This is a set of stairs near my building. They went way overboard on the anti-slip coverings and, in the late afternoon when it’s in the shade, you’ll end up dizzy trying to look at this. I avoid it at all costs.

It’s the end of January and we have things blooming here in Athens … it’s really not okay.

Publisher Matt Aiken and reporter Greg Finan, Jr., came down from the Dahlonege Nugget to talk about Lumpkin County, where the 14th Annual Woodall Weekend Workshop will be held later this semester. Lots of interesting characters and history to look into.

The old rose bush is holding on through the winter.

While the rest of the country slipped into an icy misery, we … dipped into the upper 20s.

The last day of the National Press Photographers Association board meetings was full of planning sessions, figuring out how to better serve members and grow the association. Lots of time at the white board.

The Mrs. and I snuck in a dinner-and/at-movie night. Still not sure what the film was about …