Category: Events

#Warning January 21

On the morning of Sunday January 12, 2020 all kind of WARNING signals started emitting sounds from all the cell phones in our house. The messages we received were Code Red Alert for a...

#Reunion January 18

Today thanks to the efforts of Tony Dellinger the UNC Pembroke Basketball Family will hold their annual basketball REUNION for alumni. What is really cool about this annual event is that former players, managers,...

#Tomorrow December 31

I am not giving up on today but TOMORROW is the start of 2020. Since 2014 my blog has taken on a different theme or focus which means TOMORROW I will be moving on...

#Snow December 25

Today marks the 30th anniversary of largest snowstorm for many coastal communities in the Carolinas. Wilmington, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, and Whiteville were all impacted. The SNOW occurred in the days (Dec 22-24, 1989) leading up...

#Postcards December 24

People collect all kinds of stuff including POSTCARDS. Deltiology is the formal name in the USA for POSTCARD collecting, and remains the third largest collectable hobby in the world. In fact you can Google...

#Confusion December 21

I am pretty sure all of us have circumstances where we suffer from CONFUSION. We mistakenly identify an individual as someone else is a case in point. We may also be in a conversation...

#Menu December 13

There are people that fret and have long discussions over MENU planning. A future bride may worry over what to serve at her wedding reception. A chef might be concerned about what to offer...

#Movies December 12

Christmas or holiday traditions for many us vary. Tree decorating, advent wreaths, church services on Christmas Eve, baking, and of course gift giving. One tradition many have relates to MOVIES. Holiday Movies I know...

# Exams December 8

For most college students last week and this week means final EXAMS or at least the end of classes. As I have observed my children go thru college I have seen a trend that...

#Walk December 1

I went on a 4 mile WALK on Friday and was amazed at the colors of the trees in Southeastern North Carolina. Yes Autumn comes late in my part of the world. The WALK...