Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
3.04.2008
1.04.2008
the 2007 Holidays...summed up
Thanksgiving, spent in Tupelo, visiting friends, old and new.
Christmas...left Tupelo Christmas Eve afternoon, got to my mom's in Huntsville @ 5:20 p.m.. Thought about going to service @ SPC, but decided to stay @ home the whole time I was there. Did laundry, enjoyed time with Mom, had a few good meals, and a few visits from friends. Twenty minutes shy of 24 hours at home, I left again.
Mom is starting to feel and look her 82 years, I hope to get her over here in the next year. It will be good for all of us.
New Year's Eve in of all places Florence, Alabama! Billy and Katie came in from Huntsville and we chilled @ Margaret's parent's place. Fine Friends, great food, and Auburn's thrilling win in OT!
Could not have asked to be with better people...
Learning to accept my life for what it is, some dreams that will never come true, some will.
12.08.2007
It's been about a week...
Traveled to Birmingham to see Perpetual Groove 12/1/07, 25th show I have been to, 22nd in the past 13 months....Good time to see good family and friends. A bit diferent show...just house lights, but it was terrific, just the same.
Set List....
Work is getting better, numbers are up!
Perpetual Groove
Zydeco
Birmingham, AL
12/1/07
I: Suburban Speedball, Long Past Settled In, No Decorations>Three Weeks>Space Paranoids>All This Everything, Part II
II: Speed Queen, Pepper, Out Here, Teakwood Betz
E: Graceland*
*Brock and Albert only
Can't get Paul Simon's "I Know What I Know" out of my head...so here it is for you...Twice!
11.11.2007
Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Well it isn't really, but it is a good song, cheesy video, and Belinda reminds me a certain love, long lost. (Being single, I can say that!) If you can name her, I am buying lunch. Point being, you got to comment.
Oh well, the point is that I have found a slice of heaven here in Tupelo. Click "more" to find out "more".
Bumpers Drive In serves NATHAN'S 100% all beef hot dogs!!!! Hands down, the best dog ever! Wow, when I found this out tonight, I was very happy. I got an All American Dog with pickles and mustard...I was in "heaven" here on earth.
I got sewer and water at the wash, so we may be washing cars this week! Woo-Hoo!
11.04.2007
In other news...
Last week was dry and cool here in Tupelo, the sewer got finished and the water meter gets set tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it.
Got to the gym a couple of times...got to pick up the pace on that.
On Tuesday, went to Florence to have dinner with one of "the good ones" at Dale's Steakhouse. Wednesday, went to the Reformation Party @ LPC. Made me glad that event only comes around once a year.
Thursday, Had dinner with one of the guys from Columbus, Ga
Friday, a old friend from Dallas (now Jackson, MS) came up for a visit. Dan plays and sings a Swing/Big Band that was playing up here for a charity event. It was good to see him sing and play as well as visit with him on Friday and Saturday.(LOST MY BLACKBERRY, GRRR!! new one will be here on Wednesday) He headed home around noon.
Watched LSU vs. UAT. AU won nicely! Enjoyed watching the "Inside Man" again on HBO.
Went to church today, took Zeigler for a long walk, went to the gym and to church this evening.
Well, here's to water running at the car wash this week!
10.25.2007
10.22.2007
Fire and Rain
Today in Tupelo: 2+ inches of rain...delaying our opening, not a real big deal in the whole scheme of things...(click the radar for a better image)
Today in California: untold lives changed....
How bad was your Monday? Not bad at all, I would imagine.
10.14.2007
Weekend blues...
Not blues really, but it has a nice tone!
Spent a lot of time at home, watched some of Echo Project on the "innernet".
Watched Auburn win!!!
Saw a documentary called Hippies on History Channel.
Saw "Austin City Limits" w/ the "Decemberists" and "Explosions in the Sky"
Looking forward to the week, hopefully set an opening date.
Where has the time gone?
Been a month since I have posted an entry...will attempt to do so as Auburn is playing the Hogs from my neighboring state Arkansas.
I have not put any photos up since I moved, I will fix that tonight! Click "more"! 
This is my little pink house (duplex) here in "the Tupe". I am not going to post any interior pictures here. If you really want to know what it looks like inside, you have to come and visit.
