The Beginning....

The Beginning....
When William Least Heat-Moon toured the country many years ago, his steed, if you will, was a van that he named Ghost Dancing. His journey of America was 13,000 miles. His book is Blue Highways, A Journey Into America. My steed will be a Subaru WRX (traded for an XV Crosstrek). My travels will be, what in the past were called, the blue highways of Virginia. Years ago, maps showed secondary roads in blue. Yes, the ones less traveled.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Hobbies Out of Control, Passions Taking on a Life of Their Own....

Do you have a hobby? Is there passion in your life? How do you spend your free or spare time? Do you have any interests?

Without a lot of thought I've always said folks need passion in their lives. Whether this is pursuing a hobby, education, volunteer work, trying to be the best person you can, trying to make the world a better place, and so on.

This is an interesting fellow who has a nifty blog. Can't find his name. Yes, I've spent a little time here. His passion, West Virginia hot dogs. Fascinating.

I think we'll all agree that James Reiger's hobby went beyond getting out of control or taking on a life of its own. Here's some information about Reiger.



For the past 16 years, Bruce Zaccagnino has worked alone to build what is thought to be the world’s largest HO-scale model railroad set. Featuring more than nine miles of track, Zaccagnino's masterpiece also boasts 400 bridges, 3,000 miniature buildings and 50,000 streets. Welcome to your childhood fantasy. Welcome to Northlandz.  (From CNN March 28, 2016)


Ahh, almost forgot. Relationships, now there's something that can stir the passions, take on a life of its own, and definitely get us out of control.

This fellow was distressed about his former wife. I think we'd all agree that he was a little out of control. Here's the CNN version. Yes, he did get to talk to her. Mission accomplished? 

To add a little levity.... There's a new gun that should be for sale sometime this year. It looks like a cell phone, is double barreled like a Derringer, and chambered for .380. I just had to show you folks these snaps. Go here to learn more about the pistol. 












Tuesday, March 1, 2016

This Is Getting Serious, Folks.....

When this presidential stuff launched a few months ago, Trump (1) was kind of refreshing. You know, tells it like it he sees and such. However, it's no longer entertaining or funny. At this stage, after having watched all of the debates and many of his speeches how could anyone vote for him?

I started out rooting for Sanders and thinking anyone but Clinton. Now, I'm definitely....anyone but Trump. Yes, even those two religious whack-jobs, Rubio and Cruz. Gosh, never thought I'd say that. Clinton is looking better and better.

Well, John Oliver does a much better job than I. 

(1) Watch the Oliver video and you'll understand this. There is an extension to use with Chrome that turns all mentions of Donald T. into Drumpf.








Here are some words to go along with the video.

EDIT. Yes, in a few hours voting for Bernie.