Outliving your mind, part 3: No Rocking Chair

I don’t need your rockin’ chair, your Geritol or your medicare… – George Jones In my last post on my … More

So, COVID sucks

If you noticed that I dropped off the face of the planet last week, it was because I tested positive … More

Outliving your mind, part 2: Saltines

In my last post on my father’s battle with dementia, I shared how he kept it secret for nearly twenty … More

What’s new, 2023?

It’s been just over a year since my last quasi-annual update, and – wow! – has it been a year! … More

Outliving your mind, part 1: The Secret

On the outskirts of Christiansburg, VA, and just off Interstate 81, the Shelor Motor Mile is Candyland for car lovers. … More

What’s new, 2022?

It’s been a while since I posted one of my quasi-annual update blogs. Things have been really busy for us, … More

William H. Billings

Billings is most remembered more for the production of “Billings Bitters,” a moonshine-based product that was marketed as a cure-all for most conditions of the day. Permission was granted by the treasury department in July 1888 to sell the product as medicine, which provided tax exemption for Billings.