Bottom’s Up…

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Don't let the title fool you, this blog has absolutely nothing to do with tilting back a cold one. In fact, I never thought that I'd once again get myself in a situation where I'd have to duct-tape my butt cheeks together. Enter Jackson, Mississippi. Our journey began when my friend and video DJ, Huda Hudia, invited me to come along with him to a gig at Club Bottoms Up. It was about 2 a.m. at the time, I had consumed several cocktails, so naturally a spur-of-the-moment trip to a place I'd never been & had no desire to go seemed akin to being invited to Disneyland. So, bright & early Friday ... [Read More]

Bourbon, Bats and Bluegrass

  Google "Kentucky stereotypes" and you'll get lots of responses, few of them flattering. Those topping the list include hillbillies, moonshiners and family trees without limbs. As a native Kentuckian I object! What's wrong with moonshine? In truth, Kentucky is a rather remarkle state, home to high-brow events like the Kentucky Derby, and a place where lots of things deeply rooted in the fabric of America are made. After all, where would our national pastime be without Louisville Slugger? What you don't know about Kentucky may surprise you. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Originally a part of Virginia, in ... [Read More]

The Beer Blog

Benjamin Franklin said, "beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." He was a pretty intelligent guy, but he probably never had the fantastic experience of going on a 'pub crawl'. Our journey began at The Terminal Brewhouse in Chattanooga, TN and ended at The Bluegrass Brewing Company in my home town of Louisville, KY. I've been to The Terminal twice previously and introduced to it's amazing fare by my friend Marque, who is a connoisseur of all things beer. I was thrilled over the prospect of sampling their consistently delicious beer and food once again. Although many brewhouses don't serve or are ... [Read More]

Train parking & phantom kids

  I'm always respectful of parents with children. Even when their children are imaginary. Our adventure began when my friends Marque, Clint and I arrived in Murphy, NC, late Saturday afternoon after the 3 hr drive from Alpharetta. It was a great drive, the temperature dropped once we crossed the border into North Carolina and it felt like fall! We set up camp at a familiar spot, just outside of the Nantahala Outdoor Center's main outpost. It's a gorgeous site despite the fact that your 'neighbors' are so very close to you. The rays of sunshine could be seen through the trees and the surroundings were filled with color. ... [Read More]

Sleeping With Virgins in Brasstown

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  I'm not a religious person. Spiritual, but not religious. I grew up catholic, went to catholic school & was even an altar boy for a few years. (I was never even molested, which offends me. Guess they didn't find me attractive.)  Like Underoos, however, I eventually out-grew the religion of which I was indentured & expanded my "mental horizon", seeing religion for what it truly is. Imagine my amusement when we arrived at the beautiful home we borrowed from a family friend (who is a very devout Catholic) & discovered pictures of the virgin Mary all throughout the house! There were also many pictures of Indians (feather, not ... [Read More]

Only on the Ocoee

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Being sodomized by an inbred hillbilly has never ranked high on my bucket list. Any time I visit the mountains North Georgia, I can't help but recall the 1972 movie starring Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight and Ned Beatty. Deliverance was filmed on location in and around the Chattooga River (not to be confused for the Chattahoochee) and featured the now-famous “dueling banjos” and a scene of a tourist being anally raped by a hillbilly. I can't help but hear the banjos in my head anytime I visit the area. This is not to suggest that North Georgia doesn't have anything else for which it's famous. ... [Read More]