Monthly Archives: January 2011

Spam count this week:  Only two dozen idiotic messages while on the road! Yes, boys and girls, this week found ole Sparky in Augusta, GA, home of the legendary “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown. In town to replace lightning-damaged items … Continue reading →

Okay, so it’s hardy song-title worthy–the week just past, that is. But so it goes, as Mr. Vonnegut used to say, regularly, and so aptly, I might add. Spent several days up in N. VA, getting finishing touches on W4CYS’s … Continue reading →

It is with a heavy heart that I type this, but the blog must end. I have just received an email from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, informing me that I have won 10.5 million dollars in an International Lottery. … Continue reading →

Well, the temp this AM was a whopping 21 degrees. The local TV forecasters are all predicting a high in the mid-to-upper 40s this afternoon, which should help in melting the snow around town. Which, while it sounds great, leads … Continue reading →

The dire predictions & forecasts were all correct. We awoke this morning to a postcard winter wonderland–snow, & a more-than-normal amount of it, especially for January in the Carolinas, on the ground. We have a smooth five inches on our … Continue reading →

After New Year’s, I headed North to Ohio, with a stop-off in Athens to visit old college Professors who remain friends. Swell time chatting about a myriad of things. Confirms why we are still close after ‘lo these many years … Continue reading →