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Day Two in Hot-lanta

There are two things that surprise a traveler and three that make one shake one’s aching head: experiences that surpass the hype, overhyped experiences that don’t, and genuine patterns of bad business. The Georgia Aquarium truly is a modern marvel.? … Continue reading

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Myth-Making at the Science Museum

Day one of our in-state vacation is in the bag.? In the morning we visited the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, and after a late lunch, we spent the afternoon swimming in the hotel’s pool, ordered pizza to the hotel … Continue reading

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Off to Hot-lanta

I’ll admit that this is my kind of vacation, the kind that only takes an hour and a half to return from.? We depart tomorrow morning, stopping along the way to take care of some paperwork in Dacula, and we’re … Continue reading

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The Home Stretch

As far as I can tell, we’ll be headed back to Georgia either Saturday or Sunday, taking off early in the morning and driving until late at night.? It’s been a good two-week-and-change visit, a different sort than some previously … Continue reading

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Gilmour Gazetteer

Yesterday we hit Winslow and Oakland City and Micah’s grandparents. Today Micah and the grandparents went to Chuck E Cheese while Mary and I took an afternoon to relax together. Tomorrow we hit the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. It’s been a … Continue reading

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Micah at Victory Field

Yes, that is a boy with a baseball. And yes, it was a game ball.? After dozens of minor league baseball games, most of them in Indianapolis, I finally caught a foul ball.? And I did so over a UGA … Continue reading

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Some Nietzsche for the Road

Precocious Breakfast Conversation I’m driving all day today.? How much thought does that allow?

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On the Road Again

VBS ends tonight. We pack after that. We sleep a bit after that. Tomorrow morning we set out on GA-316, then I-85, then I-75, then I-24, then I-65, then I-465, then IN-267. Then a week with Grandma and Grandpa Gilmour. … Continue reading

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American Evangelicalism, Then and Now

I’m back in town from Toccoa, Georgia and from the “American Evangelicalism: Then & Now” conference that officially wraps up tomorrow but whose second day I won’t be attending, having to work at Bogart Library. My paper was in the … Continue reading

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Christmas 2008 pics, part 2

Here are the next set of pictures. ?Enjoy! Christmas 2008 Trip Indiana Segment

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Christmas 2008 Pics, part 1

And now… the much-awaited Christmas 2008 galleries! Today I’ll post West Virginia; tomorrow, Indiana. Christmas 2008 Trip West Virginia Segment

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Travel and Confession

No, I didn’t commit any particularly memorable sins while traveling for Christmas–I did exhibit the standard shortness of temper that comes with sleeping too little in beds not my own and American-style gluttony at most meals, but nothing that more … Continue reading

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Christmas in Oakland City

Merry Christmas to everyone.? I’m about to turn in after a long day of visiting with family, but I might wake up early enough tomorrow to write a bit about our travels.

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Taking Heidegger up to Indiana

So here I am in Plainfield, I hope.? As you might have surmised, I’m writing this in Georgia but scheduling it for the day after we’re supposed to drive. On the last few trips I’ve brought some sort of epic … Continue reading

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Seven Days to Liftoff

This time next week I’ll be packing and (hopefully) sleeping to get ready for the long trip north.? Lots of driving.? Lots of driving. But it’ll be good.

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Mr. K is Dead to Me

We hauled six boxes of books, most in very good shape, up to Johnson City, trusting that Mr. K’s, formerly the best used book store in our sphere of influence, would give us great trade credit and allow us to … Continue reading

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Johnson City Road Trip

Mary and I took off yesterday morning for lovely Johnson City, Tennessee, and tonight we’re at the close of two good days together.? We’ve seen Paul (briefly), Emily, and John Helphinstine, who graciously allowed us to stay with them, and … Continue reading

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Summer Trip 2008, Gilmour Segment

Here are the pictures from the second leg of our summer trip. Enjoy! Summer Trip 2008 Gilmour segment

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Summer Trip 2008–Burd Segment

Here they are–pictures from the first leg of our summer trip! Click on the picture for the Google photo album. Summer Trip 2008 Burd Segment

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Back Home Again in… Statham, Georgia

So we’re back.? After ten hours behind the wheel, we stopped by the house to make sure no damage was done, turn the AC on after sixteen days of idleness, and let Micah go to the bathroom.? Then we grabbed … Continue reading

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