Little Journeys

“Never Go Away”

  There was a time in the world of art, antiques, and finance when summer typified the adage “Sell in May, then go away.” Originally it was reflective of New Yorkers’ preoccupation with getting out of the hot, humid city and escaping…

Knowing What’s Wrong

  It was an overcast, soon to be rainy morning, perfect for backing our car and truck out of the garage to make room for a fresh woodworking project. At the top of my long list was a low bench that would serve as both a coffee table and…

Having a Drink with Scott

    Several years ago I published a column entitled “Having a Drink with Gus,” written after I had spent a few hours in a Manhattan bar which had once been the Craftsman Building, a grand showroom for Gustav Stickley’s Arts…

Close Encounters of the Deer Kind

  Like many of you, here in Western North Carolina we have had to learn to share our backyards and gardens with whitetail deer. More recently, as our urban sprawl has invaded their natural habitat, we have also experienced a growing number…

Rules of Disengagement

  We’ve all known since high school that drinking and driving don’t mix, but now we need to add antiques to that formula.   A few weeks ago, an inebriated guest at the Omni Grove Park Inn swerved off course and collided with…

Second Endings

  Sometimes things just don’t turn out the way we had planned. At least not the first time.     Last year one of my stay-at-home Covid projects was building a three-foot tall concrete block wall separating Leigh Ann’s…

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