Sunday, October 31, 2004
Kingsley
Hello,
This has been a great weekend. I participated in my first living history/re-enactment event. Friday morning, I left with the group (4 others) for Florida. Once we got to the hotel in Jacksonville, we discovered the entire state of Georgia was staying there for the Florida/Georgia game. After going out to eat, we went over all of what we would be doing Saturday. Mostly we practiced lines and group songs. Then we relaxed.
Saturday morning, we all had breakfast and then got dressed in period attire (mid 1800s) Then it was off to the plantation. The event was the annual heritage celebration at Kingsley Plantation, a part of Timucuan National Park on the Sea Islands outside of Jacksonville. We set up our gear in the slave quarters. The remains of several slave houses still stand. They were made of an oyster shell and lime concrete called tabby. The ladies, Dot and Tiffani, cooked typical items of slave diet all day. We had greens, fatback, beef stew, hoe cake, and some good real lemonade (I drank mine from the gourd cup I made) Chuck made brooms, and I played the gourd banjo that David made. Ian, the leader of the group, spent a lot of time answering questions from the visitors. Every once in a while, when a group came along, we would stop and sing a song to the banjo. There were several other speakers and activities throughout the day, and we also had a scheduled event. Our group interpreted "hush harbor" a secret slave worship service. I played Kum Ba Yah and Do Lord while the group sang, and then Ian appeared as a traveling preacher, and gave a firey sermon. At the end, he said, "Jesus is on my left hand, and Sam Walker is on my right" He told the group that Sam was loud friend. "When Sam talks, everyone listens. When Sam talks, the valley echos) Then he introduced the group to Sam Walker, his Colt pistol. He fired the gun and left. After the crowd calmed down, we did a bit of improvisational praise shaking a gourd with seeds in it. The crowd got into it, clapped and hummed. It was a really great day.
Saturday evening, we ate a a great Seafood restaurant, and then returned very tired to the hotel, where all of the screaming drunk Georgia fans showed off the Bush stickers they got at the game. Sleeping was not hard. Sunday morning we left.
Sunday night, we had a Halloween Drive-In movie behind the Coliseum here at school. The movie was the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It was extremley horrifying. After helping take everything down and get it loaded, I returned to the room to finish work for Monday.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Weekend
Hello,
Friday night we had a latino fingerstyle guitarist come to school. It was a pretty good show.
Saturday morning, I was up early with one of my classes for a community service project. We cleared a trail in a neighboring town. After that, I had a meeting with Voices from the Past, the living history group that I'm going to Florida with. When I returned to school from my meeting, Hunter and Jim were arriving from their journey here (it was a journey) We went out around town to different stores and then went out to eat. Then we went to open mic night. Hunter and I played a few songs. After that, I showed them around campus some. We played viedo games with some friends, and then watched movies.
Sunday we went to Historic Brattonsville, a living history village. There was a Civil War Battle that day, and I got to meet several interesting people. We checked out the battlefield encampment for a while, then toured the grounds of Brattonsville, where Jim's ancestors lived. The guys left for home after that. I had a great time.
Friday night we had a latino fingerstyle guitarist come to school. It was a pretty good show.
Saturday morning, I was up early with one of my classes for a community service project. We cleared a trail in a neighboring town. After that, I had a meeting with Voices from the Past, the living history group that I'm going to Florida with. When I returned to school from my meeting, Hunter and Jim were arriving from their journey here (it was a journey) We went out around town to different stores and then went out to eat. Then we went to open mic night. Hunter and I played a few songs. After that, I showed them around campus some. We played viedo games with some friends, and then watched movies.
Sunday we went to Historic Brattonsville, a living history village. There was a Civil War Battle that day, and I got to meet several interesting people. We checked out the battlefield encampment for a while, then toured the grounds of Brattonsville, where Jim's ancestors lived. The guys left for home after that. I had a great time.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Fall Break & More
-Well, It has been a good while since I last posted. A lot has happened...
-Last weekend was Fall Break. I got to come home Thursday night and jam with friends at Crew's Music. After that, I went out to eat with the crew for Julia's Birthday. It was great to see them all. -Friday morning, I left with Dad, Tyler, Hunter, Phillip, Mitchell, Gary, Phillip J, and Marc for the NC Mountains! We stopped at the Waffle House and Diamond Brand Outfitters before hitting the trail outside of Brevard. We started in on the Turkey Pen Trailhead with our backpacks. After hiking a 45 degree angle uphill for a long time, we went down the mountain. We got to the river where the swinging bridge had been washed away with the hurricane weather. So we got to cross it horse-style. It was pretty cold. Just across the river we set up camp. A fire was made, tents and hammocks set up, and food was cooked. We all sat around and chilled before going to bed.
