Dust of Snow in Banner Elk, North Carolina

"Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost (1923)

The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree

Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.

Fall in Banner Elk

The Elk

"Nature's first green is gold
It's hardest hue to hold
It's earliest leaf a flower
But only so, an hour
Then leaf subsides to leaf
So Eden sank in grief
As dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay."
- Robert Frost

Wooly Worm Festival

Wooly Worm Mascot

Westbend Vineyards Wine Tasting

A Sunday visit to Westbend Winery for a wine tasting hosted by Carolyn Huggins. Enjoyed touring the winery, learning how wine is made, and the wine tasting. What a beautiful fall day.

Acting Class

Winson-Salem Little Theatre Acting Class Showcase

"You don't know much, do you".

The scene for the showcase was from "Man From Nebraska by Tracey Letts."

Brian Carter -- Ken Carpenter, a 57-year-old insurance agent
Angela Hodges -- Nancy Carpenter, Ken’s wife of 30 years

This showcase scene takes place the morning after Ken awakens to the fact that he no longer believes in God. Nancy stands by confused and unable to relate to her husband's emotional torment.

Learned about acting and myself. Looking forward to the next class.

SOS Fall Migration

SOS Fall Migration - September 12-21

Relaxing and enjoying the ocean view at summer's end. Even though it was September very hot at Fun Monday standing in the street listening to the Craig Willard band and visiting with friends. Had a great time dancing, sunning on the beach, and meeting old and new friends. Looking forward to the SOS Spring Migration.

Oh the Things You Can Think!

The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem presents
Seussical - the Musical
August 8-9 and 15-17, 2008

What fun to be a Who in Who-ville in this blended combo of Dr. Seuss tales. How did we hold our poses like this every night as the clover fell. Lucky for us Horton protected the Whos and we were saved.

Newly Retired

Being newly retired I wanted to create a blog to chronicle my journey. It has been two months since I retired and I am just now creating this blog. What does that say? I have been very busy and haven't spent much time on the computer. Why? Most of my time I spend at the pool enjoying the sun and reading mystery books and talking with friends. Soon the pool will close as Fall nears, promise to write more then. The following poem was presented at the retirement breakfast given in appreciation for service to children by the superintendent.

Keep A Dream In the Making
Keep some little dream in the making, if youth you would like to hold.
Old Father time is defeated by dreams; a dream never grows old.
Though dreams have a way of quickening the heart, and the years pass you by;
You can always tell someone with a dream by the ageless gleam in the eye.
So keep a small dream in the making; it needn't be big or bold;
Just some little dream to beckon you on and you will never, no never, grow old.
- Anonymous