Thanksgiving Break

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Sorry about not posting for a while - I've been pretty busy. There have been many late night art projects going on this month. I've also been home a good bit this month.
A few weeks ago I saw the movie Ray with Laura and HS Spanish teacher Mr.Ballenger - it was good.
Also recently, there was a meeting in town about the upcoming show Town Haul, which will be filmed in December. The Learning Channel will be airing a show early next year featuring our town as the show. It will involve volunteers working together on projects that will benefit the community. They will also be helping us get a lot of things done downtown that we've been needing for a while. There is much excitement around town right now, and I'm excited about being able to help.
On the 21st, I had my Eagle Scout Board of Review. It went well and I was approved to become an Eagle Scout. I'll have a ceremony early next year.
Thanksgiving Break was a lot of fun. I spent the night before Thanksgiving with Nanny. We woke up in the morning and worked on lunch while watching the parade. After we were all through on Dad's side, we went to Mom's side and had supper. Friday I went to downtown Greenville with the Holmes family. Saturday morning I got up at 4:30 and left for the Mall of Georgia with Mom and some friends. We shopped all day and then Mom dropped me off at the Handlebar in Greenville. There I met Dad, Hunter, and our friend Bob. We went to see Bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley. The opening act was a group of friends, the Blue Ridge Rounders. After they played some great Old-Time tunes, Ralph came out with his Clinch Mountain Boys. They did several great pieces together, then Ralph played a great clawhammer tune. After that he was all tuckered out. He left the stage but his son led the group in several more songs. It was a great show, and fun ending to the break.

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1st - Hunter & Me with Dr. Ralph
2nd- The Blue Ridge Rounders
3rd- Ralph playing Clawhammer style

Incredible

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A new week is here already. The last one was fair, but ended well.
Friday, we had a British rock band. They were called Caffeine. They gave a great show, and then we went out to eat with them afterwards.
Saturday, I went with some friends to see the new Disney/Pixar movie The Incredibles. It was great. After that we ate at Moe's Southwest Grill - superb burrito. Saturday evening, a Jamaican poet came. He was more like a preacher, and the crowd really got into it.
Sunday I went to church, took a long nap, and went to a meeting.

Election

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Well Folks, looks like we did it again. Thank God this thing is done. During the last four years, we have seen the country bitterly divided, and it has been most terrible this election year. I truly hope that this time Americans can know that the president was at least elected - and not decided on by judges. I pray that our president - and the legislature - can see the things that have divided us, and start to pull us together instead. Our country stands at a crossroads. We're either going to pull together and move forward - or keep going the wrong way. I'm going to be optimistic, although it is difficult. I fear this election will only make the present leadership feel like things are ok, which gives them no incentive to work for the rest of us. Let's all hope our government can make a new start.