Kingsport TN

Poems

be the thunder

23SEP25

that knows no borders

sing your song
let it fly
& take you along
thru it's sky

bend the notes
be the bell that tolls
let the wind float
well with your soul

bang your drum
make it sound
as they listen from
down on the ground

some things matter
like the truth
let it fall & splatter
on all roofs

be the thunder
that knows no border
you travel under
Heaven's orders

the love you put
through out your sound
will reach even bigfoot
out on his rounds

I will probably leave for Virginia in the morning. That will give me one or two days to settle in before the Woodbooger Festival. Some of my cameras are older. But for the you tube slide shows it really doesn’t matter. On almost any camera that I use I will be encouraged to resize the photos to a lower resolution to improve workflow and performance in the editing process and on you tube. Most people seem to be viewing the videos on mobile devices or tablets so there is not as much concern about detail as there used to be. I am tempted to just shoot the pics in a lower resolution to begin with. But just in case someone asks for a certain pic I plan to keep shooting in the higher resolutions. Learning to jump thru the tech hoops is good for me. And it is fun. It is more fun after you have done it. But a lot of life is probably like that.

I hope that you have a great day. Lead with a smile.

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA. 26-28SEP25

Poems

a lesson in grace

22SEP25

from our big friend

a lesson in grace
from our big friend
to keep our face
keep it in the wind

long is the class
the lesson is sweet
to not let any grass
grow under our feet

drink the lemonade
that he pours
& beneath the tree shade
your soul explore

there is so much more
than we've been told
sail to the distant shore
& see what it holds

This upcoming weekend will be the Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA. I will be packing and heading for the holler any day now. I plan to attend on Saturday and take some photos of people and bigfoot themed stuff at the festival and then put together a you tube slide show. I am working on some slide shows from the Red River Gorge Bigfoot Fest from back in May. I have the pics lined up. I may shoot a new intro pic while I’m in the holler in Appalachia. The scenery is so much more unique and compelling there.

I hope that you start what will be great week for you on this day!

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA. 26-28SEP25

Poems

it is not

21SEP25

all on your shoulders

a big rabbit
out in the trees
praying is a habit
on your knees

ask till it be
like the Jedi's force
and gain humility
connecting to the Source

shoot your shot
and do it bolder
it is not
all on your shoulders

your reliance on His power
will constantly grow
this the one who towers
he already knows

I bounced back and forth between the 1st 2 lines in the poem and…

firmly grab it
the faith that frees

So if you like those lines better run with it. Meanwhile me and the rabbit will hop on down the trail in search of the top hat. And hopefully I will be able to avoid going into a rabbit hole. It seems like the world of bigfoot is full of them.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA. 26-28SEP25

Poems

you’ll plow long rows

20SEP25

never reaching the end

don't do the math
you will never start
this is not the path
for the faint of heart

time to suffer
ignorance and ridicule
bigfoot will leave you tougher
than a plowing mule

learning will be slow
about your big friend
you'll plow long rows
never reaching the end

but you'll keep sasquatching
with your mind free
knowing that he is watching
from behind some trees

the pages you'll turn
bigfoot books stored on the shelf
what you will learn
will be more about yourself

now you'll be alert
to know the unseen
as you plow the dirt
of the rows in between

Enjoy your Saturday & your weekend. Smile – like a lot!

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA. 26-28SEP25

Poems

lightning striking

18SEP25

around the tree

lightning striking
around the tree
we're all hiking
to what will be

don't have to guess
the price to pay
our time is less
every single day

be quick to see
and avoid the rot
time looks free
but it is not

we each get a set amount
before we fly away
so make your time count
every single day

find the groove
that moves your soul
learn to move
like the bigfoot roll

Enjoy your Thursday!

Reminder: Wodbooger Festival in Norton VA. 26-28SEP25

Poems

on the darkest night

17SEP25

on land and sea

like the birds
eloquently it sings
I have heard
wisdom has wings

shines a light
hands a key
on the darkest night
on land and sea

it is to be sought
it will reward the work
for it to be taught
well that's a perk

the way of the wise
learning and knowing
helping others recognize
and keep on growing

help the mind small
get big as can be
like the one tall
there behind the tree

Enjoy your Wednesday. Smile as your dip your toe and swim in the river of wisdom today.

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA. 26-28SEP25

Poems

there is no vacation

14SEP25

with this muse

sometimes bigfoot steps
leave tracks behind
the faith is kept
an axe to grind

having no clues
that's the rub
they are the dues
for the bigfoot club

kind of funny
a club with rank
is there money
in the bank

behind a tree
bigfoot is all kind
he can see
if the check is signed

like a lightning strike
no time to wait
kind of like
an offering plate

there is no vacation
with this muse
he'll put your imagination
to good use

so get set
to do it again
can I get
an amen

don't get nervous
about our big friends
with them the service
it never ends

that's the sasquatch
their style is a trip
the angels watch
a smile on their lips

let your soul sing
every word you utter
was that an angel's wing
that I heard flutter

Enjoy your Sunday. Make someone smile. And yes that someone can be you. It may be the most important thing.

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA 26-28SEP25

Poems

does not write

11SEP25

but still a scholar

the bell rings 
the bell tolls
let it sing
in your soul

to have hope
it is good
proclaims the pope
of the woods

moves at night
thru hill and holler
seeks to do right
& not the dollar

wears no white
on his collar
does not write
but still a scholar

we do the math
at that we're a whiz
do we think our path
is better than his

listen to the bell
as it swings
beyond the veil
waits the King

the promised land
full of hope
it is a big hand
that pulls the rope

I should be very close to putting out a new drone flyover video that consists of bush hogging on the same hill that the other 3 videos are on. I should get it onto you tube either today or tomorrow. I will be spending much more time in the holler over the next few months. I will probably put about 10 new videos up on you tube by the end of the year. I am waiting for the leaves to change color on many of the videos. And for some of the videos I am probably waiting for them to fall off of the trees so the drone can film what they hide.

The poem mentions the path that we all choose in our life whether we are aware that we are choosing it or not. So choose your path mindfully and stride forth boldly with a smile on your face.

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival in Norton VA. 26-28SEP25

Poems

our flag always waves

05SEP25

Reminder: Woodbooger Festival , Norton Va 26-28SEP25

honoring our friend

may be in caves
always in the wind
our flag always waves
honoring our friend

are the stories true
decide as you listen
it might make you
wonder what you're missin'

as the crow flies
not what you expect
people question if their eyes
are seeing correct

you may find
what has been found
and wonder if your mind
is actually sound

will give you a gift
like a bee sting
will make you sift
and question everything

I am packing and loading the car. I am returning to the holler for a family reunion. I am taking the drone but will probably not shoot any video for the blog. The leaves changing into their multiple colors should be just a few weeks away. I will probably try to catch a lot of that in the next videos. I will probably make several stops and try to recon the locations that I want to put in videos.

I hope that you have great weekend!

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