009

global warming d.c. protest cancelled due to masive snowstorm ?
 Not again! Big DC March Snowstorm Set to Greet 'Largest public protest of global warming ever in U.S.!' – 1 Foot of Snow Possible, Bitter Cold, Blowing and drifting snow!...
Mar. 1, 2009

let it snow...we're prepared !
To go along with potted meat from an earlier blog, don't forget the eggs, footsies, brains and sausage.  Yum - Yum
Mar. 1, 2009

you see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself."
I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends A chance to share old memories and play our songs again When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name But no one recognized...
Mar. 1, 2009

the clinton legacy
Heaven forbid there could be a grouping of the Presidential seedlings such as the picture, nevertheless, we can see a graphic depiction on the Clinton Legacy in the following listing. -...
Mar. 1, 2009

oldest confederate monument in north carolina
Where Valor Proudly Sleeps . . .  The oldest public cemetery in Fayetteville, containing over 1,100 grave markers in the burial ground of many of the early settlers and locally...
Feb. 28, 2009

are you a geek ?
Take the Original Geek Test  "For a twist, or if your first language isn't English, try one of the foreign language...
Feb. 28, 2009

outdoor concert season
Even though we may be looking at enough rain to warrant Noah queuing the animals up in pairs again along with an unknown amount of snow by Monday morning, it's this time of the year that I start...
Feb. 28, 2009

everything is free
Everything is free now, That's what they say. Everything I ever done, Gotta give it away. Someone hit the big score. They figured it out, That we're gonna do it anyway, Even if...
Feb. 28, 2009

lofty illusions: to serve man
A couple of blogs recently that posited the question on just what we would do as individuals to survive in the direst of circumstances got me to thinking about an old episode of one of my favorite tv...
Feb. 27, 2009

i'll never smoke...
.................................with Willie again. G.I. made video from Camp Victory, Iraq 22MAY07. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWo_E5fNg60 I...
Feb. 27, 2009

just a lil reminder . . .
. . .to some of those who persist in naming names and pointing fingers at other GOLO'ers with whom they don't agree or are less than charmed to be associated with. If you don't want somebody...
Feb. 26, 2009

i just couldn't help myself. . .
. . . when I saw this advertisment over in the GOLO section of WRAL's webpage.  I mean, No, I don't regret voting for Obama, because I didn't vote for him in the first place...but...
Feb. 25, 2009

so where is yours now ?
I never had my own "pet rock" as they were called back in the seventies. I guess you just had to live thru that decade to realize how 'normal' selling little smooth rocks with their own nest...
Feb. 25, 2009

he is worthy of praise
When I see these constant anti-Christian natured blogs appearing on GOLO...When I read the rantings and ragings against anything related to Christians and/or Jesus Christ...When I discern the deep seated...
Feb. 24, 2009

the future is now
Someone mentioned the word "Overlords" in an earlier blog today, and the word carried me back to the delicious pleasure it was to read for the very firt time, Arthur C. Clarke's fantastic...
Feb. 24, 2009

so who should apologize for this?
Since Rupert Murdoch has seen fit to make amends and grovel in the public arena because of overly sensitive individuals with nothing to do but play the "victim" card once again...Who is going...
Feb. 24, 2009

a prayer in spring
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure...
Feb. 24, 2009

glad to see the nchp cracking down on speeders !
"Raleigh, N.C. — State troopers issued 26,845 speeding tickets in the past two weeks as part of Operation Slow Down. The crackdown targeted speeders on North...
Feb. 23, 2009

just a dream
Ok..here's one for you amateur "Dreamologists" on GOLO. First off I have an active dreamlife. Some are like motion pictures, some are actual repeats (recurring...
Feb. 23, 2009

dealing with trolls
I came across a bit a savy advice today in another blog that was chiefly directed at administrators of message boards and forums. But it's useful  for those of us who utilize such day by day. First...
Feb. 22, 2009

seeking a new home for friday
I'm kind of in a dilemma. Our cat Friday, is an outside cat. He roams, but he comes home for feeding and lies around until he's put out for bedtime (for me) or if I have to leave home. I'm just not...
Feb. 22, 2009

obama says "no", but north carolina says "maybe"
Good news to hear President Obama has said no to the proposed national tax on the miles you travel in your vehicle. "It is not and will not be the policy of the Obama administration,"...
Feb. 21, 2009

killing him with kindness
BILLINGS, Mont. — A 35-year-old man imprisoned for drug possession has filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Yellowstone County, alleging jailers interfered with his satanic...
Feb. 21, 2009

this first-grader never went to the principal
This first grader felt no need to "run to the principal" as some have postulated, and stated as Fact. This first grader felt it best to just say what needed to be said, ignore what needed...
Feb. 20, 2009

4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds.
That was the entire duration of the Friendship Seven flight. On this date, February 20, 1962, Astronaut John Glenn  piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft...
Feb. 20, 2009

thank you moderators !
re: "Outrageous Award of the Day:  Goes to all the moderators who have driven away at least 5 long standing members of Golo just today and for flagging blogs that had nothing...
Feb. 19, 2009

abortion and euthanasia: how much difference is there...really?
According to several sources there are many reasons why some women choose abortion.  The main ones given according to About.com:...
Feb. 18, 2009

still keeping your new year resolutions?
Yeah...me neither. In fact I usually wait till February to start my resolutions. Knod of like being a nonconformist mindset type of thing. LOL Anyway, I am on Day 17 of non-smoking (cold-turkey)...no...
Feb. 17, 2009

chimp goes berserk and is put down by police
 A 200-pound pet chimpanzee once seen in TV commercials mauled a woman visiting its owner Monday and cornered a police officer in his cruiser before he shot and killed it, authorities said. Police...
Feb. 17, 2009

he's baaaacccckkkk
Blog revised after concerns voiced about being insensitive to Senator Kennedy in light of his serious medical condition.   Mystery Surrounds Kennedy's Return Deep...
Feb. 16, 2009

living in the moment
Now I know most people usually take the phrase 'Living in the moment' and for them it mean's a psychological set of steps to self-improvement. Maybe the "Six steps" that keep coming up; To...
Feb. 16, 2009

was it real, or was it an act ?
So by now you may have already formed your opinion on Joaquin Phoenix's appearance on the David Letterman show last week. It was either an ingenious example of performance art...or it was a documented...
Feb. 15, 2009

flour sack dresses 1937
Years ago I heard a funny story that Wendy Bagwell told, about a snake handling church. Now I've searched and searched for it and just can't find it anywhere's on YouTube. I'd love to hear it again...
Feb. 15, 2009

rock and road
The tree of riberty must be refreshed from time to time with the brood of patriots & tyrants. It is it's naturar manure. The...
Feb. 14, 2009

"rebellion to tyrants is obedience to god."
Jeffersonian quotations are a veritable treasure trove of golden aphorisms, from which one can come away enriched beyond expectations with very little effort. Since...
Feb. 14, 2009

lock & load
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. It is it's natural manure. The...
Feb. 14, 2009

can ya hear me now ? ? ?
Nokia  has finally designed a cell phone for law-abiding citizens who  need to make an emergency call while in LA, East Saint Louis,NYC.NY, Madison, Memphis, South Chicago, South...
Feb. 14, 2009

the perfected ones are smiling . . .
Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary "  He no longer saw the face of his friend Siddhartha, instead he saw other...
Feb. 13, 2009

changed my perspective in every way . . .
All the things you said to me today Changed my perspective in every way These things count to mean so much to me Into my faith you and your baby It's out there It's out there It's...
Feb. 12, 2009

go fly a kite
I know how popular the GOLO get togethers are becoming, but some of us just don't really get into the "bar" scene. I've got nothing against those who do prefer that enviroment, but it's just...
Feb. 12, 2009

okeewemee woes
Well, the ride to Morrow Mtn...started out fine enough. Great weather, good friends, and an open road. Things went bad on a sharp curve near the little community of Okeewemee almost within sight of...
Feb. 11, 2009

40 acres and a mule? not hardly.
111th CONGRESS 1st...
Feb. 10, 2009

shoulda looked left, shoulda looked right . . .
As I was driving home this morning, after working another graveyard, I slowly became aware of a horrendous stench that seemed to enter not only my nostrils, but each and every pore of my skin. The stink...
Feb. 10, 2009

nobody's right, if everybody's wrong . . .
There's something happening here What it is ain't exactly clear There's a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound Everybody...
Feb. 9, 2009

battle of roanoke island, february 7-8, 1862
This battle was fought on February 7th and 8th of 1862. Though nowhere's near as devestating in terms of casualities as many other encounters between the Blue and the Grey, the outcome was a tightening...
Feb. 9, 2009

has it really been that long?
Has it really been 10 years since this song was released? Good grief, how time flies.  I notice even President Obama must love this song as he has it  played, albeit as a piano interlude,...
Feb. 8, 2009

sometimes the mirror tells everything . . .
"Imitation is the sincerest of flattery" Charles Caleb Colton      I've noticed on GOLO there are those who...
Feb. 8, 2009

ya got 10 days to apologize...or else !!!
So now our esteemed North Carolina legislators are mulling over Senate Bill 46...
Feb. 7, 2009

so let's see who took the photograph
By now everyone has probably seen the picture of U.S. Olympian Michael Phelps puffin' on a bong. By now everyone probably knows the incident happened in the South Carolina on a college campus and even...
Feb. 6, 2009

comes to a fix not afraid to fight. . .
Well I've heard lots of people say They're gonna settle down You don't see their faces And they don't come around Well I'm not that way I got to move along I like to drink and...
Feb. 6, 2009

where is don cornelius when ya need him?
I love music, any kind of music I love music, just as long as it's groovin' Makes me laugh, makes me smile All the while Whenever I'm with you girl While we dance, make romance I'm...
Feb. 6, 2009

they smile in your face
(What they do!) (They smile in your face) All the time they want to take your place The back stabbers (back stabbers) (They smile in your face) All the time they want to take your place The...
Feb. 6, 2009

cause the eyes don't lie
    Proverbs 27:6  Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.   Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be...
Feb. 5, 2009

more n.c. counties sign up to spot illegal immigrants in jails
RALEIGH, N.C. — Five North Carolina counties are joining a program to deport illegal immigrants. The News...
Feb. 5, 2009

