He was constantly reminded of how startlingly different a place the world was when viewed from a point only three feet to the left - Douglas Adams Back in my day, spending time outside was an accepted part of life. On many summer days during my youth I would grab my BMX bike, no helmet … Continue reading Inside, Looking Out
Musings
Along for the Ride
Even though it has been over three decades, I can still remember the escalating excitement of obtaining my driver’s license at age 16. Being permitted to drive is one of the rites of passage to adulthood in America and, in my opinion, the most exciting of the lot. Consider two of the others: turning 18 … Continue reading Along for the Ride
Jack Kerouac Slept Here
Jack Kerouac Slept Here In 2017, my family and I moved to Nash County, NC, home of the Town of Nashville and City of Rocky Mount. I soon learned that things were not all they seemed in this part of the state. For starters, there is no mount, rocky or otherwise, in Rocky Mount; it … Continue reading Jack Kerouac Slept Here
Burwell Stark 