The Dax Files

There’s only so much a family of eight can do while on holiday at the lake. There is the boat rides, water skiing, maybe a dip in the pool or even a round of golf, other than that what is there for the Montana family to do?

Time to get educated! In the morning, we are heading out to Appomattox Court House to see where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Grant. It is kind of sad to think about…the surrender and all…but we can’t change history.

Anyway, we are gonna get a little history lesson come tomorrow…

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Ok all you fuckers…It‘s time for a trip out of the North Georgia Mountains! Actually, the Casa del Montana has relocated to the shores of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. We split out of Georgia about 10:00 am and arrived about 4:00.

It’s been since Christmas since my father, Señor Montana and I got together. We hammered a few back then and a few tonight. The ol computer screen seems a little fuzzy ‘bout now…

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I have boxes and bags piles of junk. What the fuck! Where did all this shit come from? There was a time when everything I owned fit into a backpack. Then everything would fit into the bed of my truck. Now I have 2000 square feet of house full of junk!

I’m complaining because Priscilla has mandated that today is the day that we clean out the basement. What pisses me off is that I cleaned out the basement about eighteen months ago. I then installed padding and carpeting on what was then a bare concrete floor.

After the carpet was installed the junk started creeping back in. little by little inch by inch the junk started to pile back up. Now I have a big pile to take to the dump. I’m determined to go through everything and just pitch out the stuff I’ve been carrying around for too many years.

I think a good fire is in order.

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Some habits are hard to kick…let me tell you. One minute all is going great, then the next minute it hits you…Bamn! It was just like that for me. The lovely and talented Priscilla didn’t help matters any either.

Last weekend, for Father’s Day, Priscilla brought home a new smoker. Because I was working every day, I didn’t have time to actually use it…until today.

I found a Boston Butt on sale, as well as a couple of slabs of ribs. Then I just decided that chicken would be nice too. Hell if I’m gonna smoke, I’m gonna smoke! I got home this morning and mixed up a generous portion of “rub.” I slathered it on that chunk of meat and let it sit while I got the fire going.

It took a minute to get that smoker nice and hot. So Priscilla and I had coffee and conversation out on the deck this morning while we waited…before the day got its heat on. Finally it was time to put the meat on.

I added the ribs and the chicken a few hours later…after my nap. I’ve been salivating all day. I’m about to start cooking my sauce… and getting the cole slaw together. Meanwhile, Priscilla hit the local market looking for some fresh corn on-the-cob and a tasty watermelon to ice down.

The In-laws and my parents will show up about six for dinner and drinks…

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Actress Farrah has past away…

I loved this poster…many times!

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Another politician ruins his career…and his marriage. What a dumbass! The Governor of South Carolina was in Argentina having an affair. What? Couldn’t he find a nice “Southern Girl” to have an affair with? He had to go all the way to fucking Argentina. Just Damn! A long way to go just to get laid.

What is wrong with all these politicians? Didn’t they learn anything from Watergate? The cover-up is worse than the original crime. If I were a politician caught cheating on my wife, this is how I’d answer the questions.

1. First of all it is none of your business!
2. I’m not going to work on my marriage. The marriage is over and I’m filing for a divorce. We stayed married this long just for appearances.
3. This affair is none of your business.

I’d have a lot more respect for a guy who actually told the truth…but after all this is a politician I’m talking about.

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Kodachrome, the storied camera film that has documented historic events and everyday lives since the Great Depression, is about to fade into oblivion.

Amid a long-running shift to digital photography, Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday that because of plunging sales, it is ending production of the film it first introduced in 1935. The company said the final batch of the slide film, known for its rich colors and clarity, is being manufactured now in Mexico and that supplies should probably last until the fall.

The Rochester, N.Y., company said the film accounted for less than 1% of its traditional still-film …

Seems sad in a way…just like when those “Buggy Whip” manufacturers faded away…

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While internetting this morning, the news on the tele broke in with some news. It would appear that the Georgia Theater is engulfed in flames. The Theater is in Athens, Ga and I have very fond memories of that place to be sure.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Police say a major fire has erupted at the landmark Georgia Theatre in Athens that has been a venue for Georgia bands including REM., Widespread Panic and the B-52s.

Witnesses say the fire began around 7 a.m. and was a major blaze. They said the converted movie theater would likely suffer major damage.

In 2008, national touring acts such as the North Mississippi All-Stars, Galactic, Robert Earl Keen, Sister Hazel and Ghostface Killah played at the Georgia Theatre.

Besides being a young shitty rock ‘n roller in that place, I saw many classic shows there as well. Steve Morse, Phish, Aquarium Rescue Unit, come to mind but there were many others. On Mondays, you could drink pitchers of beer and watch a movie. At one time there was a great cover band there and you could do karaoke but with a live band behind you instead of some shitty video. The singers sucked but at least it was a pretty good band.

A few years ago, before the move to Augusta, I almost bought the Theater. A former workmate and I tried to swing a deal. Unfortunately, we couldn’t pull it off. He went on to buy the old Uptown Lounge. The Uptown was Athens’ home for great live music, Rem, Widespread Panic, Strawberry Flats. Duck Anderson then bought and opened the Theater and created a great music venue in Athens.

Anyway, it’s kind of sad to see the place burn down. There was lots of cool memorabilia stashed in the old building. The old theater needed lots of renovations as I recall. I kind of think it might not be accidental. We may never know.

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