1989 mt. redoubt eruption
Mt. Redoubt Webcam  Volcano ...
Feb. 5, 2009

whiners...get over it ! lol
OK...It's quiet and the whiners have gone back to their crib or at least Mama is changing their diapers...
Feb. 5, 2009

we will be a city upon a hill
(Yes, it's very long, and it's totally cut&paste, but this has to be one of the most inspirational speeches ever given by an American President)  January 25,...
Feb. 4, 2009

cold morning music
You'll walk unscathed through musket fire No plowman's blade will cut thee down No cutler's horn will mark thy face and you will be my ain true love and you will be my ain true love And...
Feb. 4, 2009

confederate memorial day in south carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A black state senator is pushing a bill that would require South Carolina cities and counties to give their workers a paid day off for Confederate Memorial Day...
Feb. 3, 2009

one is a felony, one (was) perfectly legal
So now we have charged a crowd of people with felonies for the 'bloody sport' of cockfighting in Randolph...
Feb. 3, 2009

just another 'hippy' song . . .
If you're going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you're going to San Francisco You're gonna meet some gentle people there For those who come to San Francisco Summertime...
Feb. 2, 2009

those of the anti-gun crowd are feeling their oats
"What did you come and get my gun for? I'm a good citizen." So said Marie Galatis, a Baptist minister in New Orleans. When asked about how she felt of the local gun...
Feb. 2, 2009

"amy, i love you . . ."
I've always been intrigued by 'Last Words' supposedly uttered by those on deaths doorstep. However with many such final moments, there is contention between what was actually said and the fabrications...
Feb. 2, 2009

don't mess with mama when she's sick and armed
2 Arrested, 1 Still Sought in Would-be Robbery DUMFRIES, Va. - An armed woman who stayed home sick from work Wednesday turned out to be a would-be robber's worst nightmare. Police...
Feb. 1, 2009

was a blue light...a blue light
"There was no message to be found anywhere in sight Inside or out I had looked everywhere but the only lamp left on in the house Was a blue light... a blue light I was...
Feb. 1, 2009

goo-goo has gone bad-bad ?
Say it ain't so Joe. The bad news just keeps on coming for peanut butter lovers. Sigh. Is nothing sacred? Now, even my beloved Goo-Goo Clusters are tainted? Oh, the inhumanity...Oh the sheer sadness...
Jan. 31, 2009

thirteenth amendment: on this date in history
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution declared that "Neither slavery nor involuntary...
Jan. 31, 2009

it'll happen again . . .
Old Judge Jones never gave a man break On his hangin’ tree the leaves don’t shake That man in black what did he say A hundred years and one dark day A widow’s tear filled...
Jan. 30, 2009

when ya really think about it . . .
. . .the latter makes about as much sense as the former.
Jan. 30, 2009

sad: winter depression
I recall an episode of one of my old favorite tv shows, Northern Exposure, where SAD was the theme. Seasonal...
Jan. 30, 2009

redneck rockwell
Sometimes ya just have to admit, it feels good being a redneck. You know in your heart that there are some (Yes Virginia, even on GOLO) people who, if they didn't have rednecks to look down on, would...
Jan. 29, 2009

right next door
Right Next Door  \*/ Robert Cray   "I can hear the couple fighting right next door Their angry...
Jan 28, 2009

u.s. military running out of resources
With the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as worldwide commitments, the U.S. military is being stretched dangerously thin in some areas. Particularly alarming is this latest example...
Jan 28, 2009

mermaids, up around the bend ?
Several years ago I came across the mention of a mystical place at the conjunction of the Haw and Deep rivers where mermaids were once thought to frolic about and wash the Atlantic salt from their tresses. ...
Jan 27, 2009

happy birthday wolfie !
He died before reaching the ripe old age of 36. It is not even certain what he died of...possibly trichinosis, mercury poisoning, kidney failure or even rheumatic fever. And though he has been gone...
Jan 26, 2009

nothing like some roast pig
A mouthwatering slow roast pig is just the thing to have set up in the backyard for the Superbowl. No cutsey little crackers with spray on cheese and a piece of some kind of plant sticking out...No pale...
Jan 25, 2009

bugz anyone ?
Anyone else had a touch of a nasty stomach bug in the last few days? My son mentioned he had a touch of something akin to Montezuma's Revenge yesterday and asked if I'd been affected also. At the time...
Jan 25, 2009

somebody's little girl
One of these "throw away blogs" that seem to keep popping up and overlooked by the Administrators for whatever reason, got me thinking. Every young girl, every young woman, every adult woman...
Jan 25, 2009

the greetings of people in trouble
The changing of sunlight to moonlight Reflections of my life, oh, how they fill my eyes The greetings of people in trouble Reflections of my life, oh, how they fill my mind All my sorrows,...
Jan 24, 2009

why men have better friends than women
Why Men Have Better Friends Women's Friends: A woman didn't come home one night. The next day she told her husband that she had slept over at a friend's house. The husband...
Jan 24, 2009

reverse psychology
Hmmm Sunshine, blue skies, please go away. My girl has found another and gone away. With her went my future, my life is filled with gloom. So day after day, I stayed locked up in...
Jan 24, 2009

can we, the people, be trusted ?
There are two methods of placing amendments to our national Constitution. One has been used successfully since the birth of our nation. Out of over 10,000 proposed amendments, only 27 have ben approved...
Jan 24, 2009

something about women in black leather . . .
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky The boy could sing,...
Jan 23, 2009

100 - 0 ??? girls basketball game
Can you imagine. Winning a game by this kind of margin. Or can you imagine losing a game by this margin. And now the winning team is ashamed of winning like this, so they want the game forfeited. "There...
Jan 23, 2009

let the punishment fit the crime
Two stories in the news this morning caught my eye. Two wrongdoings, in which lives were lost, yet, two very different ways of dealing with the crimes. I have to say, I'm not a rabid death penalty advocate,...
Jan 23, 2009

time to renew my hunting license
So many Yankees, so little time.
Jan 22, 2009

thinking of salt
Heard a story on NPR about NCDOT and some of their efforts to help keep our...
Jan 22, 2009

just to show you how lucky i was. . .
. . . on Tuesday morning. On the morning of the falling snow, January 20th, I recounted in a blog how I'd ventured out in search of a breakfast someone else took time to prepare, and along the way lost...
Jan 22, 2009

don't waste your navel lint !
With the "Greening" of America, it is high time all of us quit wasting the valuable...
Jan 21, 2009

change is on the way . . . ;)
Ok, it's not about politics but you're reading anyway so ya might as well finish the blog. Lynda Loveland will be taking Sherri...
Jan 21, 2009

respecting the office of president
I sincerely hope that President Obama gets the same amount of respect as was given to George Bush. For President Obama's entire time in the White House, may the same be given to him, as was given to...
Jan 20, 2009

what a heartbreak
No warm breakfast and steaming coffee served by smiling faces. Instead, since my beloved Fairview was closed this morning, it was back home to microwaved oatmeal and decision making about going in on...
Jan 20, 2009

january 10th, 1963
On that date, U.S. Representative from Florida, Albert Sydney Herlong, Jr. read into the Congressional Record the following...
Jan 20, 2009

snow cream
This article come from The Chatham Journal and since we're looking at a lil snow this evening...
Jan 19, 2009

it takes a self secure man to. . .
. . . carry a pistol like this. Imagine whipping this beauty out in the face of danger...and then having to shoot the punks because of their paroxysm of laughter at your presentation of a pink .357...
Jan 19, 2009

just another dreaded "gun blog"
I've had this baby for a while. Probably haven't shot more than ten or twelve boxes with it. I like having it and I claim the 2nd Amendment right to possess it as a law abiding citizen. For those who...
Jan 18, 2009

sometimes ya can't help but smile
What a day. I'm not complaining. I was lucky to even wake up on time. Sometime during the night our power flickered, failed, whatever. Anyway I woke up for some reason and happened to glance at the...
Jan 17, 2009

and the gun debate goes on
As to whether you actually think guns are "good" or "bad" , as to whether you actually think the Founding Fathers meant for American citizens to be disarmed and at the mercy of tyrannical...
Jan 17, 2009

safety is an illusion
Think about it. Just how safe are you? You play by the rules...you (try) to obey traffic regulations...you practice safety at work and when home...you avoid high risk activities for the most part...you...
Jan 16, 2009

do fishing worms scream ?
That thought popped into my head early this morning, so I Googled around it in different forms of a question and it was surprising what's out there. Of course PETA does posit that very notion: That...
Jan 15, 2009

a cold afternoon's conversation
Was out driving about this afternoon, just following the roads with no clear destination in mind, and ended up at one of my favorite regional Civil War sites; Averasboro...
Jan 14, 2009

all things considered, i should've listened
There's clothes all over the floor I don't remember them being here before Smell of perfume isn't here, why's lipstick on the mirror? And still I don't understand No pictures left in...
Jan 14, 2009

the tyranny of blogging
First off this blog is aimed at no one individual in particular, yet it is aimed at anyone who cares to read it.  So right off the bat, don't get all upset and fired up over the language or the...
Jan 13, 2009

tuesday's gone
Train roll on, on down the line, Won't you please take me far away? Now I feel the wind blow outside my door, Means I'm leaving my woman behind. Tuesday's gone with the wind. My...
Jan 13, 2009

cirrus clouds and serious musings
As I drove home this morning, with a beautiful sunrise peeking through the naked trees along my route, I was struck by the beauty of a single streak of cirrus clouds stretching from west to east. Few...
Jan 12, 2009

decisions, decisions . . .
The "Are You Quirky" blog by Kelly got me thinking on something I run into every once in a while. It's one of those thing's that until the thought pop's...
Jan 9, 2009

it's still good advice . . .
I'm talking about Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address of 1933.  "So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless,...
Jan 9, 2009

is this what she meant ?
Opened MySpace this morning to check on the messages, updates, etcetera...And lo & behold, here is this lonesome babe with the advertisment. Could it be the "friends" laying all over...
Jan 8, 2009

the rude bridge that arched the flood
When I first joined the Army back in '74, one of my first training posts was Ft. Devens in Massachusetts. Being a sort of history buff even back then, I was tickled to be able to see some of...
Jan 8, 2009

shot while lying facedown
OAKLAND, Calif. — Protests...
Jan 8, 2009

song for a winter's night
The lamp is burnin' low upon my table top The snow is softly falling The air is still within the silence of my room I hear your voice softly calling If I could only have you...
Jan 7, 2009

still crazy after all of these years
Haven't added a "real me" pic in a while. Just a plain old joe sixpack. Lot of good people in GOLO and it's been fun meeting and greeting those along the way, online and out in...
Jan 7, 2009

the litterbox is available...again
There is a concept that if you allow a person to speak their mind for long enough, the mask will slip off, and you'll see what they're really like. It's a concept that hold's true in almost...
Jan 7, 2009

just war doctrine
Hamas has fired over five thousand rockets into Israel since taking poltical command of Gaza in 2007. That's 5,500 rockets of death into Israel in eighteen months. Some of these...
Jan 6, 2009

golo: sandbox or litterbox ?
Ever notice when some people get annoyed at others they hurl epithets like "racist" or "hypocrite" or "ignorant" or "arrogant" or...well, you get the idea. And...
Jan 6, 2009

hit me with yer best shot
OK...it may not look like our government is as smooth as one would like with the Burris mess, the Blagojevich mess, with President Elect Obama apologizing to Senator Feinstein for his Panetta...
Jan 6, 2009

