A Tribute to my Dad on His 100th Birthday

A Tribute to my Dad on His 100th Birthday

A Tribute to My Dad on His 100th Birthday             My dad would have turned 100 years old today were he still on this earth, but he left us 37 years ago at the age of 63 – the same age I am as I write this. He...
The Great Smoky Mountains and Log Cabin Building

The Great Smoky Mountains and Log Cabin Building

“If I only had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe.” – Abraham Lincoln You need your imagination to read this post! I discovered why I like touring old buildings like the Bud Ogle’s log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountain...
The Great Smoky Mountains and The Great Outdoors

The Great Smoky Mountains and The Great Outdoors

I love National Parks, State Parks, and City Parks because, without them, most of us would not have easy and inexpensive access some of the greatest natural wonders in America. After spending a few days in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North...
Traveling to the Smokies: Road Trip Tips

Traveling to the Smokies: Road Trip Tips

Being a woodworker, I rate hotels based on comparing the quality of their towels to various sandpaper grits. Sandpaper grits are scored on their varying degrees of their rough surfaces. If you wanted to remove large portions of wood, or skin, you would use a 60-grit...