As I write this post, I really don’t know where it’s going. I’m wrapping up a pretty relaxing weekend, that found Opelika with some really great weather. I got out and walked most everywhere this weekend and topped 10,000 steps on Saturday, a high for me in the 200 Plus days I’ve tracked that sort of thing. Looks like those Mothership reports for work I usually do on Sunday will wait for early Monday morning. Spring Break for Auburn is upon us, the youth group at the Baptist Church by the house took off for their annual spring break mission trip. I don’t know details, but I suspect that the Florida or Alabama coast is involved. While walking on Sunday, I checked on the progress of the new distillery being built out on North Railroad Avenue. It’s a pretty amazing process and I look forward to tasting the product in coming months. In NASCAR, I really thought that Dale Jr would win the race, but a friend (uh, former friend) changed the Karma at the bar and left with 30 laps reamining, so Dale lost it in the final lap. I really believe in this Karma thing. I learned of the plans of Richard Patton and his Cottenseed Studio partners in their purchase of the old railroad warehouses downtown near the Depot. I understand that they have some offices to rent at a very reasonable price in that building that includes all services. Of the ten they have, only five remain. I am tempted, as working from home, although glamous, can get older than you might think! I suspect they don’t have a Tow Truck in their plans, but that’s just me talking! (Yeas sorry that was an inside joke for you out of towners) The weekend music included Eighth and Rail and one very talented lady named Steffi Ledbetter and her band. This young lady, that isn’t old enough to drink in a bar has one increadable voice and if you’re over 50, you’ll probably know every sone she sings. She’s not country or rock folks, she’s doing a lot of the old standards! If you know me and are close to my youthful age, you must plan to be there next time she sings! I actually grabbed a couple of “Truck Stop Honey’s” at The Overall Company on Saturday Night as well. That sounds pretty exciting, but you should know that I’m talking about beer, not girls! Also caught the music of a young group from PA in town for the night! Having traveled in December to Toronto, I’ve been pretty close to home the past few months, but that changes with San Diego and Las Vegas, both within the next five weeks. I can’t believe an old Navy (uh, former Navy) guy like me hasn’t been to San Diego, but I look forward to the convention networking party on the USS Midway that first night in town. Need to wrap this post up, as two hours of “The Dead” are coming up on TV. Finally, I can experience some normal stuff after this crazy weekend! (Did I say that) One final thought! St. Patricks Weekend in Opelika? Good place to be this coming weekend? Uh, Yea!
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on March 9, 2014. View the original page.