'horrific' animal cruelty case reported in wayne county
This is a disturbing story. Where do these people come from? Did they miss out on nurturing in their formative years? Or is there some sort of mental illness at work in their mind?   Fremont,...
Jan 6, 2009

you just gotta love the news sometimes
Police: Mexican woman in wheelchair flees on foot   MONTERREY, Mexico — Police...
Jan 5, 2009

1975 amc matador
Precursor to the 2009 Camaro? ;)
Jan 5, 2009

longing for spring already
March 20th will be the First Day of Spring. It can't come soon enough!  windflowers, my father told me not...
Jan 5, 2009

wha...what happened ?
"Oh, put me in, coach - I’m ready to play today... Put me in, coach - I’m ready to play today..." Played 36 minutes, 15 FGA & made 6, 12...
Jan 4, 2009

yow stays off sidelines for fourth game
Raleigh, N.C. — The N.C. State women's basketball team will miss a familiar figure when...
Jan 4, 2009

old north state antique gun and military antiques show
I had a great time walking the many booths and tables in the Scott Building at the State Fair Grounds in Raleigh this afternoon. There was about anything you could care to purchase dealing with...
Jan 3, 2009

the last nazi ?
Odd sort of story Seattle police fatally shoot armed history buff SEATTLE —...
Jan 3, 2009

3:10 to yuma
Time Waits For One Man. This is a great movie. I'd wanted to see it for a while and just never got around to watching it till tonight. It is well worth the wait. Christian...
Jan 2, 2009

these cigarettes have always been fire safe
Talking about those little packs of candy cigarettes you used to be able to buy just about anywheres. Seems like they're banned in some states, while the general unavailability is just the merchandisers...
Jan 2, 2009

new year tradition of shootin' yer guns in the air
Been a couple of years since I've been able to enjoy the ushering in of the New Year in the safety and comforts of home. So I sat out on The Deck and nursed a soothing elixir and waited for...
Jan 1, 2009

ever wonder why social security is in such a mess?
From Social Security Online @  http://www.ssa.gov/history/idapayroll.html "On January...
Jan 1, 2009

sro at the abc
Stopped by the local alphabet outlet and was astonished to see the parking lot was overflowing into the side streets and adjacent buiness' parking lots. And then when I got inside it was like a blue...
Dec 31, 2008

didn't every kid want a pair?
I can remember a lot of advertisments over the years, on television, on radio but those old "x-ray" glasses really stand out in my memory. I would gaze at the smallish ad's that...
Dec 31, 2008

i don't fault israel at all
Israel Continues To Pound Palestinian Militants  When it comes to the active military campaign Israel...
Dec 31, 2008

i've said too much . . .
Oh, life is bigger It's bigger than you And you are not me The lengths that I will go to The distance in your eyes Oh no, I've said too much I set it up That's...
Dec 30, 2008

i loved them everyone...amen
I've known some painted ladies that sparkled in the light Country girls that loved a lover's moon Some I never really knew though I always wanted to Some I only met once in a room Some...
Dec 30, 2008

a heckuva accomplishment
 Almost unheard-of: Boy Scout earns all 121 badges NEW YORK — A Long Island teenager has earned...
Dec 30, 2008

it's enough to make ya laugh
Sen. Craig restroom tanking as tourist destination http://www.wral.com/news/strange/story/4207216/ BOISE, Idaho...
Dec 29, 2008

collards on new year
Tina's blog on the anticipations of the New Year made me think about getting some collards for The Day. I've got even lazier than normal on some things and now I just get the canned, pre-seasoned Glory...
Dec 29, 2008

it's enough to make you weep
Last night while doing the Styx blog, I added a few more of their songs/videos. The images in the Suite...
Dec 28, 2008

sometimes it makes no sense at all
Another year has passed me by Still I look a myself and cry What kind of man have I become? All of the years I've spent in search of myself And I'm still in the dark cause...
Dec 27, 2008

where are you looking for bargains?
Tried to avoid any kind of "After Christmas " shopping yesterday, but later this morning and afternoon I do believe I'll be out there sniffing around to see what's being offered...
Dec 27, 2008

falling down @ christmas
You're probably read the story by now: Man in Santa suit kills 8, self on Christmas Eve The...
Dec 26, 2008

watching orion rise
A few years back, I was captivated by canoeing and kayaking. To the extent that when there was water to run, I'd be there.  Didn't matter if it was a solo trip, or one with a score of other paddlers,...
Dec 25, 2008

my christmas best wishes to each and everyone on golo
. . .this certain song played this evening as I drove into work and it has yet to slip away from the recesses of my mind. May each and every one of you find that which you are seeking tonight and...
Dec 24, 2008

media magnifies homosexual hate crimes
"Many suffered from anti-gay violence in 2008" screams the strident headline in the WRAL news article  http://www.wral.com/news/national_world/national/story/4193959/ It...
Dec 24, 2008

christmas 1864: first battle of ft. fisher, nc
The First Battle of Ft. Fisher was a Confederate victory. Fought over the course of December 7th to December 27th of 1864, this battle saw a combined assault of 60 Union warships along with 6,500 soldiers...
Dec 23, 2008

the cell
First off, I realize this movie has been out for quite a while. That said, I believe it is one of the most visually interesting motion pictures I have seen and I can't think of many that...
Dec 22, 2008

santa has to change with the times
Thanx to the Jerry Springerization of America, this simple, innocent word is now fraught with hidden meanings and subliminal sexist/racist connotations.
Dec 22, 2008

casey anthony and her "little snot head"
When I read that  Casey Anthony had referred to her daughter Caylee as a "little snot head" , my blood also boiled. Caylee was supposedly the result of an unwanted...
Dec 21, 2008

warner says, "bah humbug"
  Ebenezer Scrooge is Alive and Well at Warner Music Group Over the past couple of years I have come to enjoy the video's on YouTube. On there you can find...
Dec 21, 2008

christmas season funerals
Just this morning I opened the local paper to discover yet another old family friend had passed on. It seems I've known so many that have died during the Christmas holiday season over the...
Dec 20, 2008

january crude closes at multi-year low
With oil prices for January sweet crude falling today to $33.87, I got to thinking how does to relate not only to the historical highs we've seen the past few months, but the historical lows. So going...
Dec 19, 2008

bothers both bowl 300...while bowling together !!
Now this is a totally cool piece of news. For those of us who have stuggled to get that 200 game, we know how hard it is to come up with a perfect game. But to bowl with your brother...and both of you...
Dec 18, 2008

redemption: the last battle of the civil war
Came across this book at B&N...
Dec 17, 2008

say hello to my little friend, part two
Hey, I was having a great decade until about three years ago. LOL. I'm not kidding. There is a great wisdom in the adage that "There is peace of mind that comes with ignorance." Believe you...
Dec 17, 2008

pieces of a dream
I thought I saw you late last night, but it was just a flash of light. An angel passing. But I remember yesterday. Life before you went away. And we were laughing. We had...
Dec 17, 2008

just another whining cat
Could be it just opened it's 401K statement...could be it just realized that the nice people who adopted him at the shelter also own a Chinese restaurant...or it could simply be that static...
Dec 16, 2008

got absolutely no sympathy for them
"I miss going to work and getting a paycheck every week," striking worker Virginia Smith said, adding that it gets more tempting each day to cross the picket line. "I have to...
Dec 16, 2008

what a dispicable act of rudeness
Bush's Iraq-Afghan farewell tour marred by dissent As President George Bush was at what will probably be his last...
Dec 15, 2008

gov. palin's home church damaged by arson
The news of this latest church burning is as disturbing as any other. Since authorities at this point have no motive or intent, it does no good at all to spectulate. Yet...the...
Dec 14, 2008

hallelujah
I love Jeff Buckley's rendition of this, as I also love that of Rufus Wainwright, but the performance of the Norwegian vocalists is a moving piece of work. Hallelujah ...
Dec 12, 2008

black box assists police in mount holly
One thing really jumped out of today's WRAL story about the May 5 death of the UNCC student, Irina Yarmolenko and the release of the two men charged in connection with her...
Dec 12, 2008

if it could save just one life . . .
 Bicycles out on the roadways after dark without proper and legal lighting. This is one particular pet peeve of mine and with Christmas there will be a whole new...
Dec 11, 2008

