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, August 31, 2025

New Chapters and What Hinders

I had an odd dream last night I want to discuss to preface today's thought. In the dream, I had to spend three days in what was essent...

Friday, August 29, 2025

Feelings of Discovery

I wasn't planning on writing again in August, but I wanted to actually share just a few things, as the "feelings of discovery,...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Back to School

My weeks have gotten much busier beginning this week, as the school year officially starts at the Catholic high school where I teach in Bal...

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Forgetfulness: Blessing or Curse?

A trait of human nature is the tendency to forget things. Let's face it - we have all forgotten something at some point, right? As we...

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Getting Back to Work

I am sitting in the combination gymnasium/auditorium/cafeteria area of the high school I teach at, and we are on an extended lunch today du...

Saturday, August 16, 2025

The Story of Valentina's Uncle

When I was around 11 years old, I lived in a battered old blue-and-white trailer in the town of Kirby, WV, with my mother. We were extrem...

Friday, August 15, 2025

Loving When A Plan Comes Together

For folks of my generation, the 1980s was an interesting time for television. At the time, many houses either got reception from a local c...

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