Monthly Archives: December 2018

End of the Tour — Will T. Massey, Italy 2006 (Part 4)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by bullersbackporch

We’re wrapping up the year here on the back porch by republishing the final segment of the blog posts I wrote in 2006 while traveling with Will T. Massey on his triumphant comeback tour of Italy. Bergoma, Caffe Litteraria Another … Continue reading →

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Will T. Massey in Italy, 2006 (Part 3)

Posted on December 30, 2018 by bullersbackporch

Today we continue the republication of the blog I wrote on MySpace during a 2-week tour of Italy with my cousin, Will T. Massey, back in 2006. After the first few performances, he had an extra night off as we … Continue reading →

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Italia Welcomes Will T. Massey Back, 2006 (Part 2)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by bullersbackporch

I’m closing out the year by republishing the MySpace blog entires I wrote a dozen years ago while accompanying my cousin, Will T. Massey, on his first visit to Italy after 15 years, performing for a fan base hungry for … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beginning: Blogging Will’s Italy Tour, 2006 (Part 1)

Posted on December 28, 2018 by bullersbackporch

Readers of my blog know that my cousin, Will T. Massey, is a frequent topic. In fact, Will was the focus of my first blog back a dozen years ago when I traveled to Italy with him for a 2-week … Continue reading →

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“Too Old To Die Young” — Songs of Will T. Massey

Posted on December 27, 2018 by bullersbackporch

This song seems particularly appropriate for today, Will’s 50th birthday. Though I have not heard from him in a couple of years, I believe he is out there now, still writing, always & forever “too old to die young.” Norma … Continue reading →

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When Twice is Not so Nice

Posted on December 24, 2018 by bullersbackporch

1977 sorta sucked for me, basically. It started with the death of a close friend leading to a solitary, broke winter retreat at Bolivar. Then, I spent some time scrambling for cash, working a seismic crew in the coastal marsh … Continue reading →

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Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 2018 — Weekend 2

Posted on December 22, 2018 by bullersbackporch

One great thing about the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar — it’s never too late for last-minute shopping. Well, almost never too late — the Bazaar is open daily 11am to 10pm, including Christmas Eve. A good thing, too — for years, … Continue reading →

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Holidays and Large Families

Posted on December 19, 2018 by bullersbackporch

My grandfather, G.M.C. Massey, wrote of many people, places, and things in the memoirs he left us in 1960. One of the topics he returned to time and again was family. Family remained close to his heart throughout his life, … Continue reading →

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Stella @ 3 Months

Posted on December 17, 2018 by bullersbackporch

It’s our new puppy’s 3-month birthday, and just about a month since we first brought her home. In that one month, we’ve watched her grow quite a bit, and got into a rhythm of the basic, daily puppy activities: eating, … Continue reading →

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Home with the Armadillo for the Holidays!

Posted on December 15, 2018 by bullersbackporch

It’s the first weekend of the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 2018. Y’all oughta go — ‘cuz I can’t and boy, do I miss it. It’s like a reunion of old friends rather than just family, with plenty of arts & crafts, … Continue reading →

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