Rob and nephew Tim Sproull, PawPaw, Madison County, NC 2018
Last week we had the pleasure of a visit from our nephew Timmy, his wife Jody, and their five children who live in Springville, Indiana. Great family, great kids, although Leslie and I would both admit to being exhausted after having five kids in the house for two very rainy days. Wouldn't trade it for anything. My apologies for not getting pictures of Jody with their three month old baby, Canaan.
Daven Sproull, age 14
Morgan Sproull, age 12
Ashton Sproull, age 8
Holton Sproull, age 6
Fort Bragg, California 2018
Manzanita, Northern California 2018
Justin, PawPaw, Madison County, NC 2018
Kate, PawPaw, Madison County, NC 2018
Going to visit these two in California tomorrow.
YAY!
Ricky Pumphrey, Lower Brush Creek, Madison County, NC 2018
Our friend Ricky, at home.
Polly Bullman, Sodom, Madison County, NC 1976.
An early image from my time in Sodom that did not make it into Sodom Laurel Album.
Kelsey on our Porch, PawPaw, Madison County, NC 2018
Benny talking spirits with a shopkeeper in Naples, Italy 2017.
Naples, Italy 2017.
So my son, my oldest child, turns 38 years old today. I know I'm feeling the same sense of pride that most of us feel for our children. He's become a fine young man. One of the many things I love about my son is his ability and ease with people. He knows no strangers and seemingly finds common ground with most everyone. It's' a gift not everyone has that has become very important in this contentious world we live in.
Happy Birthday, Ben.
From My Studio Door, PawPaw, Madison County, NC 2018
Catherine Galeano Amberg, Washington, DC, 1939
Today would have been my mother's 97th birthday. Wishing you a Happy Birthday, Mom, from your first born. Love you and Miss you.
Bunky Feeding His Chickens, Brunswick County, NC 1987
- for Rural Advancement Fund
Paul and Grace Henderson Walking groceries to their home in Wilson Cove, Big Pine, Madison County, NC 1990.
PawPaw Creek, Madison County, NC 2018
Morris Norton Dancing at the Sodom Music Festival, with Inez Chandler watching, Madison County, NC 1975.
Candace, Luke and Tilson at Joe Fowler's Auction, Walnut, Madison County, NC 1988
Our Pasture from My Studio Door, PawPaw, Madison County, NC 2018
Robert Peebles, PawPaw, Madison County, NC 1983
Another March. Another March Madness.
But this year has special resonance as
It's the 35th Anniversary of NC State winning the championship.
Our friends Robert and Jane are diehard Wolfpack fans,
And their boys are in the tournament again this year.
So, here's to NC State and Lorenzo Charles.
May they be victorious.
And may it happen quickly.
So the rest of us can change the channel.
Leslie on Big Pine, Madison County, NC 1988
Happy Birthday to You
- 34 years old when we met, 64 years old today
- marrying you was the best decision I've ever made
When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now.
Will you still be sending me a Valentine,
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I've been out 'til quarter of three,
Would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four.?
Answer: Yes
Daisy Worley Black (left) and Ruby Roberts at Roberts Pharmacy, Marshall, Madison County, NC 1983
- Thank you Cynthia Niles
This was a stressful period of time in my life. I won't go into the gory details except to say I had just opened a studio in the empty warehouse space on the third floor of the Flow Building. It would prove to be a cold and hot place to work. On most cold mornings I would wander down to Doc Niles's place, Roberts Pharmacy. They had an old fashioned counter with a soda fountain and would serve breakfast and lunch. Invariably, I would order biscuits and gravy, two eggs, sausage and coffee. Enough carbs and warm playfulness to keep me going all day.
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina 1982
In 1982, Marshall was a picture of a dying Southern town. Businesses were closing or moving to the Bypass and there hadn't been a new business in town for many years. The Mayor at the time was Betty Wild, a newcomer from Michigan who had been here for years and had been active in the community. The young people in town had little to do so, in an effort to help, Ms. Wild opened a game room in what is now the Flow Building on Main Street.
Can anyone help me out with the names of these young men who are now 36 years older?
