Mike 'n' Maddy

Mike Holland and his pal Maddy share a moment at Jack Hayes's Lower Brown's Creek Memorial Day Weekend festival of sausage and American traditions.

J'aime Paris

Tammy and I had a great trip to Paris. I'll post an album of pictures somewhere in a little while. This cat (M. Chat) is a well-known graffiti character who has appeared all over Paris and other parts of France.

James Mag

James Magnus Allen, possible future heir to the Knife and Fork empire. At very least, we know this kid is going to eat well.

So yellow

It is almost impossible to exaggerate the yellowness of the yellow ladyslippers this year.

Goofing at Cork and Crown

Jeff Polgar sent over this picture of Lily and Naomi goofing at the Cork and Crown Pub in Mars Hill.

K&F: It's happening

Emma Nash, Nate Allen, Charlie Nash, and Steve North working on the new outdoor seating area at Knife and Fork. For those who just tuned in, Nate and Wendy have bought the building next to K&F (the one with the white porch railing). They have various plans for the building (starting with a walk-in cooler for the restaurant), but the first step is to convert this part of the lot into a seating area with some kind of outdoor kitchen. If you want to help out, Emma is organizing another community workday on Saturday, May 18, from 10 - 2.

And while we're on the subject, a big mazel tov to Nate and Wendy on the arrival of little guy James Magnus Allen.

Bocce winner!

Ron Frazier (bocce tournament organizer) sent this local sports report:
 Kimberley MacDonald of Boone won this year’s Bocce Tournament in a grueling, come-from-behind match with David Wilson. Samarie Forde-Wilson shown presenting the winner the trophy on behalf of the tournament organizers.