Look closely, do you see her? That is what I see every morning when I leave. Best. Dog. Ever.
So, I had to go to Columbus for some training for work, I got to stay in Auburn. 
And visit with my buddy, Greg, and my other buddy, Greg.
And watch/hear Perpetual Groove! Good show, good time.
That was a Tuesday night, drove back to the Tupe, dropped off my dog and went to..
Oxford to see Perpetual Groove, and pretty girls.
Again, a great show, but my last one for the foreseeable future, due to the "real world".
Pgroove's lead singer, Brock Butler, and some goon.
Paul came over from Huntsville and spent a few days with me. We went to see Florida vs. Ole Miss
Saw this, BBQ Pork nachos! Not mine, but a masterpiece!
The legendary Grove
Construction on the car wash is almost complete, maybe open in 2.5-3 weeks. I am looking forward to that.
Life is good here in Tupelo, I have found a church to call home, and a great gym.
It seems to me, that I lead a life of solitude, and about 98% of the time I am good with that. That other 2% can be nagging though.
Special thanks to folks that check in on me! i love you more for that!
Got a scanner, took this picture in 1986.
9.11.2007
As I Drift off to Sleep...
The wind, as it blew today, carried just fainest hint of fall.
It was a cool breeze.
Good night, from "the Tupe".
7.24.2007
Life...this week!
Work/training continues...it is good to be tired at the end of the day.
Early Mornings, not many late nights. Going to Chattanooga after work tomorrow as I am off Thursday. Why Chattanooga? Perpetual Groove, of course! I am sick!
7.15.2007
And so it begins
Well, training has started in Huntsville,
and I have slept like a baby every night since! It is good to put in a hard day's work. Folks have been showing me the ropes and giving me pointers and advice on dealing with customers, what model cars need special attention, etc. The GM's reporting process is straight forward and I anticipate no problems with that.
I am so glad to be moving forward, life(work wise) has seemed stagnate, but that is no longer the case.
In other news, Katie-Belle came to town June 25th, and it was a pleasure to see her and let her see Perpetual Groove for the first time!
My buddy Hal was in town for Pgroove, we got to hang out a good bit, including a dinner @ Big Ed's Pizza. I am glad that joint is back, even though I am leaving town soon.
I went to Atlanta on 6/30 to see Disco Biscuits, Umphree's McGee, and Perpetual Groove. It was a full and complete day of fun and great music, especially Pgroove. Got to meet some fun people from Richmond, Amy and Chris.
Billy finally showed up around the 5th and it was good to see him as well.
Katie and her dad went Hang-gliding recently, I got to tag along and shoot pictures. It was a treat to be there(all day) with the Ibsen/Park clan. We had laughs, shared meals and played games.
Billy and Katie left on the 10th...I sure miss them, even though we have some sort of contact every day.
LHP has bought a delightful bungalow in the Mayfair Park area, I am thrilled for her. It is exciting to see all the changes coming in folks lives, including my own.
Going to go school some people on how to play Mexican Train, so Buenos Noches.
5.22.2007
Free Association
I am going to do a bit free association typing and shall see what comes out.
Saturday night: Good show by Brock, Albert and Adam, of Perpetual Groove.
Here is the setlist:Brock Butler and Friends
5/19/07
Crossroads, Huntsville, AL
NewSong+
Fool in the Rain+
Slip Sliding Away+
It Starts Where It Ends*
Sweet Thang*
Woke Up This Morning(Soprano’s Theme)*
Pepper*
Golden Path(monster Drum intro)*
Do It Again(Steely Dan)*#
Boogie Nights*
+Brock solo
*Brock, Albert, & Adam
#with Keyboardist from SeepeopleS, Peter Keys
A good time was had by all, some folks from SPC "manned" up and came out. Yaay!!
I was a designated driver for some other folks, so it was a late night.
Been working on some Tupelo stuff, flurries of email between me and lawyers here, there, and the City of Tupelo. Breakfast in the A.M. with the members of MPS.
My plans for this weekend are almost complete for Amberland (A-land). A-land is PGroove's annual music and camping weekend. Just PG and their friends and a BUNCH of great music.
