The Trail Since 2006
It began with a spark of inspiration from a few kindred spirits scattered along the Appalachian ridges, mostly in North Carolina and Virginia. Back then, we were virtual friends who—for the most part—never shared a physical porch, but we built a digital one together. Some were writers, some were poets, and some were photographers, each of us finding our way through those early “virtual woods” on the internets.
What follows is a collection of my latest musings (and perhaps a bit of blathering), a trail of thoughts that winds all the way back to those first steps in 2006.
Or just meander through my past muses… Just hope the coffee isn’t stale!
Vacation Pictures – Day 2
So here is a selection of pictures from the second day on the mountains… Check out the post of that day First Mountain Morning Coffee Muses – Monday, June 26
Thursday, July 20
The heat and humidity are back in force, along with the cicadas… It’s Morning Coffee Muses Other than that it’s quiet on the back porch this morning. The tablet seems to be working, though formatting…
Vacation Pictures – Day 1
Yeah, I know. I procrastinate way to much. But I finally pulled the photo’s off the camera memory card. Here’s the shots from the day we arrived… Sunday, June 25 I’ll post another set tomorrow….
Wednesday, July 19
It’s another computer/tablet failure morning into afternoon Coffee Muses I’ve spent the day, so far anyway, trying to iron out my tablet issues. This is after spending all day try to do the same yesterday….
“Where the railway was, the river is now.” | Milk Street
Tuesday, July 18
Monday, July 17
Not Too Humid Monday Morning Coffee Muses For the first time in a week the cicadas are singing early. The milkweed at the end of the porch is looking bedraggled from all of the stripped…
Sunday, July 16
Saturday, July 15
Friday, July 14
Thursday, July 13
It’s A Twice Wiped Eyeglasses Morning Coffee Muses Walked out on the front porch this morning and had to wipe the cheaters twice before they quit fogging up. That tells me the humidity is up…
Wednesday, July 12
Tuesday, July 11
It’s Another Warm Summer’s Morning Coffee Muses Another day starting out in the upper seventies… but already in the eighties before I can get out the door and onto the back porch. Even the fans…
Monday, July 10
Another In A Long Line Of Hot, Humid Morning Coffee Muses. It started out just tiny bit cooler this morning. It didn’t last. The day remembered the calendar and warmed up quickly once the sun…
Sunday, July 9
Happy 60th Birthday To My Brother Chuck Sixty years of having a younger brother. We are two men who only really have family in common. But… no matter what… I love you brother. Have a…
Saturday, July 8
Another Hot Humid Still Morning Coffee Muses I broke down and sat in the rocker this morning rather than rush back inside after snapping my morning shots. It’s already in the mid eighties and I…
Friday, July 7
It’s hot… It’s humid… Sherry has an appointment this morning. So this is all I have time for…
Thursday, July 6
It’s time to chase the cattle egrets this morning before the sun heats the world up too much. At this time of year the Deere meditation begins to feel more like a form of torture….
Wednesday, July 5
Well, it’s finally happened…Summer hibernation mode. When the thermometer on the back porch is pushing 90° at 8:30 am even the fans can’t make it feel anywhere close to comfortable. That means, for the duration…
Tuesday, July 4
Monday, July 3
Motel Room Morning Coffee Muses Trussville, Alabama. It’s just a Quality Inn back off the interstate. Old style motel, well maintained rooms, restaurants within walking distance… even for me. We’ve stayed here before. It’s only…
Sunday, July 2
Saturday, July 1
Friday, June 30
Rain on the mountain… I woke up this morning with my head in the clouds. The background soundtrack of the day is water dripping all around. Is it raining? I don’t think so, but it…
Thursday, June 29
Thursday morning on the mountain Another late morning start to my coffee muses… The Day is starting out the warmest we’ve felt yet. 60° right now but breezy still from last night. Mt Airy was…
Wednesday, June 28
Slept In On The Mountain Morning Coffee Muses Late nights and mountain air conspired to keep me in bed till well after sunrise this morning. The morning temperatures aren’t quite as cool and the forecast…
Tuesday, June 27
Mountain Sunrise Morning Coffee Muses Boy the sun rises early here. It’s a chilly start to the morning here on Tom’s Knob. It’s 51 and change to start the day. There’s a hound baying up…
Monday, June 26
First Mountain Morning Coffee Muses A beam of sunlight streaming thru a hole in the blinds woke me this morning. I stumbled to the kitchen and started the coffee maker before wandering outside with my…
Sunday, June 25
This isn’t a coffee muses… I’m having water after unloading the car. More Photos Here And… enjoying that view. Later, I’ll be enjoying that hot tub as the evening temperature drops thru the fifties before…
Friday, June 23
Thursday, June 22
Wednesday, June 21
Tuesday, June 20
Monday, June 19
Sunday, June 18
Saturday, June 17
Friday, June 16
Thursday, June 15
Wednesday, June 14
Tuesday, June 13
Monday, June 12
Sunday, June 11
A Not So Beautifully Cool Morning Coffee Muses And the heat is on… to borrow a song title. The beautifully cool mornings we’ve been blessed with are over. It’s already 80° heading for a Prognosticator’s…
Saturday, June 10
Friday, June 9
Thursday, June 8
Wednesday, June 7
Tuesday, June 6
Monday, June 5
Sunday, June 4