. . . or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
The First Amendment  "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom...
Dec 11, 2008

another feel good story for early morning enjoyment
Anderson, California Three employees of a Kentucky Fried Chicken have been suspended for bathing in a deep sink used to clean dishes. The prank was discovered after one of the young...
Dec 11, 2008

chicago politics, as usual
The latest on the  Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attempts to make a "little spending money" from his power to appoint the Obama successor just confirms that Windy City politics are...
Dec 10, 2008

christmas came early
O.K. I know I really can't justify buy this new Dell Studio p/c but once i got to salivating over in there in Cary Crossroads BestBuy,I was hooked. No I don't really have a need for the 1.2TB SATA...
Dec 10, 2008

are you naughty or nice . . .?
One of my favorite movie quotes concerning Christmas; (from the movie Gremlins) Kate; "The worst thing that ever happened to me was on Christmas. Oh,...
Dec 6, 2008

blue christmas
I'll have a blue Christmas without you I'll be so blue just thinking about you Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree Wont be the same dear, if you're not here with me And...
Dec 6, 2008

don't worry. . .be happy
  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all...
Dec 6, 2008

the world without us
Lady Blues blog earlier of "Where will you be" pricked my memory of the recent book by Alan Weisman, "The World Without Us" which explores the idea and the possibilities...
Dec 6, 2008

if you find yourself outside, laying flat on your back in the next few nights . . .
. . . be sure to look at the sky and hopefully you'll see some of the meteors expected this week. The Geminids are gradually increasing each night up to their peak on the thirteenth which...
Dec 5, 2008

an opportunity to be blocked
Since there are several on here that have opined  it to be a "badge of honor" to be blocked from my blogs, I thought it only just to come up with this opportunity. If you...
Dec 5, 2008

he used to run through airports . . .
With OJ back in the news, here's a look back at the "Old" OJ so many of us were used to on the home television. Way back before he was charged in the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald...
Dec 5, 2008

could this happen within the "community service" requirements that are now mandated for graduation?
 Minn. teen girls charged in nursing home abuse ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Two teenage girls who...
Dec 5, 2008

keep your eyes open for these !
Saw this story this evening on the WRAL website, and figure it can't hurt to mention it to the GOLO'ers that may have missed the original story at ...
Dec 5, 2008

on the road again . . .
. . .to deliver some Christmas pickle cheer.
Dec 4, 2008

understanding search and seizure: part deux
WASHINGTON - A Republican congressman from Georgia said Monday he fears that President-elect Obama will establish a Gestapo-like security force to impose a Marxist dictatorship. "It...
Dec 4, 2008

this kitten will have pie tonight !
The three little kittens, they lost their mittens, And they began to cry, "Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear, That...
Dec 3, 2008

first time i'd seen him smile in years
He said I'll love you 'til I die She told him you'll forget in time As the years went slowly by She still preyed upon his mind He kept her picture on his wall Went half crazy...
Dec 3, 2008

japanese deer bite back
For all of us who love our venison this time of year, it doesn't hurt to know that in some places the deer like to eat on humans also. This video comes from Nara, Japan. Something else to...
Dec 3, 2008

silver alerts
Just wondering why more information isn't given in some Silver Alerts. One of the more recent had the type of car and license number that the person might be driving, but there was no picture of the...
Dec 3, 2008

personal klan story
First off my interest in the Klan is purely historical and have never been a member of the group. But almost anyone in the South, or at least those in the South in the fifties and sixties,...
Dec 2, 2008

you haven't had fruitcake if you haven't had southern supreme !
First off I have no familial or financial ties to Southern Supreme, but I can't help but brag on the busines and their products. We've being making a pilgrimage to this little way out in the sticks...
Dec 2, 2008

my kids loved it
If you're looking for another children's book to give as a gift this year, see if you find this modern "classic" tale. My kids loved it when they were small, and now at 23 and 25...
Dec 1, 2008

explains why the apple was offered to eve . . .
After reading DJ's blog this morning on persecution, I began surfing into atheism & it's persecution, the demographics of growing atheism in Europe, USGS river levels in North Carolina,...
Nov 30, 2008

i guess you had to be there
Just an old song from an old movie that this oldrebel sat and watched while the rain fell.  And enjoyed it as if it were brand new. Rain does that. It washes away the dirt and the grime...and it...
Nov 30, 2008

everything-eowyn & aragorn lotr
Everything  /  Lifehouse  Find me here And speak to me I want to feel you I need to...
Nov 29, 2008

claymation satan
Came across this little claymation episode on Youtube a while back and thought to save it for one of those "rainy days" when things are a little slow. It does have some disturbing...
Nov 29, 2008

seared images
Don't Take Me Alive  /  Steely Dan  Agents of the law Luckless pedestrian I...
Nov 28, 2008

smarter than the average bear ?
Why Wont Polar Bears Mate?     They're Both Female!  Puzzled Japanese zookeepers have cleared up a mystery over a lack of chemistry between a couple of...
Nov 27, 2008

thanksgiving traditions: my personal favorite
Over the years certain  radio stations will play this time honored comedy sketch. Sure it's a little lengthy, but I love to hear it every Thanksgiving. Seems like the "old" WQDR,...
Nov 27, 2008

"may your religious holiday be blessed"
The U.S. Postal Service expanded its Holiday Celebrations Series with this new stamp highlighting the Muslim holiday of Eid. The 34-cent Eid stamp was issued on Sept. 1 2001, at the...
Nov 27, 2008

the shape of things to come ?
Depending on how Congress decides to prop up the automotive industry, there will be big changes...
Nov 25, 2008

is it morning already ?
Even kids can dread getting up sometimes. Makes it a little easier to have bright sunshine streaming through the window curtains...but it still ain't the best feeling to crack them eyes open at another...
Nov 25, 2008

keyboard warrior
Sometimes you are the only thing between humanity and total breakdown.
Nov 24, 2008

just sit yourself down for a spell
There was a earlier blog where help was requested in coming up with songs for a young son's birthday. Of course most replies were honest attempts to help out, but me, being the rake and ramblin'...
Nov 24, 2008

dressed for success
In the winter of '76 I was stationed in Schweinfurt with HHC 3/64 Armor. Just another medic trying to make my contribution to the Green Machine, being all that I could be. Weekend came up and I read...
Nov 23, 2008

decadence in a carton
The Concise Oxford Dictionary describes the word decadence as  "a luxurious self-indulgence". I completely agree when it comes to opening up a carton of this pumpkin egg nog...
Nov 21, 2008

self-portrait of a condemned man
When I first saw the story of the upcoming U.S. Army  excecution of  former North Carolina soldier Ronald A. Gray for multiple rapes and murders ( story at http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/3999253/ )...
Nov 20, 2008

even on golo, 1 out of 4 is a crybaby
While trying to manage a young   GOLO'ers environment can reduce whining, it is still important to encourage proper communication. This is especially...
Nov 20, 2008

which one would you sneak thru a ceiling to have sex with?
 Ind. inmates sneak through ceiling to have sex   BLOOMFIELD, Ind. http://www.wral.com/news/strange/story/3990882/ Three...
Nov 20, 2008

just another place on the nc map
Whynot is not just a question...it is a small "spot in the road" on HWY 705 in Randolph County.  LOL, it's not too far from the more than convenient rest stop that's almost smack dab...
Nov 20, 2008

...while you're living beyond all your means
If you see something that looks like a star and it's shooting up out of the ground and your head is spinning from a loud guitar. And you just can't escape from the sound don't...
Nov 20, 2008

oh baby, it's bad out there . . .
With the blustery winds chilling me to the bone this morning, and the possibility of flurries out and about, I just felt this song had to be sung.  Tom...
Nov 18, 2008

why was this ok to the left then but now...
...it's totally bad taste to even complain or regard the recent election of Obama in a negative light? For the past eight years it seems at least 80% of the media stories of the Bush administration...
Nov 17, 2008

sunsets & rainbows; endings & promises
Last evening there were a few moments, when the skies cleared as the sun slid  towards it's westward resting spot, that the sky itself became an almost homogenous envelope of pinkish salmon hues,...
Nov 16, 2008

crossing the owl's bridge
Last night as I sat 'out on the deck', (a commonly used OldRebel euphemism for wasting time) there came from the woodlot next to my home, a series of hoots. For the past few nights I'd not heard any...
Nov 14, 2008

do leaves commit suicide ?
It would seem that leaves, especially when they finally get all those colors just so, would be happy with their places on the trees and would want to stay there. But oh no, once festooned...
Nov 13, 2008

so close, no matter how far
Nothing Else Matters / Metallica & The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra So close no...
Nov 12, 2008

tonights tarheel traveler episode
 "Another such victory would destroy the British Army." --Charles James Fox   Scott Mason visited Guilford...
Nov 12, 2008

years, tears and miles
Sometimes a picture, or a song will stay with you. Something in the lyrics, something that the camera's eye captured, also captures your heart and no matter how many years pass,...
Nov 11, 2008

one fantastic memory- 1983 ncaa final game
I never tire of watching Jimmy sprinting back and forth on that basketball court, his smile from ear to ear. Sadly, we lost this giant hearted man to cancer and all of us are a little less because of...
Nov 11, 2008

veterans day movies
Went by the local Sam Goody's yesterday and picked up three oldie but goldie war movies to sit back and enjoy last night and this morning. Had to get The...
Nov 11, 2008

don't get me riled up
Sherman and his flood of blue clad troops were marching through a sullen, near defeated Southland, when suddenly they came upon a steep mountain. General Sherman was...
Nov 10, 2008

not your father's angel song
Angel Dust / Gil Scott-Heron He was groovin' and that was when he coulda sworn the...
Nov 10, 2008

chatham scene
"The Light slips away And gathers in on itself Another Night shroud"   Small...
Nov 10, 2008

just a lil buddy
Found this lil dude scurrying under the newly fallen leaves beside one of the picnic tables out at the Deep River Park near Cumnock just off HWY 421 , north of Sanford. Saw Brother Lizard...
Nov 9, 2008

windswept & lucky
You're the lucky one So i've been told As free as the wind, Blowin' down the road Loved by many, hated by none I'd say you're lucky 'cause I know what you've done Not a...
Nov 8, 2008

a fallen leaf
A trusting little leaf of green,     A bold, audacious frost; A rendezvous, a kiss or two     And youth forever lost.       ...
Nov 8, 2008

it's wanting what you've got . . .
My friend the communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching TV I don't have digital I don't have diddly squat It's not having what...
Nov 7, 2008

in case of rain . . .
If Greg is right, we may see some rain Saturday. So thinking of that dreary outlook, what movie would be good to head out to the local theatre and see? For the life of me, I just don't see anything...
Nov 7, 2008

post election jokes abound
I don't carry a cell phone around anymore so none of these "jokes" have been sent to me, but I've seen the pictures and read the text messages on friends and co-workers cell phones...
Nov 7, 2008

patience is it's own virtue
There are those who would say I drive like a granny sometimes. Sure, over the years I've had a ticket here and there...speeding a couple or three times...improper equipment...out of date...
Nov 7, 2008

snail mail with pizazz
Sure I'll admit to being 'old fashioned' in many things. I still think homemade biscuits are superior to anything storebought, and the public library is a great place to browse the stacks...
Nov 6, 2008

shaggin' at the beach...nuthin' could be finah !
Carolina Girls (ECU but of course) CAROLINA GIRLS CAROLINA...
Nov 6, 2008

bedtime reading
O.K. you may laugh at this, but for the past month or so, I usually read a few pages of the Federalist Papers just before turning out the light. Years ago I had read the Anti-Federalist...
Nov 5, 2008

alexis said it right
The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. Americans are so enamored of...
Nov 5, 2008

