• “Goin’ Back to Old Kentucky” – Ricky Skaggs

    I first heard Ricky Skaggs in the early 80’s. We lived in D.C. at the time compliments of the US Navy. He just continued to get better over the years. If you like bluegrass music, or not, have a listen to this.     He took his pain and turned it into something beautiful. Into…


  • Land of the Pine

    Sometimes, you only need to walk twenty feet, out into your own back yard, point your camera and snap the shutter. Sometimes, you get a pretty good picture. This picture, in its original form, seemed like a pretty good shot to me. But, I am biased of course. I like experimenting with different effects, though.…


  • Dark Man – In Blue

    Today, I have really struggled trying to write something – anything. There have been ideas a plenty, but I couldn’t get beyond the first sentence. Part of the problem, I’m sure, are the aches and pains that plague me every day – and the medications that accompany them. My head gets foggy and it’s hard…


  • If I Forget

    Some quick lines before I forget, cause harsh, Throat burning, alcohol numbing my head. Wild Turkey, Johnny Walker or maybe Jim Beam. Don’t know, don’t care, each one my best friend On a day like today and a night like tonight Ain’t gonna stay sober, what gives you the right To say where I’m going,…


  • The Stalk

    Meet Tweak. Focused. Locked on. Eyes glued to the prey. Ready to pounce. For a bug or a mouse.


  • Street Song | Weekly Photo Challenge: Street Life

    With my humble apologies to the band Stealers Wheel. A little geese and roll for the “Weekly Photo Challenge: Street Life.”