Where Valor Rests Arlington National CemeteryMemorial Day

"Where Valor Rests Arlington National Cemetery" from a book published by the National Geographic Society.

We will remember.

Snake Story

My typical morning journey to work begins with a mile long walk to Lowes on US 1 where Dr. W picks me up for the run down I-26 to O'burg. This morning I spotted a small snake on the sidewalk along US 1 a few hundred feet from Lowes. The snake was dead and was coiled up. Being curious I picked it up so that Dr. W, a biologist, could identify it. So there I was walking down US 1, one of the heaviest commuter routes in the area, holding a dead snake. Wishing to avoid any reactions from the folks driving by I started holding the dead snake next to my body. Then traffic began to slow down and I was walking alongside a landscaping truck. Three folks were inside it, an older guy driving and two 20-somethings, all crammed into the front seat. The traffic just crept along and I was able to walk abreast of the truck. Then for some unknown reason the guy next to the window started giving me some crap. I don't know why. Perhaps he was hoping to ruin my day. Who knows? So before I could think things out I tossed the dead snake into the truck cab. Boy it was a blast watching those idiots jumping around in that truck cab. Then I began to freak about the truck turning into Lowes and me getting my ass kicked, but they keep going. Made my day.

Mom in NC 1942

Mom in NC 1942, originally uploaded by joedbart.

Happy Mother's Day

Turtle Corral and Garden

09, originally uploaded by joedbart.

Not much has changed since the 2006 upgrades.