David's Mountain Memories

I am David Thrower, and this is a collection of snippets of my life. On this page you will find articles about Appalachian heritage, family history, music, and other good stuff. It is a lighthearted page, so hope you will visit often as this is like my virtual homestead, front porch and all.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Talking to Myself

Over the past several years I have been able to be very self-expressive via blogging, keeping a personal journal, and other pursuits. At th...

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Deer Season

As I am writing this today, it is my 47th birthday, and a lot of thoughts come to mind especially this time of year. One of those is the fa...

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Some Thoughts on the Election

With a very important election for our nation's highest office coming up in less than one week, there is a lot on my mind about it as I ...

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The Laid-Back Landscaper

Carlton Enfinger (1929-2016) In my weekly search of obituaries, I was saddened to come across this one of a very familiar character f...

Monday, October 3, 2016

34 Years of Collecting Records!

October 1st is a significant day for me, as on October 1, 1982, I received the first record ever in my collection, and it has led to what ha...

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Dissing the National Anthem and the Real Injustice

In 1953, the beloved late comedian Andy Griffith released on record a monologue comedy bit entitled What it Was, Was Football. As a kid, I...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

From Athens to Alexandria This Year

In the midst of a lot of graduate school, Sunday School blogs, etc., there has also been a necessity this year in particular as far as trave...

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