Category Archives: The Best Parts

How to Buy Your First Handgun in North Carolina

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

I recently became interested in owning a handgun, but knowing nothing about them I had a lot to learn and figure out. A friend at work is a gun hobbyist and was a wealth of knowledge. I also found great … Continue reading →

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Princess Gail Packs a Gun!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Christmas came early at our house. Gail and I exchanged presents back in November, and I’m glad we did, because we got to enjoy them a little before she broke her hip. I told Gail in September that I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Firearms, Princess Gail, The Best Parts | Tagged | 9 Comments

Princess Gail’s bionic!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

This post is simply to document one of the many reasons why I think Princess Gail is royal. Underneath her style and elegance are a multitude of character strengths including plain old toughness. In my last post I mentioned how … Continue reading →

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Winston-Salem’s BB&T Ballpark and BB&T Field

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

BB&T is the 8th largest bank in the United States and has it’s headquarters right here in Winston-Salem, NC. It has a significant presence in our great city, not the least of which is it’s support of two of our … Continue reading →

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Business and Pleasure in Nashville

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Princess Gail and I just got back from a short little trip to Music City, Nashville, TN. We decided to drive the 7 hours from Winston-Salem to enjoy the Fall colors in the mountains. We were so fortunate this year … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs is Dead, Long Live Steve Jobs

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I have sung Steve’s praises for half of my life, as I recently shared. Today came the terribly sad news of his passing. My heart goes out to his family. Steve was a great man, and the world is a … Continue reading →

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How to Start and Own Your WordPress Blog ~ Made Easy

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

My first ebook just went up for sale! Here’s the story: About a year ago, I offered to help a friend start her own blog. She was already an accomplished writer, producing regular articles for her local newspaper, and had … Continue reading →

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Happy Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Gail dressed up the mantle for the fall. She has an artistic eye.

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Pisgah View Ranch

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Gail’s son Eric graduated last year, and as a graduation present she offered him a horseback riding trip. With his autism Eric doesn’t do very well interacting with people but he LOVES animals. So Gail organized a little trip to … Continue reading →

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A nice little trip to Blowing Rock, NC

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

Princess Gail and I just spent a couple of days in and around Blowing Rock, NC. It is a less than 2 hour drive northeast of us from Winston, up into the Blue Ridge Mountains. In fact, Blowing Rock is … Continue reading →

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