Musings
Dispatches spanning two decades, from chasing a media career in 2001 to AI Practitioner today.
As I have been discussing for some time, I finally performed the wedding ceremony for Beth Downing and Jay Thigpen. I thought I did a good job of stretching the ceremony out for 15 minutes, but I've been informed it only lasted for 5...
Read more →Alright, here's what's been going on lately. Papa Powell is preparing for Beth's wedding, just in two short weeks. I need to memorize the ceremony, so it will appear as if I've officiated wedding ceremonies a thousand times before. I...
Read more →Labor Day weekend brought about my first vacation since my sister's wedding in February. I also must embarrassingly admit it was the first time I have left town since then as well. I cooked lasagna for some friends on Sunday night...
Read more →A few weeks ago, my granddad's old fishing buddy Henry and his wife came into my restaurant to eat. I can't recall seeing him since I used to go fishing with the two of them when I was 15, although I'm pretty sure he was at my...
Read more →It was raining on my way back home from work tonight. Earlier, I updated my iPod with a "Slow Song" playlist that included the Sade song "Ordinary Love". As the introductory bass groove kicked in, I found myself on a mental rewind,...
Read more →Some of you may have heard a few weeks ago that "Papa P" had a little throat cancer scare. I am happy to say I am out of the woods on that one. For the past few months, my throat has been scratchy & I finally had the bad boy checked...
Read more →Well kids, its time for another update from J. Powell. I just got back from a week-long hang in Wilmington. What a great time! I got to surf for the first time in a year, and previous to that—many years. Let's just say my back is...
Read more →I just got back from Game One in the series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils. What an awesome time! A handful of fights, ejections, and the Hurricanes won 6-0! My boy JT & I sat beside this woman whom we both...
Read more →Just so I can catch everyone up... I got outta jury duty this week. The defendent can thank his lucky stars. I've got too much on my plate right now to give him a fair shake. More on that later. Also, it is a sore subject, but I will...
Read more →Congratulations to me! After a year of neglect, I have decided to update what has undoubtedly become a waste of ten dollars per month. Currently, I am in the process of opening a restaurant & lounge in Wilson. It's named Fifty Fifty...
Read more →Greetings one and all. J Powell here, dropping a quick line before I go ride my bike for the afternoon. Man, what great weather we are having! Most universities and colleges in the area are hosting graduation, lots of young women in sun...
Read more →After graduating from college five years ago, you'd think I'd be better suited for the real world. For instance, I would consider a new year beginning in January and ending in December. Not so. I still run on the "school year"...
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