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The Christmas Bone

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Terry Taylor

A while back, our notorious Jack Russell, Rudy (http://twitter.com/Rudythejack), was injured and laid up in bad shape for several weeks. Here he is, back to his snarly self on Christmas Eve, with one of the many gifts from his friends. … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Goose Comes Early

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Terry Taylor

Saturday shoppers strut through Tyson’s Corner mall. Christmas is in two weeks. You can see the building stress in their faces. The line for Santa is long and coughing and features a juggling elf amid a gauntlet of snotty sleeves … Continue reading →

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Cars Corkscrewing Tunnels

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Terry Taylor

Mercedes:  Top Gear: 

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Two Harleys Beside the Road

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Terry Taylor

Temperatures dropped 13 degrees in about five minutes. The sky was pewter and gorged for rain. Light smoothed the rough edges of leaves and trees and the metal of passing cars. Two Harleys sat beside Atlee Station Road sporting for … Continue reading →

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The Best Of Everything

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Terry Taylor

How many “Best Barbecue” places can there be? How many “Best Bars?” How many “Best Burgers” and “Best Pies” and “Best Fried Chicken” establishments can there be? A lot. Publications across the South are especially prone to “Bests.” I have … Continue reading →

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Honda In The Grass

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Terry Taylor

We have a new lawnmower at our house. A self-propelled wonder hiding beneath a Honda logo. It is the first “pull-itself” (as my dad used to call them) mover we’ve ever owned. With our old mower, it had gotten to … Continue reading →

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Sail Cat Road, Chapter 22 (the final chapter)

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Terry Taylor

The last chapter of Sail Cat Road, the sequel to No Good End, is below. It was posted tweet-by-tweet daily on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ttaylordude). For the prequel, please go to:  www.nogoodend.com. Thank you for your time.  The metal fishing boat with … Continue reading →

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The Meaning Of D.C. Traffic

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Terry Taylor

Saying that Washington, D.C. has a traffic problem is like saying Angelina Jolie has huge lips. It is too obvious to even utter. But if you spend time in it, you begin to realize some patterns that lend prescience to … Continue reading →

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Hoyt and The Pusher

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Terry Taylor

Some music goes beyond the sound that comes out of your speakers. From time to time, these sounds define a cultural or political movement. In a few cases, they become the soundtrack for a generation. Neil Young wailing, “four dead … Continue reading →

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Thankful, Even Now

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Terry Taylor

By the time you read this, it will be Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Today is considered by many to be the worst travel day of the year. Day after tomorrow will be Black Friday, traditionally the biggest shopping day of the … Continue reading →

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