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The Lair of the White Worm and the Night Stalkers

24 Nov

It is a time to write. Alas, what is there to write about? I only know that it feels like a time to write. In other words, it feels right to write.

Last night, I was reminded that there is an awesome movie called The Lair of the White Worm. It came out in 1989 and was a big hit with my running crew. It starred Hugh Grant and Amanda Donohoe. She was a lot better at her role than he was at his. We watched it a lot of times, but I just found out that it is based on a work of Bram Stoker. I am sure he would be proud of what they did with it.

Here is a funny story. I was dating a young lady and asked if she wanted to watch The Lair of the White Worm. She thought I said Larry the White Worm and assumed it was a porn movie. That was a disastrous moment.

We went to Jamaica a few weeks ago. There is a post about it running through my mind, but I do not have it completely worked out in my mind. I need to write it before it goes stale. Anyway, I mention it because it is a good excuse to use this photograph. img_2134

Last week, I was fortunate enough to tour Fort Campbell, the military base that sits on the Tennessee and Kentucky border. It is home to the 101st Airborne, the unit from which Jimi Hendrix washed out. It is also home to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers. I made a video of their water training facility. Unfortunately, I cannot upload that video. However, I can offer this photograph.img_2144

Hey, that it two photographs of swimming pools. One is for fun. The other one is definitely not for fun.

The room is turned into a small hurricane, and that mock helicopter is dropped into the water. The people inside have to get out. It was an intense thing to watch.

Oh yeah, Fort Campbell is named for William Bowen Campbell who lived in our little town of Lebanon.

Who was William Bowen Campbell? He was the 14th governor of Tennessee and was the state’s last governor from the Whig Party. He is buried in Lebanon’s Cedar Grove Cemetery.

I need to write more, but I fingers have stopped. My mind is at a roadblock created by more serious musings. When I am ready to bring those to the screen, I will let everyone know.

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A Walk in the Park?

5 Jan

Over the weekend, I went to the cemetery to honor friends and family who are buried there. It is an old cemetery with markers dated in the early 1800s. There are obelisks, angels and other intricate designs on the various stones. Being an old cemetery, it is fronted by a stone wall with narrow openings in which to drive. Once inside, you must drive down narrow lanes with markers near the edge.Cedar Grove

When I squeezed through my chosen entrance, I saw something along the path that I did not expect. In the distance, a man and woman stood in the lane. They were in an emotional embraced, and I imagined them mourning a lost loved one. Out of respect, I turned onto another route to my destination.

When my time in the cemetery was done, I noticed that the man and woman were not standing in the lane. Instead, they were under a nearby tree. With that being the case, I drove by them to take a more direct route out of the cemetery.

As I drove by the man and woman, he watched as I passed. Looking back, it was probably because I was staring at them. It turns out that they were not mourning a lost loved one. They were holding hands and making out. What I thought was a somber visit to the cemetery was actually a romantic stroll through the park.

As soon as I got home, I told my wife about it, and she reminded me that our local area of prostitution is within walking distance of the cemetery. However, I do not think this was a professional encounter. First, they looked to be starry-eyed. Second, I cannot imagine the woman being able to make much money in that line of work. Third, there was no car for him to have picked her up in.

I believe that they went for a lover’s walk through the cemetery with its tree-shaded meadows. Heck, some of the grass even have benches that they could have sat on. I only have one question. Who gets romantic in a cemetery?

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