Category Archives: Country Living

Floyd Christmas Party is finally held in May

Posted on May 19, 2010 by David St Lawrence

Our good friends Fred and Ann First had a dickens of a time trying to hold a Christmas party last year. Floyd had epic snowfalls on the dates and alternate dates they selected, so they finally decided to hold the … Continue reading →

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What month is this again?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by David St Lawrence

For the past two days, our wood stove has been merrily burning up next winter's firewood and we seem to be having a repeat of last month's cold spell. Is there more to come? We have seen no frost yet, … Continue reading →

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GPS units are not quite ready for prime time in Floyd

Posted on April 20, 2010 by David St Lawrence

I have seen GPS units work well in many areas of the country but I have heard reports that they are unreliable guides in Floyd County. Today one of my customers drove from Ferrum College to my shop in Floyd … Continue reading →

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The “Fires of Spring”

Posted on April 9, 2010 by David St Lawrence

When the ancient Persian poet* wrote: "Come, fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring The Winter Garment of Repentance fling", I don't think he had in mind our Floyd Spring which requires a different kind of fire these … Continue reading →

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