Muses I Have Had, Coffee I Have Drunk

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!


Aaron Franklin

“Aaron Franklin explains the telltale characteristics of a finished brisket, when and why you’d wrap your brisket, how long to let it rest and how to slice your masterpiece. And if you’re one of *those*…
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Mississippi Kites

I mentioned I’ve been seeing a couple of Mississippi Kites for the past few days. This afternoon there are four sitting on the bare branches I can see from my porch. Even my long lens…

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Healthcare In America Just Took A Hit

Well, they did it… Now I start dealing with my Republican Senators. As far I’m concerned my Repugnant Representative will have one very pissed of old hippy doing everything I can to see that he…
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