Northgreen Country Club: Reviving a Historic Gem – The 19th Hole Restaurant

Northgreen County Club - 930 Northgreen Lane Call Tanya 301-573- 0743 (252) 446-7224 (Main Number) Designed by the legendary golf architect Bob Toski and constructed in the 1970s, Northgreen Country Club honors the traditions of its predecessors in North Carolina golf. Once the most favored championship course in ACC college history, this course has hosted … Continue reading Northgreen Country Club: Reviving a Historic Gem – The 19th Hole Restaurant →

To Believe Again In ‘The Precious Experiment’

We have an edited version of Kamala Harris going on. This should be a significant challenge given her limited accomplishments as VP, but she is being portrayed as righteous and capable. I am flabbergasted that the leaders of the Democrat party are willing to invest their political capital in her. Though her win would postpone … Continue reading To Believe Again In ‘The Precious Experiment’ →

A Stepheny Kind Of Day

11:00 AM Meet Jeannie Armstrong in church parking lot 12:00 Arrive Laughing Owl Restaurant in Goldsboro, NC A fun reunion with Jeannie's brother, Tom Bowden, who picked the restaurant. "Stepheny will want to eat downtown." There are so many good restaurants in Goldsboro, you could eat lunch out everyday and only scratch the surface. Goldsboro … Continue reading A Stepheny Kind Of Day →

Restoring More Than Buildings: Terrick’s Impact On The Rocky Mount Community

We've all said at one time or another, "I'd like to have been a fly on the wall,“ where unseen we could have watched what was happening. I got that opportunity because I was in the right place at the right time. My computer needed a new battery and I had a noon appointment with … Continue reading Restoring More Than Buildings: Terrick’s Impact On The Rocky Mount Community →

From Main Street to the White House: Insights from Kissinger’s Memoirs

The rumors you've heard are true. I have taken up with Henry Kissinger this summer. The brutal heat, however, has driven me from my Main Street bench inside with air conditioning. Most things I read and research influence my approach to writing the blog. Whether it's current events, exploring historical figures like Henry Kissinger, or … Continue reading From Main Street to the White House: Insights from Kissinger’s Memoirs →

Embracing 4th of July: Nostalgic Moments

All day, on the back burner, I had thoughts of growing up in Evanston, IL. The fireworks at Dyke Stadium when the sky grew dark, and the first burst of amazing light filling the sky above. For me, there was the 4th of July parade down Central Street that never failed expectations. The afternoon tennis … Continue reading Embracing 4th of July: Nostalgic Moments →