they have no choice . . .
Bless the beasts and the children For in this world they have no voice They have no choice Bless the beasts and the children For the world can never be The world they...
Nov 3, 2008

what a great idea for all those left over pumpkins around the area
From WRAL 'Strange News'  Naked pumpkin runners ticketed in Colorado Posted: Today at 6:12 a.m. BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder...
Nov 2, 2008

clock adjustment song
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or...
Nov 2, 2008

november 1, 1952: worlds first hydrogen bomb explosion
This explosion was supposedly more powerful than all the combined bombs dropped during WW II. It is believed that one hundred million tons of radioactive soil and debris were sucked...
Nov 1, 2008

no time is a good time for goodbyes . . .
Go now, don't look back, we've drawn the line Move on, it's no good to go back in time I'll never find another girl like you, for happy endings it takes two We're fire and ice,...
Nov 1, 2008

tiresias said it well
Once in a dream Far beyond these castle walls Down by the bay where the Moonlit water falls I stood alone while the minstrel sang his song So afraid I'd lost my soul There...
Nov 1, 2008

see the red flame light the sky . . .
You tell me there's an angel in your tree Did he say he'd come to call on me For things are getting desperate in our home Living in the parish of the restless folks I know Everybody...
Oct 31, 2008

da ya think i'm sexy
OK, I know this is a shameless cut & paste, but here I've been worried about a few ear hairs grossing someone out as I plunge my little battery powered hair remover into those regions,...
Oct 31, 2008

was yakkin' on cell phone . . .
LOL ...Happy Halloweenie to all ! BTW...it may be too late, but check this "witchie" thing...pretty cool I thought. Flying...
Oct 31, 2008

sign of the times
Sorry, I know this may be violating my self imposed moratorium on political blogs, but a friend sent me this and I thought some might also get a giggle out of it. LOL
Oct 30, 2008

a dog's grief
This morning I came across this series of pictures of one dog that appears to be laying dead in a busy street, while a companion dog stands by the body, showing grief and trying to protect the dead...
Oct 30, 2008

just a little frost on the windshield . . .
. . . was waiting for me this morning when I walked out the personnel gate. I knew it felt a lil nippy as I clocked out and headed to the truck &  there it was. Waiting for me. A frost...
Oct 29, 2008

out looking for a hoe
Oh yeah, I see right where your mind is today. For your information I was at Lowe's Home Improvement Center looking for that hoe, along with a mattock, some pruning shears, an extended saw...
Oct 28, 2008

stone in the distance
Hey now the well run dry Pages of the book on fire Read the writing ...on the wall... Hoedown, say showdown Everywhere you look they're fighting...Hear the call... And...
Oct 27, 2008

how much would you be willing to pay . . .
. . . to actually sit at the controls of a P-51 as it flew? Or to sit inside of a B-17 or a B-24 as it circles a local city? Well, if you've got the money , you can do just that at the Fayetteville...
Oct 27, 2008

killed for spreading 'christian propaganda"
 "We killed her for spreading Christian propaganda," Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the militant (Taliban)group, told Reuters by telephone. Last...
Oct 27, 2008

my personal pluto
Edgar Allan Poe wrote of large black cat in a short many years ago. He called the cat Pluto. It is a tale of animal mutilation and murder and perhaps insanity. I'm not saying the disease of alcoholism...
Oct 25, 2008

way over yonder: goodbye bobby
My friend Bobby passed away yesterday. Died during the night. I had worked with Bobby for over twenty years, and I considered him to be my good friend. He's in that 'better place' now, and his pains,...
Oct 23, 2008

voted early
Finally got into the Lee County Board of Election building  and cast my vote this afternoon about four minutes before they closed at 5:00 p.m. Was greeted at the door and asked if I...
Oct 22, 2008

fashion statement
Michele's recent appearance as the guest co-host of ABC’s “The View” on June 18, 2008, in which she wore a White House Black Market dress has caused a sellout of the dress,...
Oct 22, 2008

hold them up to public ridicule
Six gas stations cited for price gouging   Posted: Oct. 20, 2008 Raleigh, N.C. — The owners of a Fayetteville gas station and five stations in Cherokee and...
Oct 22, 2008

attack of the jellyfish
I came across this only today, so it may be old news to some of you. But for those like me and had never heard of it, the story is kind of wild. The idea of jellyfish being responsible for destroying...
Oct 21, 2008

turkey would have been more appropriate
Most of us have heard the idea that came from Benjamin Franklin that our national symbol should have been the turkey rather than the bald eagle. I tend to agree with old Ben. He had some idea's that...
Oct 21, 2008

lies my mother told me . . .
On another blog this morning,  Grandma's Molasses, mixed with mashed in butter and spread onto oven warm biscuits, was mentioned. I got to thinking. I was such a gullible child. Not only did I...
Oct 19, 2008

change alone is constant
"Nature's first green is gold Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes...
Oct 19, 2008

stevie? is that you?
Everyone's feeling pretty It's hotter than july Though the world's full of problems They couldn't touch us even if they tried From the park i hear rhythms Marley's hot on...
Oct 17, 2008

authorities: man admits to killing lee county boy
"Sanford, N.C. — A man charged with killing his father last weekend has admitted to taking part in the 2004 slaying of a Lee County boy, authorities said Friday. Kevin...
Oct 17, 2008

just like ronnie sang . . .
I feel a hunger It's a hunger that tries to keep a man awake at night. Are you the answer? I shouldn't wonder when I feel you whet my appetite With all the power you're...
Oct 16, 2008

star city of the south: roanoke, virginia
Took another "On the road, again" bike trip Tuesday and Wednesday to try and catch some of the exploding Fall colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway and southwestern Virginia. I wasn't disappointed...
Oct 16, 2008

roanoke sunset
She walks in Beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender...
Oct 16, 2008

sunrise and positive energy
Another glorious morning. Maybe if we'd simply change our own mental perception of this dawn, it could make all the difference in whether we perceive it as another great day, or just another reason...
Oct 14, 2008

keep your powder dry
Gun Sales up in Triangle  Raleigh, N.C. — Some Triangle shop owners report a steady increase in gun sales, which they credit to the struggling national...
Oct 13, 2008

what's the matter here ?
The story today about the son killing his father and there being suppositions of abuse in the family's history are hard to fathom. There are untold tragedys all around us when it comes to...
Oct 13, 2008

if you don't tell, how can anyone know?
Sandra's post hit the nail right on the head this morning. Too often we don't verbalize what's in our heart and in being reticent about our wants and needs, we forgo the prize  to someone...
Oct 13, 2008

biden in scranton triggers repressed memories
I have tried to be true to a resolution I made a few days ago to stay away from politics, abortion and illegal aliens in any blogs I might try to concoct. And yes  it's been hard not to jump into...
Oct 13, 2008

the thermodynamics of hell
I surfed across this amazing piece of reasoning in answer to a question posed to a student on a University of Washington chemistry exam. The question posed was "Is Hell endothermic or exothermic"...
Oct 12, 2008

a tour of ancient sights
Several years ago I came across Amethystium while in Barnes & Noble at their 'listening station' and was captivated by the music. Primarily electronic based music,...
Oct 12, 2008

she had to be free . . .
And do you still touch her like you do Kiss her all over in the way I kissed with you And when you sleep with her, do you sometimes think of me Not if you love her the way I see I...
Oct 12, 2008

...with autumn closing in
I was a little too tall Could've used a few pounds Tight pants points hardly reknown She was a black-haired beauty with big dark eyes And points all her own sitting way up...
Oct 11, 2008

can you spell "irony" ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwCf8UNWX2M&feature=related I'm sorry, but the Irony...
Oct 11, 2008

raindrops falling on a broken rose . . .
Faithless love like a river flows Raindrops falling on a broken rose Down in some valley where nobody goes And the night blows in like the cold dark wind Faithless love like...
Oct 11, 2008

no matter where you go...i will find you
Hope is your survival A captive path I lead No matter where you go I will find you If it takes a long long time No matter where you go I will find you If...
Oct 10, 2008

o.k. i was just a bit curious . . .
Yes,  I have to admit I am always just a bit curious of several of the "Featured Blogs" on WRAL each day, and I usually click on more than a few of them to see what's behind 'Door #1,...
Oct 10, 2008

com'on now, smile...be happy
I remember watchin' All the once upon a times Remember thinkin' Who's content and who's for rent And you said don't you want to be like that man!? Oh No--No--No! But then he cracks...
Oct 9, 2008

going brown
Went with my first attempt at brown rice tonight with a crock pot full of chili  beans. Took a little longer than normal rice, but I do believe it's much better tasting with the...
Oct 9, 2008

of sand and of sea
"I am a lighthouse worn by the weather and the waves I keep my lamp lit to warn the sailors on their way I'll tell a story, paint you a picture from my past I was so happy...
Oct 9, 2008

trying to make a resolution
Last weekend as I was with some GOLO friends, I mentioned there were a few subjects that it seemed if I would avoid to even bring up in this forum, my Life would be less stressful. :) Seriously....
Oct 9, 2008

"i trust you lily"
Loved By the Sun / Tangerine Dream "Once, long ago, before there was such a thing as time, the world...
Oct 9, 2008

democrat voting trends by race: 1944-1992
Interesting chart.  Shows quite clearly why the Democrat party takes the Black Bloc vote for granted. Blacks clearly vote Democrat more consistently and in higher percentages than Whites. ...
Oct 8, 2008

slip sliding away
A Blast From The Past: Nods thanx to Sessy ;)  Sometimes  a nice swim is just the ticket to relax and let the tensions of the day slip slide away....
Oct 8, 2008

nothing wrong with an innocent kiss...is it?
This was never the way I planned Not my intention I got so brave, drink in hand Lost my discretion It's not what, I'm used to Just wanna try you on I'm curious for you Caught...
Oct 8, 2008

devils tramping ground
Seems like about this time of year there's always an upsurge of interest in this small circular spot near Harpers Crossroads in Chatham County. A couple of years ago we sat around a small...
Oct 8, 2008

no mercy, no quarter
A Debate Analogy No Mercy / Nils Lofgren  Out for the first - the atmosphere is...
Oct 7, 2008

making biscuits
If you've ever been employed in a hot enviroment where sweat is something that can't be avoided, you're probably familiar with the practice of a dash or two of corn starch to ease the possiblity of...
Oct 7, 2008

