I Have Seen the Enemy, It Is Us

A Message To All Bullies

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This applies to radio DJ bullies, also, the kind that make on-th-air pranks.

Checking Out LAWLESS

LAWLESS is a movie based on facts of the moonshine business in Franklin, Virginia, during prohibition.

It is action packed and bloody and of course the family of outlaws are the heroes.

The story was written by Matt Bondurat, grandson of one of the Bondurant brothers in the moonshine business.  It is sort of funny, Matt, I'm sure,  got most his information from his great uncles and grandfather.  It is apparent they painted the head Revenuer as Satan, plalyed by Guy Pearce.  He looked evil and reeked evil.   I was expecting him to spin his headand upchuck green vomit he was so evil. He did not have one likable qualilty, even Will Rogers would have disliked him if they had met. 

And of coursr the moonshiners were just family with good hearts who were just trying to make a honest living.  Seriously, there was no work to be had in that area and tilme.  Moonshining was about the only kind of work available.  It was either that or starvation.

The people who made the props such as old country houses and barns  should get credit for their craftsmanship.

I think it was pretty good or at least not all that bad.

Get the picture?

Gresham Is Resting Peacefully

My old school friend Gresham Howren passed away last night.

I remember at Larry Holcomb's funeral we ran into each other.  It was the first time we saw each other face to face in 40 or so years.  It was very emotional for both of us.

Gresham has been at war with cancer in his body for several years now.   Within six months or so I ran into him at the Cancer Center at the hospital  He had a very postive attitude about it all.  He was a very gentle postive person.

Thoughts on Standing Your Ground and Feeling Threatened

George Zimmerman said he shot and killed Trayvon Martin in self-defense under Florida's Stand Your Ground Law, in so many words say that you can kill someone you feel threatened by.

Trayvon wore a hood.  Was that a threat?  The only one that had a gun was the person that said he was threatened.  That is confusing.

It has been made public that Trayvon smoked pot and did poorly in school.  Was that good enough reason to shoot him?  Well, no, but even if it was, George wouldn't have know about that.  So, why do we the public know about it?  Maybe to slant public opinion to think George Zimmerman was actually doing a public service by getting rid of Tryvon.

If that is the case they need to put a few admendments on the Stand Your Ground Law pointing out that it is OK to shoot to kill pot smokers and people that do poorly in school.

Now some guy has used the same type of law in South Carolina, I beleive it was, to shoot into a car with three teenagers playng loud music, killing one.  He said he was threatened because he "thought" one had gun.

On the other hand, it might have been nice if that law was in effect in Georgia when I was in the 4th grade.  I was most defintely felt threatened by my teacher Miss Poole back then.  POW!

On the other hand, if Georgia did have the Stand Your Ground Law back then you might not have had the pleasure of listening to Billy Joe Royal sing "Down in the Boondocks".  Back when we were young in the Clay Homes sitting out in dark Billy Joe Royal, his brother Jack, somebody else I forgot, and I used to sit in the dark and tell jokes and carry one like preteens do.  A certain nervous old man named Mr. Caudell lived close by and it really bothered him for us to do that.  It was dark and we were in the dark, he could hear us but not see us.  He would come out with his cigarette's red front shaking, telling us to keep it down or go inside.  This happened almost every night we sat out there.  I'm sure that was very threatening to him.  POW!  POW! POW!  Problem solved.

Our Honeymoon 45 Years Ago

This is where we spent our honeymoon 45 years ago.  After the marriage and reception we drove to Unicoi State Park to the Ranger's office/cabin - we reserved a cabin for a week.  I asked the ranger if he wanted to see our marriage license.  Embarrassed, he held out his hand as to block the thought and said, No, no.

He was a tall, elderly, timid, and lonely.  He told us his wife had died and he missed her very much.  He said they just finished preparing a large amount of vegetables and just got them into their new freezer when she died. Now, he had more than he could eat.  And he asked would we like to see the freezer on his porch.  I held out my hand to block the thought, and said, "No, no."  The fact is I wondered if he was going to show us that his wife was in that freezer too.

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Sunday Lunch at the Century House Tavern in Woodstock

We sat on a glass-in side porch

The view:

Our 45th Wedding Anniversary

45 years ago I was young, debonair, and sophisicated.  I just spent the best 45 years of my life with my darling wife Anna.

Now I may have aged gracefully (or not) but found out the hard way it is hard to keep my  dignity and sophisication when farts pop out everytime I bend over or cough.  But I hope she loves me anyway. 

We Love With a Love More than Love,
My AnneMarie
And Me.

SUNDAY FUNNIES!! THE SPIRIT

Larry Miller's Mother Passed Away Today

I do not know the details but I'm sure they will be in the obituaries of the Marietta Journal.
Mayes Ward - Dobbins Funeral Home is handling the arrangements  Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday from 5 to 8pm. The funeral is at the funeral home Tuesday at 2pm.

