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One minute I am part of the fife and drum corps in 1760. And the next minute I find myself at a community gathering in 2023. No time to change. Fortunately, I told them it was all part of my Halloween costume. Between the mulled cider and the wine, they simply …
My apologies to everyone for the brief break in my visits. The truth of the matter is good old Captain Jack needed a timeout. While in Yorktown, he came upon this 110 foot dinghy. That is all he has been talking about. He was even ranting for two nights about selling his house and his …
In many places, including Colonial Williamsburg. Humans only think of them as former representations of themselves. No one ever thinks of the spirits as canines. Not only are we also spirits, but we are the best. We exist in many cultures and in many forms.Some ancient peoples would even bury dogs with their dead …
That is a saying from the famous 16th century canine philosopher Yanki (yes, Yanki-Doodle). While, it doesn’t seem very thought-provoking, what he is trying to say, is that often the journey is more enjoyable than the destination. I had that experience today. Jethro decided to drive from Asheville to Boone on the Blue Ridge …
This doodles life passed before her eyes today, while Jethro was tooling along a very winding road between Boone and Blowing Rock in North Carolina. Have you ever had a deer dart out in front of you? Well, we had a bear. Not a huge bear, but a very black bear. The bear made it …
In my heart of hearts, I know that I must have been related to one of the Vanderbilt doodles. I belong here. As soon as we come on to the estate, I recognize the smells, and have images of the rabbits running away from me. It is all very real . Once we tour the …
Jethro is taking us to Boone for another visit. As I mentioned before, his plan is to move us to Asheville, North Carolina in November. This I can live with. It’s about 15 minutes from the Biltmore – my favorite place in the world. His original plan was for us to …
Captain Jack is spending a lot of time looking at boats. In particular, in these two boats. I realize that there is no way he can afford them. However, last week I mentioned to you that he met with an influencer. I think he has in mind that I might draw from the 9 million …
whether I prefer the 1760’s or 2023. While I really like air conditioning on a very hot day, there is a huge difference which makes the decision a “no brainer”. In Colonial Williamsburg in the 1760’s, we had the run of the streets. We went where we wanted – when we wanted. And we …
Justice Duchess again. In the 1750’s we did not have to contend with humans and their cell phones. In 1745, George Washington learned the basic elements of politeness and wrote the Rules of Civility. In the 4th Rule, George wrote: “In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming …