I will make a wild guess here that most of you have yet to hear of these Chronologs. I didn’t myself until the City of Gastonia and Keep Gastonia Beautiful got them two. So please read on because I want to put these cool things on your radar. First, Chronologs aren’t time-traveling machines, teleportation devices,…
Tag: North Carolina
And the 5th Todd of the Year is
Before we begin, I would like to thank the town of AltaVista for letting us use one of their picnic shelters for another one of these joyous occasions. It took calling the mayor, city council members, the city manager, and several directors to secure this space. It’s like they were trying to ignore me. Still,…
North Carolina man has another almost encounter with the bear-kind
AltaVista Almanac Fake Local News North Carolina man has another almost encounter with the bear-kind A man who refers to himself as a stormwater pipe enthusiast was almost turned into a human skin rug by a familiar bear for the second time. By Todd Stormstrouper 5/3/2024 ALTAVISTA, NC—AltaVista Animal Care responded to a call…
A Game of SEAHORSE in the Rain (a story from The Shadow Elm Memoir)
A story from the Shadow Elm Memoir. People drinking and playing pool in the Immortal Elf would always go on about the Piedmont. They would have these long, drawn-out discussions about the Piedmont having the best sweet tea, southern hospitality, and tobacco. I always thought the tobacco thing was strange. I nodded, agreed, and said,…
It took Jonathan Frakes and the Biltmore House for me to watch a Hallmark Channel movie
It’s the summer of 1997. You’re watching your favorite new show, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. The theme song starts. The narrator says, “Beyond belief, fact or fiction, hosted by Jonathan Frakes.” Then, the narrator says more about a world of truth or deception. The song eventually fades out. Frakes emerges from the hallway of…
A Hike, Burrito, and Beer in Hendersonville, North Carolina
The office was closed, so I headed to Hendersonville in the North Carolina mountains. My soul needed some elevation, along with a hike, a burrito, and a beer. SUMMARY -Dupont State Recreational Forest is very rich in waterfalls. -Mary’s Burrito is a scrumptious spot. -D9 Brewing might no longer manufacture Into the White beer. Let’s…
My girlfriend and I went to Blowing Rock during peak leaf season, and here are three things I wished you had told us beforehand
A fall trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains should be on every North Carolian’s to-do list. The Blue Ridge Mountains are large, natural, magnificent, and breathtaking. The Blue Ridge Mountains are magnificent and breathtaking when covered in vibrant yellow, orange, red, and purple leaves. Peak fall foliage can be a moving target since deciduous…
Two Waterfalls, a Pub, and Ice Cream Scoops in the Blowing Rock Area
My girlfriend and I were looking for something to do in our state of North Carolina over the long Labor Day weekend. So we decided to head to the mountains after seeing Blowing Rock’s great weather report for Monday. You can’t beat blue skies, sunny conditions, low eighties, and elevation. We figured out where to…
Gaston County Restaurant Review: Floyd and Blackies in Cramerton
Dad and I ate at Floyd and Blackies (FB) after finding out they served lunch. Last week, we dropped in because I wanted one of their Sun Drop cherry lemon cupcakes (which are brilliant, by the way). Their lunch menus caught our attention and immediately got added to our list of restaurants to check out….
River Sweeps, Litter Sweeps, And Park Clean-ups Are Great For Volunteer Participation And Involvement
Are you looking for some ways to get involved in your North Carolina (NC) community? Well, there are these events called river sweeps, litter sweeps, and park clean-ups (oh my!) which are all excellent and easy ways to volunteer and participate. Volunteering in our communities can have many rewards, like giving us self-purpose, self-fulfillment, self-esteem,…