I was quite pleased that winter was not bad this year in north Georgia. There were a few spits of snow and several cool, rainy days, but all in all, winter was mild. That is…until March came. Our peach trees... Continue Reading →
The coincidental tourists
Posted on March 24th, 2013 by Deb McFarland
It all started at the hotel in Richmond Hill, Ga., a quaint little town outside of Savannah located along the seemingly endless ribbon of concrete known as Interstate Highway I-95. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the... Continue Reading →
An American dream
Posted on February 19th, 2013 by Deb McFarland
Livio Gustavo Suarez was 25 years old when he decided to follow his vision of a better life. His native Uruguay did not offer the freedoms he dreamed of and heard about in the United States of America. Government regulations... Continue Reading →
The pleasure — and pain — of electronics
Posted on January 27th, 2013 by Deb McFarland
Frustration: A deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs. Boy, does that describe my state of being for the last two days! Continue Reading →
More than a pretty face
Posted on January 6th, 2013 by Deb McFarland
I should hate Tia Robertson. She’s tall, blonde, slim, beautiful and a professional pilot. Her family also owns a Cessna 195, a Cessna 170, and a Taylorcraft, all meticulously restored, all beautiful. Continue Reading →
New beginnings
Posted on November 20th, 2012 by Deb McFarland
Today, my sister-in-law is getting married. There is a smile on my face and joy in my heart as I write this. While my readers may think, “Gee that’s nice, Mrs. McFarland, but what does this have to do with... Continue Reading →
The other husband
Posted on October 18th, 2012 by Deb McFarland
“It’s funny how things evolve. If you’ve ever noticed, change is seldom abrupt. Instead, it comes like spring, in small, barely perceptible stages, until one day you look around and realize your world is green again. That’s the way it... Continue Reading →
Family tradition
Posted on September 26th, 2012 by Deb McFarland
Back before David “Shorty” Wilkinson had a reason to be nicknamed “Shorty,” (because he is, after all, bean-pole tall) he thought every family traveled by airplane, because every family he knew had one. This made sense to him since his... Continue Reading →
Full circle
Posted on August 19th, 2012 by Deb McFarland
In a couple of weeks, the Old Man and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. I can’t say that it seems just like yesterday that we were young newlyweds. We’ve enjoyed a full and satisfying 30 years, and we... Continue Reading →
Lightning Man
Posted on July 31st, 2012 by Deb McFarland
My Old Man met Johnny Smith during an act of of immeasurable kindness. We were finally able to relocate back to Henry’s hometown of Canton, Georgia, in the early 1980s. With our few worldly possessions moved, it was time to... Continue Reading →
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