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Shop Local and Bring Home Keepsakes from Your Travels
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Highlights you might like:. From an early declaration of independence to modern-day Special Forces, North Carolina is overflowing with military history. Choose from more than 400 golf courses across North Carolina, but during the summer heat you may want to tee off in the cool air of our mountains. Our 300 miles of pristine beaches offer coastal towns, outdoor adventure, serene settings and fun for the whole family. Highlights you might like:. Asheville and the Foothills. A weeklong vacation or weekend g...
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My Dad, Mash and Third Grade – mockingbirdonbroad
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April 11, 2015. April 11, 2015. My Dad, Mash and Third Grade. Scroll down to see more content. That would be my Dad, obviously. I thought he hung the moon and stars. I tried to make him proud with every opportunity. If he liked basketball, I played basketball; he sang like a bird, I joined the church choir. If he wanted to be told great stories then guess who got straight A’s in Speech Class? You see where this is headed. Dear Mr. Alda,. Did I expect to get a letter in return? Weeks passed and then month...
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For the Love of a Brother – mockingbirdonbroad
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April 11, 2015. For the Love of a Brother. Scroll down to see more content. Planet of the Apes. Premiered at the box office, followed by the 1970 release of. Beneath the Planet of the Apes,. Which of course was followed by the 1971’s,. Escape Planet of the Apes. By 1975 it had become a TV show and by 1976 my fate had been sealed. Which is why when Halloween rolled around; Bob had the power to decide what. Planet of the Apes. Costumes; through the cellophane window of the costume box peered a strikingly r...
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Our time at the Sunrise – mockingbirdonbroad
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July 13, 2015. July 13, 2015. Our time at the Sunrise. Scroll down to see more content. When I moved to Southern Pines eight years ago, one of the things I found most intriguing was the. On Broad St. in downtown Southern Pines. I have to say, I was a little intimidated to walk through its well-loved doors and it took some time for me to eventually find my favorite seat up in the balcony. A few months later I was voted on to the committee as there was a vacant seat and before I knew it. He’s the Chair of.
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Year of the Snake – mockingbirdonbroad
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April 10, 2015. April 10, 2015. Year of the Snake. Scroll down to see more content. So far the Year of the Snake cost me a car, vacuum, washer, dryer and the unforgivable breach of etiquette of ruining the clothing of a guest and make me question the size of my thighs! But wait there’s more. We were shanghaied- simple as that! Who can say No! To desperate loved ones? No I whispered reverently, What we have here is a shop dog. Takes a bow and officially draws to a close. The year has seen to it that w...
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Ode to my mom – mockingbirdonbroad
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April 10, 2015. April 10, 2015. Ode to my mom. Scroll down to see more content. I see my parents twice a year and the reunion usually goes something like this, Mom, it’s so good to see you, how was the drive. We then share a prolonged hug with excessive back patting, (on her part). Hmm, don’t get me started. She sighs with an eye roll, and then her little baby hand touches my face and her eyes inspect me like a bug under a microscope. What cream are using on your face? Of course she did, they are beautif...
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mockingbirdonbroad – Page 2 – The Mockingbird
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April 10, 2015. April 10, 2015. Ode to my mom. I have this momwho is this huge force of nature. A conundrum really: tiny but strong, sickly yet robust, she’s the one you want in your corner when you’re sick, but she’s the often the one who’s ailing. My Mom, Suzanne isn’t just one thing. She can’t be summed up on a wooden plaque or … Continue reading Ode to my mom. April 8, 2014. April 11, 2015. Mockingbird on Broad (shop). Follow mockingbirdonbroad on WordPress.com. Follow Blog via Email.
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Portal to the Universe – mockingbirdonbroad
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April 10, 2015. April 10, 2015. Portal to the Universe. Scroll down to see more content. I have this shop in downtown Southern Pines, NC and I would’ve never guessed what a strange and wonderful portal to the Universe it would become! Hey, I’m from Florida- I swim! She exclaimed that she used to live in Jackson Hole and absolutely loved it! Have you ever heard of such a thing a total stranger offering her ski wardrobe to a slob like me? I couldn’t believe my ears! Weeks later when I was up in the Wyoming...
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My Dog Ralph- Who Always Made Life an Adventure – mockingbirdonbroad
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April 12, 2015. April 12, 2015. My Dog Ralph- Who Always Made Life an Adventure. Scroll down to see more content. My dog Ralph changed the combination to my heart. Everything I thought I was, changed with his arrival. He was conniving, stubborn, utterly exacerbating; yet, I came to love him with all of my heart. The theme of the movie warns Ralphie of the dangers of a BB gun,. Ralphie, you’re going to put your eye out! Therefore, our little hellion was aptly named Ralphie. Paintings by Gwen Dumas. You ar...
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