Where you been, Old Blue? It was 2am on a rural highway near Greenville, NC. Farmland stretched for miles. I was in my twenties, driving a friend home from the clubs, when I saw a dog walking by the side of the road. He was just trotting along like he owned the place, a pointer … Continue reading Where you been, Old Blue?
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Trailer Park Date
Trailer Park Date I've seen paradise, and it's a trailer park. I remember, years ago, driving through a mobile home community around Varnamtown, NC, and suspecting I'd stumbled into heaven. It bordered the Intracoastal Waterway near the NC/SC line - I could hear the ocean's waves; sailboats drifted by with the seasons. The land was … Continue reading Trailer Park Date
Chick & Biscuit & Sean of the South
Chick & Biscuit & Sean of the South What did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter? A ballerina? President of the United States? Or maybe a rock star? A singer on the radio, in front of a crowd, belting out lyrics with everyone swooning – doesn’t that sound great?! Me, too. … Continue reading Chick & Biscuit & Sean of the South