Old Marietta, When Things Were Black & White

This is one of the few buildings in Marietta that I have no memories of.   I remember it being there, but I have no memory of  the kind of operation it housed.  It was just there.  Somebody told me recently it was the Dr. Pepper Bottlers.

Dec 7, Today In History 71 Years Ago

Larry Miller

Have you noticed this post on this blog before? It has been posted several times. Everyday when I had a new post this one slides down more out of view. When it slides off the page it is time to repost. Hi!
Have you ever faced a life-threatening illness for which there is no treatment or cure? Have you ever become overwhelmed by the costs of your illness? Have you ever had to rely on your family and friends to make a life-saving difference on your behalf? Larry faced these conditions all at once. Larry was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, and Pulmonary Hypertension. There are no treatments for these diseases and there was no hope for him without a lung transplant.


Larry was evaluated and approved for a bi-lateral lung transplant at Emory University Hospital in April. On May 14th Larry received the call from Emory saying they had lungs for him. His transplant was performed on the 15th with excellent results. Due to the generosity of the donor’s family, he received a very healthy set of young lungs (to use the surgeon’s words).


Larry is recovering exceedingly well and was released to go home on the 31st of May. He is gaining strength each day by following his drug regimen very carefully and by following a vigorous program of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.


His recovery is great news, but with it comes enormous annual costs for post-transplant treatments and medications. I have known Larry and been his friend since the 5th grade (1953) so I offered to head up his fundraising committee. We are working to help Larry raise money to cover some of these costs. Fortunately, Larry qualified for a matched account in the Georgia Transplant Foundation’s (GTF) Fundraising Program, GTF will match every dollar we raise up to a maximum of $10,000, and then they will hold the money and administer the distribution for Larry’s medication expenses. You are receiving this letter because your name was found in Larry & Milly’s address book under the heading Friends & Family. We need Your Support to reach the $10,000 Goal! Please consider making a donation to help us raise the funds Larry will need to buy post-transplant medications which will support the maintenance of his transplant.


How to Donate Checks/money orders should be made payable to Georgia Transplant Foundation with Larry’s name in the memo section of your check. Please mail checks/money orders to Georgia Transplant Foundation, Attention: Transplant Fundraising Program, 500 Sugar Mill Road, Suite 107-A, Atlanta GA 30350. An envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Thank you for supporting this life-saving campaign. The Georgia Transplant Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial, educational, and emotional assistance to Georgia’s transplant community, is assisting us in our fundraising efforts.


If you have questions or want further verification, please see the Georgia Transplant Foundation website at www.gatransplant.org or email TFP@gatransplant.org. If you have already made a donation, please accept our thanks.


Sincerely,


Paul Roper
Committee Chairman

GOBAG Meeting to Discuss News of the Day

Woodstock Bluegrass Jamboree, Dec 2012

The Woodstock Bluegrass Jamboree was good this month, as always.  The guest band was the East Dixie Boys which until I got there I thought they might be some old friends of mine who lived around the corner on East Dixie Avenue in Marietta when I was growing up.  Wrong again.

The East Dixie Boys band has a pair of brothers and the lead singer is from a family of musicians.  They were very talented.

The home band, The Jot'em Boys was  good as always.  It occurred to be that they have a pair of brothers too, and also a pair of teachers.  But one of the teachers is retiring from teaching.  I think after he gets used to being retired he will come out with some unique musical experiments.

As I do, the video is not meant to be better than the live performance, it is just a quick run-down of what you missed, so maybe it will intice you to come to the jamboree sometime.

Marietta Pilgrimage, 2012

This past weekend was the Marietta Pilgrimage.  Six familes let their houses be on the tour list this year.  Each house was interesting and education.  We enjoyed it like we do every year.

Van Pearlberg

Patti Pearberg

383 Church Street

Simpson-Moor-Pearlberg House, 1907

382 Church Steet

Cogburn-Hyde Roland Home, 1905

343 Church Street

Morris-Gant-Stark House, c1896

26 Sessions Street

Blair-Runyon-Gay House, c 1900

163 Seminole Dr.

Lemmon-Rector-Kirby House, 1926

34 Hillside Ave,

Dodd-Cook-Lloyd House, c1925

SUNDAY FUNNIES!! MAD's Supermarkets

Remember, in the 1959s the concept of a big supermarket was new and unique.  Things have changed.  Now you think those old Mom & Pop stores as a planned antique just to attract people to the store close by or something of that order.

This came from MAD Comicbook #19, art by Jack Davis and editor Harvey Kurtzman wrote the story, but really, the story kind of wrote itself.

Welcome to December!

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