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2009
See the tiny little clumps of yellow flowers. My priest is new to the coast and working hard to become an expert on all the plants, shells and wildlife found here on the island of Bogue Banks. He's asked what the name is of these little flowers. Anybody?
10/28/2009
I've been using my professional, business card, head shot picture for my profile in Active Rain since I started here. Today I decided to change the picture for the season. Since I just had a pretty fun shot taken on the front porch at home with my three grandsons, (Just after we carved the Jack...
10/21/2009
IS IT WRONG TO POST A NOT SO WORDLESS WEDNESDAY POST JUST TO GET POINTS? This is the Episcopal Flag flying over Trinity Center, the Episcopal retreat center in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. I took this picture Sunday afternoon while on a walk on the beach with my three grandsons. My int...
10/21/2009
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I think we all need to slow down for a minute and LISTEN! We need to listen to our families. What are they really saying? We need to listen to our co-workers. What do they need from us? We need to listen to our customers and clients. What do they really want? Be quiet for a minute and listen. ...
10/20/2009
About every other week, I collect my three grandsons for a sleep-over. They love adventures, so I'm always looking for new places to visit that will be fun for them. This week-end we visited the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS) in Newport, North Carolina. The facility has been around for alm...
10/19/2009
I have had such a wonderful day today that I just had to take a minute to say HAPPY HALLOWEEN! to all my Active Rain friends. This morning I attended two soccer games back to back. Then I buckled all three boys into the Jamma Mobile (AKA my Toyota Van) and we started a wonderful day of fun. Firs...
10/17/2009
I've learned to take my camera with me for my early morning run. Sometimes the things that thrill me are common, like the grasses that abound here. This morning, I was amazed at the play of light on the pampas grass. Nothing fancy, just plain but beautiful. The hint of fall is in the air her...
10/14/2009
OK, I'm sure it's nothing. Or I should say "they're nothing". But let this be a warning to all of us. Thursday I went to the dermatologist to have her look at a suspicious mole. She quickly dismissed it and said, "oh, that's just a (fill in the blank with some unpronouncable medical term.) Wh...
10/11/2009
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Right here in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, in the middle of this little island of Bogue Banks, you can find one of the most beautiful golf courses anywhere. THE COUNTRY CLUB OF THE CRYSTAL COAST. It is a member owned club and in addition to the golf course, there is a wonderful club house w...
10/08/2009
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