In the morning we hiked out, cleaned up, and got some great North Carolina BBQ, with plenty of vinegar. We figured we had gotten our fill of strenuous backpacking for the weekend, and set up in our family favorite Davidson River campground in Pisgah Forest. After setting up camp, Hunter and I rode to Brevard. We went to Celestial Mountain Music, a great acoustic instrument store owned by some friends-of-friends. I got to play some awesome gourd banjos, and I bought a great shirt (I posted the graphic at the top) We then cruised around the campus of Brevard College, which Hunter is looking at pretty hard. After that we got some groceries and went back to camp. The cold didn't get to us because the guys were busy pushing down dead trees, breaking them apart, and keeping a huge fire going the whole time.
-In the morning, we had breakfast and the guys kept finding pelnty of wood to make big flames with. After visiting some more outfitters stores and eating some Mexican, we headed back. It was a great weekend.
-Monday, I had to go to the dentist. Enough said.
Then, I went to Papa & Grandmother's. We watched a video of a recent family event which was cool. After that I met Nanny for some lunch. It was good to visit my grandparents - who all live in the same town now! The last thing I did before coming back to school was VOTE. Yep, I went down to the courthouse and cast my first ballot. It made me feel very grateful to live in a country where my voice can be heard, without being opressed for it.
-This week I have been busy working on lots of projects and getting ready for my trip to Florida next weekend. It is going to be my first time participating in a Living History event. My main role will be a mid-1800s banjo player. Saturday, Hunter and Jim are coming to stay with me for a night. I'm looking forward to that. Also, Julia called last night and told me she got accepted to my school. Congratgulations pal!
Until next time......
-Last weekend was Fall Break. I got to come home Thursday night and jam with friends at Crew's Music. After that, I went out to eat with the crew for Julia's Birthday. It was great to see them all. -Friday morning, I left with Dad, Tyler, Hunter, Phillip, Mitchell, Gary, Phillip J, and Marc for the NC Mountains! We stopped at the Waffle House and Diamond Brand Outfitters before hitting the trail outside of Brevard. We started in on the Turkey Pen Trailhead with our backpacks. After hiking a 45 degree angle uphill for a long time, we went down the mountain. We got to the river where the swinging bridge had been washed away with the hurricane weather. So we got to cross it horse-style. It was pretty cold. Just across the river we set up camp. A fire was made, tents and hammocks set up, and food was cooked. We all sat around and chilled before going to bed.
In the morning we hiked out, cleaned up, and got some great North Carolina BBQ, with plenty of vinegar. We figured we had gotten our fill of strenuous backpacking for the weekend, and set up in our family favorite Davidson River campground in Pisgah Forest. After setting up camp, Hunter and I rode to Brevard. We went to Celestial Mountain Music, a great acoustic instrument store owned by some friends-of-friends. I got to play some awesome gourd banjos, and I bought a great shirt (I posted the graphic at the top) We then cruised around the campus of Brevard College, which Hunter is looking at pretty hard. After that we got some groceries and went back to camp. The cold didn't get to us because the guys were busy pushing down dead trees, breaking them apart, and keeping a huge fire going the whole time.
-In the morning, we had breakfast and the guys kept finding pelnty of wood to make big flames with. After visiting some more outfitters stores and eating some Mexican, we headed back. It was a great weekend.
-Monday, I had to go to the dentist. Enough said.
Then, I went to Papa & Grandmother's. We watched a video of a recent family event which was cool. After that I met Nanny for some lunch. It was good to visit my grandparents - who all live in the same town now! The last thing I did before coming back to school was VOTE. Yep, I went down to the courthouse and cast my first ballot. It made me feel very grateful to live in a country where my voice can be heard, without being opressed for it.
-This week I have been busy working on lots of projects and getting ready for my trip to Florida next weekend. It is going to be my first time participating in a Living History event. My main role will be a mid-1800s banjo player. Saturday, Hunter and Jim are coming to stay with me for a night. I'm looking forward to that. Also, Julia called last night and told me she got accepted to my school. Congratgulations pal!
Until next time......
Friday, October 08, 2004
6570 days and counting...
Well, today I turned 18. Been around for 6570 days. Good run so far.
I got a lot done...cleaned up, organized, worked on things. I ate with some friends, and went to Wal-mart. With the gift card I got from the group I did the shirt design for, I got the movie Gods and Generals. Its a really long civil war movie, but its supposed to be very authentic and good. It also has a really cool scene with banjo playing in it.
