Category Archives: Cultures

In This Land

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

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My Favorite Cubs Game

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

One summer afternoon, sometime in the mid-80s, we were sitting around the kitchen table at my friend Floyd’s place. It was the 2nd story of a typical Chicago brick three flat in Wrigleyville. The back door was open, the flies …

Aren’t You Afraid?

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

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Reflections on China

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

A friend asked me for some thoughts on China based on my research and travels. Please see the PDF document at: http://www.hackneys.com/docs/china-reflections.pdf

Year One

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Just before midnight local time on the night of 27-28 August, 2005, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather buoy #42003, located in the Gulf of Mexico roughly at the intersection of a line directly south of Panama City, …

22 Men

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

While visiting the R.B. McLean Mill National Historical Site, the last remaining commercial scale steam powered sawmill in North America, I had the opportunity to speak with one of the volunteers who keeps the place going and operates the mill …

The Rhythm

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Turkey Creek Community Gulfport, MississippiSaturday, September 24, 2005     The sky in the east begins to lighten. The rhythm begins.   I slip out of bed, make my way to the front of the trailer, slip on my shoes …

Down at Del Mar

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

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The Old Tent

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

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The Seekers

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

December 25, 2004 It took some time to get our tree this year. We had a couple of abortive attempts, but one or the other of us was just not in the mood. Finally, a few weeks ago, we made …