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Geriatric Hospital
As my wife and I go see our son play lacrosse we often drive through central Virginia. Every time we pass the Piedmont Geriatric Hospital in Crewe, Virginia (2.8 stars on Google) Bonnie threatens to drop me off.  This is usually followed by a long discussion as I explain...
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Neanderthals
A post from CNN.com says, "Most humans alive today can trace a very small percentage of their DNA to Neanderthals." I believe I may have more than a small percentage. Case in point, my drawings look like they came from a cave. I have three siblings and they each possess amazing...
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This Is Probably Why Nobody Rents Jet-skis On The Niagara River
As a highly experienced jet-skier and someone who has personally seen Niagara Falls, this was a highly questionable decision.
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WHAT WERE WE THINKING?
I have a confession to make. I often scroll my Facebook feed to look at adoptable dogs. Until last weekend. A friend was trying to relocate a puppy and after one look my scrolling days were over. We took this guy home on Sunday and I've been exhausted ever since. We call...
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Movie I'm Watching

The Hero, 2017
The story is a little depressing about a washed-up actor confronting his mortality, but the cast is great and the acting is excellent. I give it a B+.
 
Book I'm Reading
Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks, by...
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THINGS TO DO
 
9/23/2023, National Public Lands Day
Unfortunately, on the Outer Banks, this coincides with a tropical storm warning which at the moment is providing high winds and copious rain. This means our local national parks are most likely closed on Saturday. If you're fortunate enough...
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What You Should - and Should Not - Write On Your Luggage Tag, -Travel + Leisure
 
This sounds like a fun game. I'll start.
 
What you should NOT write on your luggage tag: Explosives, Weapons, Live Animals, Live Bugs, Cash, Lingerie, Hunter Biden, Donald Trump
 
What you should...
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FISH HEADS BAR AND GRILL

Of the many places on the Outer Banks you can go for a cold beverage, Fish Heads has become one of the iconic locations. Fish Heads is located in South Nags Head at the OBX Pier.  I had heard of its reputation as a local, hot spot for years.  I had also driven...
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Jimmy Buffett Saved My Life boat drinks buffalo jimmy buffett outer banks Sep 07, 2023
When I moved to Buffalo, New York to attend grad school I was fresh off a summer of windsurfing in Ocean City, Maryland and Aruba. That was probably when I started turning into a beach guy. Buffalo quickly tried to crush my spirits with cold and snow. Here's the thing about living in Buffalo. The...
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Convict Uses Jet-Ski To Escape Prison
Granted, the headline made me look, but this story is so crazy I have more questions. The pictures, alone, tell quite a tale.
 
Waze App
Before Memorial Weekend it was announced, locally, that...
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