. . . and miles to go before i sleep
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it...
Oct 7, 2008

my secret baby love
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmbaHaiIldA&feature=related Used...
Oct 7, 2008

the original maverick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLAmLY1cOQY Used to watch this tv series (1957-1962) every chance I got. James Garner was just so laid...
Oct 6, 2008

junkie, pothead
"Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though," .......Excerpt from Obama's book "Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and...
Oct 6, 2008

meeting strangers who really aren't
 It's kind of funny to me when I think about it. There are some in here that I'd just as soon never never meet if I can help it because I'd be worried about whatever is bothering them might...
Oct 6, 2008

my kind of movie ! ;)
Got this black & white movie recently and enjoyed it just as much as I did years ago out at the old (now non-existant) drive-in movie that used to be on the side of the north bound lanes of US #...
Oct 5, 2008

"let your fingers do the walking"
Used to hear so many witty little advertising lines. "Where's the Beef"..."Don't Squeeze the Charmin'..."Never pick up a stranger"..."Cleans like a white tornado"..."It's...
Oct 5, 2008

bad hair day
You hear this phrase all of the time. After doing a little Google searching, it seems there is a concensus that the phrase, while around, didn't really come into widespread usage until after it was...
Oct 5, 2008

another oakwood cemetery visit
Made my mind up to try and take a nice motorcycle ride to this historic cemetery in downtown Raleigh this afternoon. Had seen where the GOLO 'paranormal enthusiasts group' was scheduled to meetup and...
Oct 4, 2008

did you watch it yet?
http://www.wral.com/news/national_world/national/story/3671355/ The News & Observer sent this DVD out in...
Oct 4, 2008

feelin' good on a friday night . . .
Tonight's the night we're gonna make it happen, Tonight we'll put all other things aside. Give in this time and show me some affection, We're going for those pleasures in the night. I...
Oct 3, 2008

waiting for tina
Tina Turner Opens 36-Date North American Tour KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After an eight-year hiatus, Tina Turner brought her voice and energy back to the stage Wednesday,...
Oct 3, 2008

ticks and redbugs
Cynics, Eccentrics, Hedonics, Heretics, Neurotics, Panics, Politics, Psychotics,  Schizophrenics...We are surrounded by "ichs" everyday.  So before my mind is muddied by this daily...
Oct 2, 2008

how long have you been sittin’ in the darkness
And your hands are really shakin’ somethin’ awful As you light your twenty-seventh cigarette Oh, how long have you been sittin’ in the darkness You forget... Oh,...
Oct 1, 2008

there ain't no good guy's...there ain't no bad guy's
Been away, haven't seen you in a while. How've you been? Have you changed your style and do you think That we've grown up differently? Don't seem the same Seems you've lost your feel for...
Oct 1, 2008

why no media coverage of christian persecution in orissa, india?
I'd not heard a single mention of this persecution which has reached levels unheard of in modern times in India. In recent months dozens of Christian churches have been bombed, burned and vandalized...
Sep 30, 2008

with a monday like this...what will friday be like?
Black Friday / Steely Dan (Good video , well done) When Black Friday comes I'll...
Sep 29, 2008

morning music...while the babyback ribs slow roast to perfection
Sitting here Wasting my time for you And I'm not too crazy About the idea Having nothing to do I'm tired of playing around A girl in every town, oh I wanna settle down And...
Sep 29, 2008

throwing mud at an american veteran
It is interesting to observe these legions of those who take joy at slinging mud at McCain these days. "He's no hero", is the mantra of these nay-sayers.  I often wonder about...
Sep 28, 2008

another "early" picture of mccain
About the time this picture was taken, McCain was probably wishing he'd stayed home and became a "community organizer" also. But then again, probably not. Men like McCain have been...
Sep 27, 2008

finally...non-political news you can sink your teeth into
 http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3622091/ "Principal: Cheerleaders show more than spirit in uniforms Hope...
Sep 27, 2008

waterfalls and fall colors ?
I'm hoping these rain showers we're getting now will continue on over to the western part of the state and give them some much needed relief. Plus, hopefully bring a bit more water for the falls in...
Sep 25, 2008

true goal of illegals and reconquistas
 "You're Mexicans - Mexicans Who Live North of the Border." Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo - speech to Mexican-American elected officials ,Dallas,...
Sep 25, 2008

effigy of obama more sacred than american flag?
Obama Efffigy Found Hanging from Tree on Oregon Campus (WRAL article http://www.wral.com/news/national_world/national/story/3600655/ ) NEWBERG,...
Sep 25, 2008

sgt. york: christian warrior
The article/blog (http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/3603076/) about the concientious objector brought back memories of one my favorite "war"...
Sep 24, 2008

we've come a long way baby
When you stop and think about it, the public health consciouness has come a "long way baby' since the fifties and sixties when television, radio and the print media was saturated with...
Sep 24, 2008

drill here, drill now
President William Jefferson Clinton saw this crisis coming our way years ago. Locked in furious negotiations over our nations energy policies, Clinton's aide in the White House, Monica Lewinski, hammered...
Sep 24, 2008

another must have peripheral
Found this recently, could be just what YOU need at times. ;) Eliminate stress at the touch of a button... literally Stress gets to us all, but until now there...
Sep 22, 2008

ruts
Triangle commuters are singing praises to the latest roll-out of a solution to the area's burgeoning traffic woes. RUTS, (Raleigh Urban Transit System) has been unveiled to the public for...
Sep 22, 2008

. . . slow-movin' dreams
I grew up a-dreamin' of bein' a cowboy, and Lovin' the cowboy ways. Pursuin' the life of my high-ridin' heroes, I burned up my childhood days. I learned of all the rules of the...
Sep 21, 2008

one way to straighten out north carolina
North Carolina needs a governor who is a straight shooter and isn't afraid to say what needs to be said. Bizzell is what this state needs. The current candidates are nothing more than the "same...
Sep 20, 2008

a totally scary event !
Did y'all see this news item? I feel for those health care givers who were on duty when this happened and the total responsibility they had to get their patients out of harms way. (From...
Sep 19, 2008

galveston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIUPCfIihQ4 An old Glen Campbell video from way, way back. Kinda neat though to see the Galveston of then...
Sep 19, 2008

will obama require everyone speak spanish?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZprtPat1Vk&feature=related During an appearance...
Sep 19, 2008

silence, i kill you !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouDRDzqTu0M&feature=related Jeff Dunham and Achmed the dead terrorist. Funny, but...
Sep 18, 2008

you've come a long way, baby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoBZnizw_C0 The boys take a break, while the girls keep on working!
Sep 18, 2008

what does your crystal ball say?
You know which candidate will get your vote. Very few people at this point can honestly say "they're undecided" as the candidates do their utmost to snag any "swing"...
Sep 18, 2008

why send $$$ to pakistan ?
Since 2002, the U.S. Government has provided more than $2 billion to Pakistan to improve economic growth, education, health, and governance and to assist with earthquake reconstruction. http://www.usaid.gov/pk/ Since...
Sep 16, 2008

stuffed porkchops
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 thick cut pork chops 3 cups day-old bread cubes 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons...
Sep 16, 2008

strange fruit: lynchings
Several months ago I came across a Billie Holiday recording of this song. However I prefer Nina Simone's rendition of it, hence my reason for linking to it intstead.  When the song...
Sep 15, 2008

endure, revive and prosper
Tonight I had a thought of a time in our nations past, yet not so long ago, that some are still with us who heard the words as they were spoken. Those words spoken on a bleak  afternoon in the...
Sep 13, 2008

. . . becoming untouchable
Take a look at my body, look at my hands there's so much here that I don't understand Your face saving promises, whispered like prayers I don't need them. I've been treated...
Sep 12, 2008

you will be my ain true love
You'll walk unscathed through musket fire No plowman's blade will cut thee down No cutler's horn will mark thy face and you will be my ain true love and you will be my ain true...
Sep 11, 2008

hump day ?
It's just like your morning cup of coffee...ya want one lump or two with that ?
Sep 10, 2008

hints toward a pleasant conversation: a short excerpt
With all us on both sides of the aisle seemingly having nothing better to do than to 'diss (as they say nowadays) the opposing viewpoint, I thought it might be beneficial to turn to an essay written...
Sep 8, 2008

justice demands we never forget
Today I've noticed some objections to images of 9-11 on GOLO. Why? For years during WW II American papers showed pictures of Pearl Harbor. For years American school children saw those images...
Sep 8, 2008

kudzu in the night
Most of my friends don't care to ride their bikes in the  the evening hours. I actually ride about as much at night as I do during sunlit hours. Very little traffic, no distractions,...
Sep 7, 2008

enviromentalist polar bears
Even Polar Bear are going "green" these days ! http://www.wral.com/news/strange/story/3498948/ TOKYO...
Sep 7, 2008

the notebook
Filmed in South Carolina , for the most part, this movie is an emotion filled  story set in a beautiful part of the country. The scenery is not the most catching part of the movie, but the...
Sep 6, 2008

feed them & don't you dare ignore them
Trolls need love, attention and regular feedings. Don't even think of ignoring them as some folks on here say. Pay attention to the lil fellars. Feed them so they'll grow and become stronger...
Sep 6, 2008

the joy of chili beans
During the week I produced a batch of crock pot chili beans that were truly memorable. :) I love plain pinto's with some onion, or as I've started topping it with pico de gallo, and corn bread...but...
Sep 5, 2008

riding the storm out
Don't watch this video if you don't want to be consumed with the need to be thankful for the loved ones in your life around you, and your surroundings. The people of Greensbug "rode the storm"...
Sep 5, 2008

nominations for best golo blog comment of the week
My nomination for this week is from jackadoo on blog http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/3470062/ (Right ball, Wrong...
Sep 3, 2008

