Monthly Archives: September 2007

12 Bones, Friday After Five and Pocket Billiards

Posted on September 27, 2007 by MrBill

Not yet ready to join the other boomers at the early-bird special at Denny’s, counting the teeth they have left, hearing about what supplements they’re taking, and how their kids never visit. Sigh. With the bunker finally coming together at … Continue reading →

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Jack of the Wood

Posted on September 19, 2007 by MrBill

My first pub visit in Asheville, almost 2 years ago, was at Jack in the Wood. A lot has happened since then. This time I hooked up again with premier local caricaturist Brian Vasilik to trade stories (he just taught … Continue reading →

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Imagine

Posted on September 17, 2007 by MrBill

Biographies are a good way to learn history. Life threads are crossed by events and other persons to produce a fabric of their time that is richer than the synthetic outlines and analysis that are found in many history books. … Continue reading →

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I’m retired, but it’s Labor Day

Posted on September 12, 2007 by MrBill

So what do we do? Here’s my admittedly anecdotal answer (AAA.) Drive north, with Joan Didion’s “The Year of Magical Thinking” CD. Visit SAM and sons, do a little work and have some fun. News that the VP for Science … Continue reading →

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