Riding with the Hound - December 24, 2012 - Part 2 - w/Landmarks

I took some good advice from a follower and I will include landmarks and I am also going to go and physically show you some of the landmarks associated with the issues that we have been talking about here on the Hound.

The following is a ride from 29th Avenue (Havenwood neighborhood across from the Church of the Master)to 1859 Cafe (443 2nd Ave SW).

Riding with the Hound - December 24, 2012

This will be a new series where I film some of my travels through Hickory. This was from Christmas Eve around 5pm. I had gone to check on 1859 Cafe, yes it's closed, and from there I headed to WalMart in Granite Falls to pick up a couple Spicy Italian subs to take over to my Grandmother's for my Grandmother, Mother, and self.

When I was a kid it was always a tradition for the family to get together and have snacks, soup and sandwiches on Christmas Eve. I at least wanted to pay some tribute to that tradition this year. Times are certainly changing and I certainly miss the good ole days. Most all of my family is now dead or moved away now, but I know that nobody cares to hear about that, so I won't digress about that anymore.

Hope you enjoy the ride and for you out-of-towners maybe you will learn how to get around town easier.

Ohhhh... It's gonna get excitin again

Just you wait and see.

2013... are you ready?

Merry Christmas 2012 with Music

The following is the opening of the Christmas Eve Program at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina. The Music is presented by the Church's Musical Director Andris Rosulkalns and the Mt. Olive Choir

Merry Christmas - Remember Two Years Ago - White Christmas 2010

2010 was a special Christmas. It had been 63 years since the last Super Duper White Christmas, although we had seen snow on Christmas's a few times in my life. No snow had stuck and lasted like this one did.

This was to be my grandmother's last Christmas. She was riding shotgun in the car with me that day, as she had done so many times in the past, as we traveled to my other grandmother's house for a family dinner. She passed away 7 1/2 months later. I knew that this might very well be her last Christmas that day. We did everything we could to make it a great day for her.

I don't have much family left. As you get older, you remember those times when you were younger. Those are the greatest times of you life and you should cherish them. You need to communicate that with your children. You need to enjoy this and your family. Those toys or those clothes won't amount to a hill of beans in 25 or 50 years. What will matter are the memories you share with family and friends. Those are the things that you will have the rest of your life. Make them happy, positive, and wholesome, because who knows what tomorrow holds.

Peace Be with you all.

Here's to you Mammaw (Cheers)