Curse the Silence

I probably should re-write this as a proper English sonnet – but here’s the poem for now. First one I’ve written in years.
- Walter
Curse the silence! Says the the Devil.
That time of stilled heart and mind
Will be my end, and all my schemes
Shall come to naught by its hand.
Men in silence [...]

Huzzah!

Kasie’s finally changing her avatar!
Okay, so it’s been almost 2 years since the installment of my commenting avatar, I figured with the new year and all, it was time for change.

I’m so happy – I have a new avatar!
Have a great day!
-Kasie

A Game of Mafia

A group of friends playing a game, but two will betray the others…

Two of tem are the mafia, and their identity remains a secret.

Killing is done at night, when everyone is asleep…

…only by careful listening chance to suspect who the enemy is.

Votes are cast to kill a suspect…

“I second that!”

Our suspect…

Guilty as charged!
-Kasie

Quote for the day

It may be possible to do without dancing entirely. Instances have been known of young people passing many, many months successively, without being at any ball of any description, and no material injury accrue either to body or mind; But when a beginning is made—when felicities of rapid motion have once been, though slightly, felt—it [...]

Catching up…

… on pictures . What a full wonderful Christmas season it was!
Shopping with friends, making gifts, seeing a play, and SNOW!
Christmas party! I thoroughly enjoy the fellowship that comes with the Christmas season. (my apologies, the pictures are very small)
Christmas celebrations…
And the highly anticipated New Year’s Barn Dance! Even though the temperatures were in [...]

We Wish You a………..

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
From the Willi

The New Wheels

I’ve gotten many requests for a picture, so here you go! My first “wheels” – a ‘98 Honda Civic sedan.
The manual transmission is taking a while to get used to, but I’m going to like it.

And yes, it does have a name! Taking a cue from Horatio Hornblower, it [...]

Snow, Snow, Snow

Finally we got our first real snow fall (though it seems like only Kasie and I are enjoying it).  Here is my first snowman of the year!

- NatetheGreat

Is Your Christianity Subtle?

Some thoughts from Walter – a mini-podcast.
Christianity is not subtle

Gothic Dance from the Civil War Ball

The Gothic Dance | Christmas Civil War Ball from Walter on Vimeo.
A couple of clips from the Civil War era “Gothic Dance”. From the Christmas Ball hosted by the 1860’s Civilian Society.
http://www.1860sciviliansocietyetn.org