"well, 'ello lovie"
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobK4booM2w It's been at least ten years since I got to see Billie Myers one of the Lillith Fairs...
Sep 3, 2008

what could be better than a cold, crisp pickle?
I figure a nice snow picture with pickles included would be the best of both worlds tonight. And a little "pickle history" to boot. All this comes from the Mount Olive homepage at the link...
Sep 2, 2008

orangeburg: it all started over a bowling alley . . .
Forty years ago, February 8th, 1968 during a protest at a bonfire that turned violent, South Carolina State Highway Patrol officers fired into a crowd of students on the campus of South Carolina State. ...
Sep 2, 2008

watch out for them deer
I came across the story behind this terrible picture. Notice the deer/bike accident happened in broad daylight, good visibility and open road. The link has the whole story of the collision and is well...
Sep 2, 2008

dawn of the dead - 2004
So you want a good scary, horror flick to round out the evening? If you haven't seen it maybe a pick you could make would be Dawn of the Dead, 2004 version. Whew. Yes it was flagged with the...
Sep 1, 2008

nothing like a good dove hunt
Game Land Dove Fields: http://www.ncwildlife.org/ Happy Hunting !
Sep 1, 2008

the lucky one: my eldest on the south river: 11apr99
You’re the lucky one so I’ve been told Free as the wind blowin' down the road Loved by many, hated by none I’d say you were lucky cause I know what you’ve...
Aug 31, 2008

the last one to know
 "I didn't see the fire burn to ashes. I couldn't feel the winds of change. I was lost inside the passion, Blinded by the memory of a flame. I guess I should've felt...
Aug 31, 2008

gotta go back to the island . . .
Sometimes you just have to turn off the tv, switch off the internet, let the p/c monitor go dark and sit out on the deck and think southeastward thoughts. Listen to the dried acorns fall as the...
Aug 29, 2008

like the old virginia slims commercials used to say . . .
Miscegenation statutes, intended to prevent racial interbreeding, led the list of Jim Crow laws enacted. At least 127 laws prohibiting interracial marriage...
Aug 29, 2008

"i have a dream", august 28, 1963
"I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a...
Aug 28, 2008

just a friendly lip lock last night?
So what do y'all think? Did Obama slip a little tongue to Biden's wife with that kiss or what? I could see a peck on the cheek or a nice friendly hug...but..an open mouth kiss? Maybe it's a take...
Aug 28, 2008

deja vu all over again ?
Almost uncanny to look at a New Orleans newspaper from three years ago. If this didn't induce me to sell any property I had in that city and move the heck out...No way in the world would I want to stay...
Aug 28, 2008

illegal alien problem? bring in the chinese
The Chinese had a problem years ago with undocumented immigrants flooding into where they weren't wanted. So they built a wall. Not just any wall, but The Great Wall. And it accomplished it's purpose....
Aug 28, 2008

living illegally in the promised land.
Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant", is like like calling a burglar an "uninvited house guest" Fences work. That’s why people have...
Aug 28, 2008

complaint ?
All of a sudden any complaints I may have had, just don't seem worth the effort of getting past this smile. End result: Another Satified Customer ! Alien...
Aug 28, 2008

with the rain in my shoes . . .
Seven lonely days and a dozen towns ago I reached out one night and you were gone Don't know why you'd run, what you're running to or from All I know is I want to bring you home So...
Aug 27, 2008

tar heel town: our state magazine
Meant to blog about this earlier. Hopefully you can still find an August copy of Our State magazine available. Not only does it have the 2008 Readers Photo Contest, and there are some...
Aug 27, 2008

motown updated
 When Joan came out with her "One of Us" single, I had to go out and buy more of her music. Loved almost all of it.  I was a  little mystified when more of her songs  didn't...
Aug 27, 2008

mom found safe in ravine five days after accident
 http://www.newstopic.net/articles/2008/08/26/news/86found.txt http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/3433586/ For...
Aug 26, 2008

i would not give you false hope . . .
No I would not give you false hope on this strange and mournful day but the mother and child reunion is...
Aug 26, 2008

where'd all the good people go?
You win it’s your show now So what’s it going to be? Cause' people will tune in How many train wrecks do we need to see? Before we lose touch And we thought this...
Aug 26, 2008

it takes a clear mind . . .
You take Sally and I'll take Sue Their ain't no difference between the two Cocaine, running all 'round my brain Headin'...
Aug 26, 2008

she's finally "proud of her country"...about time.
"What we've learned over this year is that hope is making a comeback. It is making a comeback, and let me tell you something, for the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of...
Aug 26, 2008

rain, rain, rain
Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion I want to walk in the...
Aug 26, 2008

plan to head for the hills soon . . .
Have you been to Shakori Hills in the spring or the fall for their Grassroots  Festival of Music and Dance yet? It's time to plan to head for the hills again. October 9th  through...
Aug 25, 2008

it's a bird..it's a plane...it's obamaman !
Sunshine came softly through my window today I could have tripped out easy but I've changed my ways. It'll take time I...
Aug 24, 2008

good mornin'
Well, it's minus five outside your house And ninety degrees in bed Your wife says get up and go to work You long-haired, lazy head Now I know where you've been all night And maybe...
Aug 23, 2008

the eyes of texas are upon you
Now that Obama has made his VP pick, planners at the Denver Democratic Convention have scrambled to change the theme song form the previously announced "Cocaine" which many thought...
Aug 22, 2008

democratic convention theme song finally selected
If you wanna hang out You've gotta take her out Cocaine If you wanna get down Down...
Aug 22, 2008

open letter to obama
In the Washington Post, January 3, 2007 a quote from your book is reprinted,  "Junkie. Pothead. That's where I'd been headed: the final, fatal role of the young would-be black...
Aug 22, 2008

u.s. ships heading toward georgia
Even now three American naval vessels are en route to provide "humanitarian assistance" to beleagured Georgia. It's interesting to note the three vessels that are named so far for this...
Aug 22, 2008

comfort food
Everyone has their favorite comfort food. I've seen a steaming bowl of tomato soup fill the bill...snacks like pretzels or goldfish...oatmeal cookies or pecan sandies...fudge brownies or chocolate cake.... All...
Aug 21, 2008

in a restless world like this is . . .
When I fall in love   it will be forever Or I'll never fall in love In a restless world like this is Love is ended...
Aug 21, 2008

and ouzo makes for a perfect morning...
OK...OK...mrkagain hooked me with his "Come & get it" blog this morning, in particular the reference to Greek Omelettes. Just exactly how does one makes such an omelette? So I had to Googlize...
Aug 21, 2008

oldschool backslappin'
This is old school music of the highest degree. And look at 'fro's and the moves on the dance floor. Whoo Whoo. Sigh. I know it sounds like rose colored glasses and all of that, but it...
Aug 20, 2008

where's sherwin williams when ya need 'em?
"Cover The World" with Sherwin Williams Paints used to be a common advertisment. It appears this bridge could use some of their coverage. I am aware that NCDOT has a bridge...
Aug 20, 2008

beyond sadness
Yesterday I re-found this poignant headstone at Old Bluff Cemetery near Averasboro Battlefield. Years ago I'd come across it and failed to take a photograph, so I returned on my ride-a-about ...
Aug 20, 2008

two ferries in one day !
We're not talking about Tinkerbelle and her twin here ...we're talking about two different NCDOT ferries! The first I spoke of was the two-car ferry that plies the Cape Fear River just south...
Aug 20, 2008

road trip to elwell ferry !
Finally made it down to this unique river ferry in Bladen County. This little ferry is one of the few of it's size still in operation in North Carolina...so it might be wise to make plans to get down...
Aug 19, 2008

johnny got his gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nSQ8z-uTrc This was one of those "recommended" books on the high school suggested reading...
Aug 18, 2008

c'est la vie
 Beer, not just for breakfast anymore.  And remember, "It's 5:00 somewhere."
Aug 18, 2008

walk without fear
The gate is wide The road is paved in moderation The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in Welcome to the middle ground You're safe and sound and Until now it's where I've...
Aug 18, 2008

fate smiled and destiny laughed
Doctors have come from distant cities just to see me stand over my bed disbelieving what they're seeing they say I must be one of the wonders of god's own creation...
Aug 18, 2008

don't do this ! ! !
http://www.wral.com/news/national_world/world/story/3392062/ This photograph accompanied the WRAL story...
Aug 17, 2008

winter, spring, summer or fall...
When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care And nothin', nothin' is goin' right Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be there To brighten up even...
Aug 16, 2008

jehanne la pucelle
Never Alone Change My World  The...
Aug 16, 2008

sunday prohibitions in n.c.
Years ago we lived under many "Blue Laws" here in North Carolina and local governments had even more added to the list. For a long time we couldn't buy cold beer here in Lee County,...
Aug 16, 2008

where the h(eck) is matt ?
Where The H(eck) is Matt ? Have you seen this video yet? If it's been already posted forgive me from repeating, but if not, take take...
Aug 15, 2008

more mexican military incursions into u.s.
Mexican Military Ignores U.S. Border and Regularly Crosses Over  The...
Aug 15, 2008

welcome home, welcome home
Captain Jim's Drunken Dream / James Taylor "Well you country fools in your one horse town you...
Aug 15, 2008

only proper to be remembered
John W. Jones. A name most of us have probably never heard. I hadn't until I came across it, as I was researching the infamous Elmira , New York prison camp. A prison...
Aug 14, 2008

until the sky falls down on me . . .
I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy. I'll be your hope I'll be your...
Aug 14, 2008

nothing really matters
When I was very young Nothing really mattered to me But making myself happy I was the only one Now that I am grown Everything's changed I'll never be the same Because...
Aug 14, 2008

politics are usual during olympics
An earlier blog exploring  the reprehensible actions of Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian in throwing his medal to the mat after things didn't go the way he wished is an excellent example...
Aug 14, 2008

daddy's all gone
I don't have much to say Thought I'd call you up anyway Just to try to show you the way That I feel today Oh, I miss you, baby I sure am on the road I don't need to...
Aug 13, 2008

h.r. 1940: birthright citizenship act of 2007
Introduced in House: This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration. Sponsor: Rep. Nathan Deal [R-GA] HR...
Aug 13, 2008

dig in
Notice , this is one of those famed 'eunuch watermellons'.......(seedless)
Aug 13, 2008

there is no "grey area"...it is, or it ain't.
Springdale, AR illegal alien rally. This sign says it all. Immigration Watchdog
Aug 13, 2008

my very first album
These Boots Are Made For Walking  /  Nancy Sinatra  Yes Virginia, there used to be things...
Aug 13, 2008

and you thought your feet hurt?
Closed off from love I didn't need the pain Once or twice was enough And it was all in vain Time starts to pass Before you know it you're frozen Ooooh... But...
Aug 13, 2008

our daily walk
You walked with me, Footprints in the sand, And helped me understand, Where I'm going, You...
Aug 12, 2008

my kind of lover(s)
You got me runnin' baby - You give me somethin' way beyond revenue You put the magic in me - I feel the magic when we do...
Aug 12, 2008

