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[GWBowman]

Since my dad went by George, to cut confusion, I was called by my initials. Most friends and family still call me G.W. or G (shortened my initials?)

The avatar is a pic of my dad, that was on the front page of a local paper (Mt. Airy News) in '74, I believe. It was taken at a local festival (The Autumn Leaves Festival). He was wearing typical hillbilly, flannel shirt, bib overalls, and a straw hat. The pipe he is smoking is a cob he made. I have one, maybe that one. Re-found it just after Thanksgiving. At Christmas, I loaded it with Carter Hall, lit it and passed it around to my sons like a peace pipe. Looking to put it in a small shadow box for keeps.

[JollyRogers]

Since my dad went by George, to cut confusion, I was called by my initials. Most friends and family still call me G.W. or G (shortened my initials?)

The avatar is a pic of my dad, that was on the front page of a local paper (Mt. Airy News) in '74, I believe. It was taken at a local festival (The Autumn Leaves Festival). He was wearing typical hillbilly, flannel shirt, bib overalls, and a straw hat. The pipe he is smoking is a cob he made. I have one, maybe that one. Re-found it just after Thanksgiving. At Christmas, I loaded it with Carter Hall, lit it and passed it around to my sons like a peace pipe. Looking to put it in a small shadow box for keeps.

Alright George W. you don't have to hide anymore...I hear you took up painting...missing the White House much these days?

In all seriousness, cool story about the pipe! I traveled back and forth to Mt. Airy for about 9 months for work, I attended that festival and probably stood very near where that picture was taken. Interesting town!