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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 8 hours ago
Taking Shape
It’s been a busy week for us. The extensive home renovation we’ve undertaken is about 80% done, but behind schedule. Still, I’m feeling good that we have more of it behind us…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 5 days ago
🎄🎁PAY IT FORWARD FOR THE HOLIDAYS🎁🎄
Welcome to the 14th annual—Pay It Forward For The Holidays! This initiative began years before this blockchain existed on another social media platform. It's been a joy to…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #poetry • 10 days ago
Still Light The Way (An Original Poem)
We define our cosmic roots in the humble marrow of a stranger’s handshake, Family is who shows up when this world grows cold, when the very last glowing ember forgets…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 13 days ago
I'm Back From My Break
I hope you’ve all been well. After almost two weeks away I’ve definitely missed interacting here with all my friends. Curiously, I find myself taking more breaks from Hive these…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 24 days ago
Comfort Is Our Greatest Adversary
I’ve felt like I’ve been in a creative dry spell for months. This world is in such a weird place of transition right now and I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t affecting me. I’ve…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 26 days ago
Then and Now—The Difference a Decade Makes
I was scrolling through Facebook Memories the other day and I ran across a photo of myself from 2013 that I’d completely forgotten about. The picture was a relic of a different…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
An Extremely Proud Uncle
I remember the first time I met my nephew, Kayo. It was late 1993 and I was only a few years out of high school and my brother brought his new girlfriend over to meet the family.…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
A Week of Sheer Chaos
Since Anthony Bourdain unexpectedly left us in June of 2018 I’ve felt as though I’ve had a pretty sizable void in my sphere of existence. Almost immediately there was a swarm of…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
All Good Things Must Come to an End - My Last Day In Austin
It’s true that all good things must come to an end. If you have an incurable case of wanderlust like me, you’ll understand how the last full day of almost any trip fills me with…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #tesla • last month
2025 Tesla Shareholder Meeting (Part 2 of 2)
Admittedly, when I flew into Austin, Texas on November 5th I was already a fan of Tesla. I had purchased a 2022 Model 3 three years ago and discovered it’s, by a longshot, the…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
2025 Tesla Shareholder Meeting (Part 1 of 2)
This past Thursday was a day I’ll remember for a very long time to come. I was lucky enough to be chosen in a lottery to attend the 2025 Tesla Shareholder Meeting at Tesla’s…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
Early Morning Flight and First Impressions of Austin
I flew into Austin a couple of days ago, waking up at 4am, and getting to the airport well before dawn. You see, I have this love/hate relationship with early flights.…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
It's Been Awhile!
Six days since my last Hive post! Did you miss me? I sure did miss posting and interacting with all of you. All is good, it’s been an extraordinarily busy week in this corner…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
In Perpetuity (An Original Poem)
The train hums low and beastly, at last, carrying you past the horizon’s edge. Monied interest stitches the world shut behind you, full pockets clinking like an end-credit…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
Obsure Data Dumps and an Evening on the Town
I had one of those epiphanies, or more appropriately described as “data dumps”, today while getting ready and making myself presentable for the world this Sunday morning. I…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #silverbloggers • 2 months ago
My Entry for The Silverbloggers Chronicles - Prompt #17 / Tattoo me this - Tattoo me that
If you missed the original Silverbloggers prompt-post you can check it out here . If you don't frequent the Silverbloggers community I'd encourage you to stop by. They have…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
What Items Hold Deep Meaning For You?
As I get older the less importance I place on the monetary value of items. At fifty-four years of age I notice I’m beginning to place a much higher value on things that hold deep…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
I’ve Got A Golden Ticket!
So there I was a few nights ago, it was our third evening in a local hotel. We were worn out from dealing with contractors, living out of suitcases, and generally having our…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #poetry • 2 months ago
Trinity (An Original Poem)
In the calm before dawn, the facade of this splintered world retreats as though it never existed a glance at solemn truth tucked just inside the storied shadows, dancing…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
Choices and Strange Market Moves
We’re getting into the final stages of the hardwood flooring project. This morning we chose the stain color and the first few coats of this will be on the floor by the end of the…
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