Look for a story and photos in this week’s Floyd Press about Saturday night’s Dylan tribute concert at the Floyd Country Store, performed by a host of talented Floyd musicians. In the meantime, feel free to sing-along or get up and dance to these video clips.
It was my first time at the Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day parade and the first time at a Paddy’s Day parade since I was a kid marching in the Hull CYO drill team through the streets of Boston. I was surprised that four-year-old Liam let us change his shirt into a green one and let […]
The Turn Table Something Blue How Now Harvest Moon Cow? After You _________Shadow Shot Sunday
1. Last night Joe called me Frank Sinatra. When I asked what he meant by that he said, “You like to do things your way.” 2. I call taking a bath “a dunk,” the way he calls playing golf “taking a walk,” which I guess in both cases translates to, “This won’t take long. You […]
Hopscotch crisscross The moon plays ring toss It rolls down a cloud slide in a playground of blue sky _____Our World Tuesday / Imaginary Garden with Real Toads
That sounds like a pretty good life philosophy. It was also part of the Dogtown birthday invite that my friend Triona sent out to friends. The invitation also said “Have Fun,” which we did, and “Cakes Provided.” They were delicious. I especially liked the almond and the gluten free chocolate ones. Triona, who comes from a […]
Shadow Shot Sunday
1. Speaking with a friend on Monday, he asked, “What have you been up to?” I went blank for a few seconds and then blurted out, “Oh, just killing possums and playing with grandkids,” to which he replied, “At least you’re not playing with possums and killing grandkids.” 2. Sometimes life seems like a series […]
Taken at Center in the Square, Roanoke VA. / Wordless Wednesday
-The following first appeared in the February 19, 2015 issue of The Floyd Press High School students from Springhouse Community School recently participated in an “Experience Week” that included opportunities to learn and provide service in the community. The week followed a Project Presentation Night that was open to the public and featured oral presentations […]
Empty sheet of snow Unwritten winter notes Footprints wait to play Imaginary Gardens with Real Toads / Our World Tuesday