Oh yeah - the photo is from jibjab.com - a website with funny cartoons of different things. I just watched the second debate. It was much more intense than the first one. They got specific on issues, which is something I've wanted to see. They both showed a passion that I have not seen in them yet. There is a movement here to make Samuel L. Jackson president - sounds good to me, he has a PURPLE Lightsaber! haha
I got a lot done...cleaned up, organized, worked on things. I ate with some friends, and went to Wal-mart. With the gift card I got from the group I did the shirt design for, I got the movie Gods and Generals. Its a really long civil war movie, but its supposed to be very authentic and good. It also has a really cool scene with banjo playing in it.
Oh yeah - the photo is from jibjab.com - a website with funny cartoons of different things. I just watched the second debate. It was much more intense than the first one. They got specific on issues, which is something I've wanted to see. They both showed a passion that I have not seen in them yet. There is a movement here to make Samuel L. Jackson president - sounds good to me, he has a PURPLE Lightsaber! haha
Thursday, October 07, 2004
A Wonderful Life...
Last night Conan O'Brien, he compared Edwards and Cheney to George Bailey and Mr. Potter from Capra's Christmas classic, It's A Wonderful Life. I hunted around and found some photos that illustrate the comparison. Humerous.
Tonight I went to a meeting of the Ebonites, where they presented me with a framed copy of the shirt I designed for them. They also gave me some money. Cool. Tommorow, I will be of legal age to buy cigarettes, be drafted, and vote. I hope you all are having a wonderful life!
Tonight I went to a meeting of the Ebonites, where they presented me with a framed copy of the shirt I designed for them. They also gave me some money. Cool. Tommorow, I will be of legal age to buy cigarettes, be drafted, and vote. I hope you all are having a wonderful life!
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Squealin'
Well Hello Folks,
This weekend I got to do lots of fun things. It was Squealin On The Square, our town's annual Barbeque festival. I volunteered at the event, changing the trash barrels with Hunter. We got to ride around on a golf cart Friday & Saturday, which was fun, minus the trash. I got to see tons of great friends, and had lots of good conversations with folks. The Artist's Coop held its Grand-reopening, and we made a great profit from our silent auction. I enjoyed spending time with my great friends there, and playing music with Hunter and others. One person who walked in told me about a banjo he built several years ago, he then offered to give it to me! Later he brought it back to the Coop, how cool. I went to eat with family and friends, including Laura. Later, Laura and her friend came back to the Coop and we hung out for a while. Good times. I spent the night at my second home, at Hunter's house, Saturday night.
Sunday I went to church and enjoyed Sunday School with the crew. Afterwards, I met with my scoutmaster and finished working out my eagle scout paperwork. In the next month or two, I'll be able to have a board of review, where a group of citezens will decide if I should get it.
I got back to school Sunday night. I've been staying plenty busy. Tonight, after Bible Study, I had the VP debate on while working on homework. I caught some interesting bits from both. Dick and John are both good speakers, they each have a way with words. This debate was a lot better than the last one. Since there weren't as many rules, they could clear up some issues, which are often blurred by both sides. I find these two to be much more articulate, and at times more interesting than their counterparts. )
Ok, back to work. God Bless!
This weekend I got to do lots of fun things. It was Squealin On The Square, our town's annual Barbeque festival. I volunteered at the event, changing the trash barrels with Hunter. We got to ride around on a golf cart Friday & Saturday, which was fun, minus the trash. I got to see tons of great friends, and had lots of good conversations with folks. The Artist's Coop held its Grand-reopening, and we made a great profit from our silent auction. I enjoyed spending time with my great friends there, and playing music with Hunter and others. One person who walked in told me about a banjo he built several years ago, he then offered to give it to me! Later he brought it back to the Coop, how cool. I went to eat with family and friends, including Laura. Later, Laura and her friend came back to the Coop and we hung out for a while. Good times. I spent the night at my second home, at Hunter's house, Saturday night.
Sunday I went to church and enjoyed Sunday School with the crew. Afterwards, I met with my scoutmaster and finished working out my eagle scout paperwork. In the next month or two, I'll be able to have a board of review, where a group of citezens will decide if I should get it.
I got back to school Sunday night. I've been staying plenty busy. Tonight, after Bible Study, I had the VP debate on while working on homework. I caught some interesting bits from both. Dick and John are both good speakers, they each have a way with words. This debate was a lot better than the last one. Since there weren't as many rules, they could clear up some issues, which are often blurred by both sides. I find these two to be much more articulate, and at times more interesting than their counterparts. )
Ok, back to work. God Bless!
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