it ain't easy growing up in world war 3
Momma please stop cryin', I can’t stand the sound Your pain is painful and its tearin' me down I hear glasses breakin' as I sit up in my bed I told dad you didn’t...
Aug 12, 2008

have you ever danced in the rain
Hey, Hey Did you ever think There might be another way? To just feel better, Just feel better about...
Aug 11, 2008

for what purpose?
For what purpose would you be willing to lay down your life for your nation? For what purpose would you be willing to send your son's and daughter's off to fight and possibly die on foreign...
Aug 11, 2008

ever wonder why she was late for her performance?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74
Aug 11, 2008

let george do it
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvBFkgErV9I&feature=related O! say can...
Aug 11, 2008

tell grandma you fell off the swing
They cry in the dark, so you can't see their tears They hide in the light, so you can't see their fears Forgive and forget, all the while Love and pain become one and the same...
Aug 11, 2008

no more need for a mask
Finally,  horse owners will no longer suffer the stigma of having to disguise themselves when they take their horse(s) to massage parlors. At long last, equine rights assert themselves in the...
Aug 11, 2008

still picking at the scab . . .
Better In Time / Leona Lewis  It's been the longest winter without you I didn't...
Aug 10, 2008

la tristesse durera toujours
Starry, starry night. Paint your palette blue and grey, Look out on a summer's day, With eyes that know the darkness in...
Aug 10, 2008

what was he thinking?
Sometimes a good old classic movie in the DVD player, a bag of popcorn and a can of Diet-Coke is the way to escape the daily political fighting and bad news that's poured into our consciousness every...
Aug 10, 2008

i got lucky...again !
Got and rode about again this morning. Radar looked clean when I rolled out, so I didn't worry. Tank of gas, day off, no plans, no destinations...just point the bike down the road and ride. Felt great....
Jul 31, 2008

it could be part of the plan
Part of The Plan. Infiltrate as common laborers, willing to work for dirt wages in order to stagnate and diminish everyone's paycheck, learn the lay of the land and when The Signal comes..spring...
Jul 31, 2008

view from a bridge
Yesterday while I was out riding, I came up to the bridge that spans the Deep River that is situated  out along the edge of the House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site properties. ...
Jul 31, 2008

instead of peach , i chose blackberry
Stopped in at this little  roadside stand on HWY 211, out between Seven Lakes and Candor this afternoon while on a  motorcycle ride-a-bout. The peaches are filling the shelves there in...
Jul 30, 2008

29th annual reenactment: house in the horseshoe battle
PRESS RELEASE  The 29th annual reenactment of the Battle of the House in the Horseshoe will take place this weekend, August 2nd and 3rd, 2008 at the House in the Horseshoe...
Jul 30, 2008

pleasant dreams
All of my life, I have been blessed, and sometimes cursed as well, with an active dream life. When waking I can usually remember my  dreams, much like when one comes out of a theatre and recalls...
Jul 30, 2008

don't feed the bears
A friend sent me this picture he'd came across. Not sure where it's from, but I laughed out loud when I read it. I recall the first time I came across 'bear proof trash cans' up on the Nanty...
Jul 29, 2008

barack obama's american rhapsody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP_s2uEMU0Q Barack Obama's American Rhapsody Just a little snippet to whet your appetite....
Jul 29, 2008

another beautiful blast from the past
November 7th, 1984 "Ronald Reagan was elected for a second term as US President in the biggest landslide since George Washington ran unopposed in 1792....
Jul 29, 2008

wednesday morning, november 5th, 2008
As the balloons finally settled from the late night victory celebrations across the nation and America awakened to an awareness that John McCain would now be our forty fourth president, there was a...
Jul 29, 2008

the golo gang
So now here we are...over 8,000 strong. The Golo Gang. Opinions are formed, alliances are entered into, duplicity is perfected,  obfustication becomes the norm...We are Golo, read us, and tremble....
Jul 29, 2008

can you say, "vienna"???
Condi recounts Michelle's confession from the powder room about certain "distinguishing characteristics" the general public is not privy to...yet.
Jul 28, 2008

what? me worry?
  THE TRUE WONDER TWINS.........................................................The Perfect Running Mate is chosen. Someone that will be able to step in and take over the Presidency in the...
Jul 28, 2008

because we say so , peasants
WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- The campaign of Republican U.S. presidential candidate John McCain sent an e-mail Tuesday claiming the news media are "in...
Jul 28, 2008

may 27, 1925 - carolina coal company mine disaster
Looking forward to seeing the upcoming TarHeel Traveler cover this local mining disaster which still stands as the largest loss of life industrial accident in North Carolina history. "All at once,...
Jul 27, 2008

sybil and her purple crayon
For those who have seen Sybil or read the disturbing book, you know what I refer to when I mention the purple crayon. Those childhood drawings in the dimly lit confines with the purple crayon proved...
Jul 27, 2008

another reason to avoid the mall
Raleigh, N.C. — The Triangle Town Center mall was evacuated Saturday night after an altercation involving more than 100 people. Jennifer Jones, the mall’s marketing director, said police told her...
Jul 27, 2008

32 flavors
"Squint your eyes and look closer I'm not between you and your ambition I am a poster girl with no poster, I am 32 flavors and then some And I'm beyond your peripheral vision...
Jul 26, 2008

domestic violence
Found this site at http://www.nccadv.org/default.htm that is really worth taking the time to click on and take advantage of the information posted...
Jul 25, 2008

comparing the bat and the bush
Came across this op/ed piece from the Wall Stree Journal, of all places. Just had to share it with y'all for those who may not have seen it. What Bush and Batman Have in Common By...
Jul 25, 2008

hope...in a bottle.
"Whiskey, gin and brandy With a glass I'm pretty handy I'm trying to walk a straight line On sour mash and cheap wine So join me for a drink boys We're gonna make a big...
Jul 25, 2008

nostradamus & obama
243 Quatrain:  The great empire will be torn from limb, The all-powerful one for more than four hundred years: Great power given to the dark one from slaves come, The Aryana will not be...
Jul 25, 2008

still the same
"You always won, everytime you placed a bet You're still dam good, no one's gotten to you yet Everytime they were sure they had you caught You were quicker than they thought...
Jul 24, 2008

imagine al-qaeda having access to these
These small nuclear weapons, called Davy Crocket,  were developed and deployed in Europe by American troops from 1961 to 1971. A three man crew would use launch these into the  advancing Soviet...
Jul 24, 2008

batman beats up mama & sister
"You talka about my wife, I don't care who you are, Ker-powie, right in the kisser. Mama, I told you and Sis to shuda up about the woman I married. Now don't make me hit you again Mama."...
Jul 24, 2008

still wanting a vegemite sandwich
This was one of those nonsensical songs that we danced and sang during our first summer together. Now, after two children, The Divorce and all the other things that passed by and are called My Life...I...
Jul 24, 2008

prescient cartography
Left Map :"Survey USA", 03/06/08. Based on interview with 600 Registered Voters in each of the fifty states, 30,000 interviews total. Right map: Civil War states (1861-1865): red -...
Jul 23, 2008

getting in touch with his inner female
I can't help myself. There's just so much out there on the honorable Senator Barack Hussein Obama. And it's  so much funnier than the lame stuff they keep coming up with on McCain. ...
Jul 23, 2008

hump day...finally!
Since it's "Hump Day" I turned to the "Urban Dictionary" to see what their take on the phrase would be. There were several explanations but I thought best was submittted...
Jul 23, 2008

your idea of casual wear ?
Sure, it's an old picture...but so is the Mona Lisa and look at how everyone studies it to see if she's actually smiling or not. Is this your idea of leisure...
Jul 23, 2008

honest obama: a negative or a positive image?
Your thoughts.
Jul 22, 2008

the real me
Hey there to all In GOLO land. Wasn't a charter member of this forum, but I've really come to enjoy the give and take we have here. I've got high hopes it will continue to be a place where people can...
Jul 22, 2008

what are friends for ?
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Two practical jokers are behind bars for setting their passed-out drinking buddy's crotch ablaze while boozing in Grover Beach. Matthew Craig Pillers...
Jul 22, 2008

move over elmo...this years hottest christmas gift !
No slinky, hula hoop, no Roy Rogers lunch box, no Superball, nothing in the past will rival this years most sought after Christmas gift for the nation to find under its collective decorated...
Jul 22, 2008

toad licking dog in rehab
(Following story was cut&pasted from the NPR web site. A few phrases have been underlined; no words have been changed, deleted or blocked. )    A dog may be...
Jul 21, 2008

it just doesn't get better than this
 Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin "Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble...
Jul 21, 2008

we didn't start the fire
We_Didn't _Start_The_Fire / Billy Joel  "Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray South...
Jul 20, 2008

just a big softie
For those who know me, they know my feelings aren't usually buried that deep. Not that I consider myself to be  a shallow person, or anything like that, but I can sense peoples pain, their feelings...
Jul 20, 2008

how far do you commute?
With gas continuing to rise, everyone is looking for ways to cut back. But if you work, you absolutely have that expense built into your budget. Sure , you can carpool in some cases, mass transit...
Jul 19, 2008

afraid to take a stand?
Just Too Many People / Melissa_Manchester "Somebody told me a long, long time ago O baby -...
Jul 18, 2008

take a good look . . .
Being single again makes me evaluate people around me more than I used to. Before, when married, I was assured of my place in the Grand Scheme of Things; there's was nothing to wonder about....
Jul 18, 2008

ain't she cool
Simply_The_Best / Tina Turner  "I call you when I need you, my heart's...
Jul 18, 2008

a pecan tree's worse nightmare
Since it seems a few personal pictures are still trickling in, I thought it'd be good to add one of meself. Sure the celibacy shows , but hopefully the summer will bring a cure for my condition. Who...
Jul 17, 2008

i am my own twin brother
Seems like this a popular picture so I thought I'd steal it too. LOL It's Friday for me...La...La...la...la..la... Whoooo WHoooo.......(Psssst...click on my image and check out smile , amigo)...
Jul 17, 2008

just another love song . . .
"So you sailed away into a grey sky morning Now I'm here to stay, love can be so boring And nothing's quite the same now I just say your name now. But it's not so bad You're...
Jul 16, 2008

life is good ! ! !
I bought a few t-shirts from REI a while back. They were on sale and I didn't pay much attention to the little logo's and artwork, as I picked them more for color. Anyway, they had these...
Jul 16, 2008

just another love song...
Wicked_Game "The world was on fire and no one could save me but you. It's strange what desire...
Jul 15, 2008