That… Which Matters Most

  • Signs of the Past: Watauga River

    Some might remember Gulf stations. That is where we got our gas for our cars. I just read up on the companies demise and T. Boone Pickens, a corporate raider (also think Oklahoma State Cowboys) was involved in it, and it went away in the mid 1980s. And don’t take… Listen ⇢

    Signs of the Past: Watauga River

  • Cold-War Architecture

    I’ve looked at this building probably a thousand times, but the other day it hit me: the building looks like something out of the cold war with it’s big squareness of shape and antennas poking up everywhere. It may have helped that it was also a cold day. The building… Listen ⇢

  • Baby in a Bucket: Watauga River

    We all know how it goes: buy a child a present and they end up playing with the box. In this case, Annaleise was playing with the bucket used to bring her toys out to the cabin. It is cute enough just with that. But then, Annaleise adds the icing-on-the-cake… Listen ⇢

    Baby in a Bucket: Watauga River

  • A Real Hole in the Wall: Watauga River

    Next to the cabins where we stayed in November, there is a small dam which has fallen into disrepair. The dam is now just a wall, with a hole in it. BTW, for those who don’t understand the idiom, “a hole in the wall” is usually a reference to a… Listen ⇢

    A Real Hole in the Wall: Watauga River

  • In The Cabin: Watauga River

    Getting a sense of a place is something I think many of us miss when we go on vacation. That is what I was aiming for in the following pictures, getting a sense of our cabin. This was on the eve of Thanksgiving, as we sat around with the family,… Listen ⇢

    In The Cabin: Watauga River

  • Retaining Wall: Frisco Athletic Center

    I know, some might ask why I spent time taking pictures of a retaining wall. I liked the visuals that that I found with the wall. I hope you can see what I was looking for. The second and the fourth shots are the most visually appealing, in my opinion.… Listen ⇢

  • Red Velvet: Frisco Farmers’ Market

    I am a fan of Red Velvet Cake, but at $8 a piece, they were a bit out of my price range. But what is a fair price to pay? I think if they had left the squiggly lines off the top, a fair price might have been around $2. Listen ⇢

  • Local Honey: Frisco Farmers’ Market

    The saying goes that if you eat the local honey, you will gain an advantage over all the local allergies. But, I believe that saying is more urban legend than scientific fact. I’ve used local honey in plenty of areas, but never noticed any advantage. If this is true, can… Listen ⇢

    Local Honey: Frisco Farmers’ Market

  • Top 10 Pictures from 2019

    As judge by a panel of one, while sitting on my couch on a dreary winter day, sipping a beverage with my lovely bride next to me. Number 1 Picture of the year Yes, it’s of my favorite person. This was taken on my birthday with the new 50 mm… Listen ⇢

    Top 10 Pictures from 2019