Camping Check List
My blog, my list, bite me.
TV:24 - I am glad Day 6 is over. two words: Lame O
Heros - Ending was not what I was expecting, not surprised, but a little disappointed. Next season should be good.
Lost finishes its third season tomorrow!
Movies I want to see this summer:
Shrek 3
Pirates 3
Die Hard 4
Fantastic 4 2
Transformers
Hmm, looking at that list of movies, I never grew up.
5.06.2007
Weekend Recap
Spent a good part of the day Saturday with these friends.
Arriving Saturday were: William, Andy, To
If you are unwilling to forgive, have you truly accepted the forgiveness that God gives?
Took one of the guests to the airport, party was still rolling at the hotel.
Late in the day, went to Decatur to watch a bike race, got some great shots. Here is an example. Almost filled the card on my camera.
4.24.2007
Interesting news item of the day
Evel Knievel Baptized at Crystal Cathedral
He was kinda hero to me as I was growing up...nice to know I will meet him one day
4.22.2007
Upcoming Events
Since I am a bit restless tonight...Stuff I have going on in May.
- 5th -- Andrea and Dave's Wedding: Some great people I have met recently (via Perpetual Groove). Bunch of folks will be coming in from out of town.
- 8th and 9th -- NYC: "FAST" trip to see Yankees and to drive exotic sports cars.
- 19th -- Brock Butler and Friends at Crossroads-Huntsville.
- 25th-28th -- Amberland, beyond words.
More...
4.19.2007
Things I am thinking about…
- VT Massacre – BAM! And before you know it, 33 lives gone, enormous numbers of peoples lives changed forever. You never know when your next breath is your last. Take care of the ones you love, reach out to the ones that are hurting, love the unlovable.
- Now that moving (Tupelo, MS, to be closer to my friends out West!) is becoming a reality, it gets a bit scary. I was in Tupelo yesterday, and there is a ton stuff to consider. Where to live? Apartment? House? Thank the Lord I don’t have to consider kids/schools. Oh, and have I done the right thing?
- I got to get my butt in gear and get my heart pumping. I have been so down since January, not an excuse, not a reason, just a fact. Maybe with work cranking up (read: consistent paycheck), that will help the doldrums pass.
4.17.2007
Humor Admist the Sadness
Originally written September 2006
As some of you know, my maternal grandmother passed away last week. Though the death loved one is always sad, I just had to share some humor (in my own Greg way) that I discovered during the time I spent in Clanton, Al for her funeral.
Legally, my grandmother's name was Leta Mae Lowery Gore Cleckler Northcutt. She was born Lowery and outlived three husbands. I was reviewing the "In Memory" card the day prior to the funeral, She was listed as Leta Mae Gore Northcutt. I commented on this error, not listing her "Cleckler" name quietly to my mom. No response. I let the matter drop.
The next day I asked openly to all family present about the "name change" and I was told that she had forgotten her most recent husbands, thus the omission of Cleckler. My cousin and I thought this was very funny, because she also had forgotten the man that gave her the name Northcutt. My best guess is there is some sore feelings regarding Mr. Cleckler and his courtship of my grandmother. I barely remember him. Apparently, this is a subject that is not to be spoken of, so I plan on asking about it at every family gathering until I get an answer. I can't wait till Thanksgiving!
I found great joy in the pre-recorded music selections for the service. The day prior to the funeral, the family gathered at the funeral home to make those selections. We were given a binder full of selections to choose from. We could also provide our own as well. My cousin had chosen "Amazing Grace" by Aaron Neville...WOW! In all seriousness, it was awesome. But the other piece of recorded music, not so much. In that binder I mentioned, all kinds of music, Hymns, Standards, Elvis, Sinatra, a wide selection to choose from. Mind you, these are not original recordings, but "covered" by a male or female studio singer.
Well, I'll never name names, but one person noticed that "Memory" from the Broadway musical Cats!!! Suffice to say, I could barely contain myself when the service opened with that song!!. I shall never forget maintaining my composure and shedding a tear from laughter at that most solemn of occasions.
Kinda long and wordy, I know. I thought you might enjoy this glimpse of how funerals are done, in my family at least, down in Clanton, AL
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