I know this post is basically 9 years too late, but still, every time I hear it said that Barack Obama was the first black president of the United States, I perk up a little. I think it’s just a matter of language, really. Because he was our first African-American president, sure, since his dadContinue reading “Barack Obama is not the first black president”
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Fun facts about Jon Pardi’s “She Ain’t In It” video
[also check out more info from Jon’s most recent video for “Ain’t Always the Cowboy”] Just take a glance at the YouTube comments on almost any Jon Pardi music video and you’ll quickly realize his fans and newcomers to his music are all very excited about his traditional country sound. They love his voice andContinue reading “Fun facts about Jon Pardi’s “She Ain’t In It” video”
Passing by beauty
The other day I was walking my dogs and about halfway through I noticed this beautiful tree standing alone in a field that had just been cut back. Take a look. I thought, “How rare and precious! I’m so lucky to have seen this one tree in an area where none others exist. Amazing!”Continue reading “Passing by beauty”
Baby, it’s still cold outside
Nashville is going through it’s normal bipolar disorder this time of year. And it’s pretty much literally bipolar! One day is 70, the next 35. I was about to admit that I’m just about over it but honesty is the best policy so I’ll confess I was over the wintery weather back in October, orContinue reading “Baby, it’s still cold outside”
Getting a handle on it
This story starts with a little door handle on a little car when a little something went wrong. I had just returned to the parking lot from a hike to Cummins Falls near Cookeville, Tennessee. I loaded what gear I’d brought with me into the trunk. Everything was normal. From there I’d get in the car,Continue reading “Getting a handle on it”
Out of the Wilderness 