Stepheny Taking August Off to Finish A Novel – Leaving You With A Story to Think About -Keep the Faith!

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Stepheny In A Rocky Mount State of Mind – Reguarding The City Council

“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "How about a glass of sweet tea!" (Edit by SFH) ― A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh I had a glass of sweet tea with a friend today who I deeply respect. It prompted this post. I … Continue reading Stepheny In A Rocky Mount State of Mind – Reguarding The City Council →

The City Council Meeting From The Second Row-Aisle Seat-July 8, 2019

I have a take on tonight's Council Meeting that you won't get from anyone else. On the way home, I thought, Andre Knight and Ruben Blackwell could charm the bees out of a tree. Here are these two handsome men, right off the cover of Gentleman's Quarterly Magazine. Both have a great sense of style and … Continue reading The City Council Meeting From The Second Row-Aisle Seat-July 8, 2019 →

The Rocky Mount Bill of Rights Versus A $18 million Parking Garage

I have only a few pages left in Charles Krauthammer's book, The Point Of It All. He has been gone a year now and is sorely missed. A syndicated columnist, political commentator, physician, he wrote columns in the Washington Post for 33 years. This book is a second collection about everything from baseball to chess, policy, the space … Continue reading The Rocky Mount Bill of Rights Versus A $18 million Parking Garage →

Rocky Mount’s Summer Solstice – Marking the Day

Today, Friday, June 21, our longest day and shortest night of the year, the sun brightened our skies on the first day of astronomical summer in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. As I write this at 5:22 in the afternoon, the sky is an amazing Carolina blue color. The sun remains strong and there is a lovely … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s Summer Solstice – Marking the Day →

Rocky Mount Central Cafe Continues to Make Memories

Another initiation takes place at the Rocky Mount Central Cafe. It's official, a true little citizen has now been baptized in the history, food, and people of a landmark destination downtown. Grammy was on duty today to pick up Annaclaire, 3-1/4-year-old great-granddaughter from VBS. She wanted to go to Sonic, but I suggested this alternative. … Continue reading Rocky Mount Central Cafe Continues to Make Memories →