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    Rare Air Episode 54

    December 29, 2023 - By Roger D.

    Underwater scene from a 2019 day experiencing new things in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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    Rare Air Episode 45

    October 1, 2021 - By Roger D.

    Read on rkdarnell.com. What would I attempt to do if I knew I could not fail? This is a challenge my mother presented to me at different times in life. Happily, I’m coming up with some answers. First, I would write more, and aim to see that work through publication. And beyond that, I would spend more time traveling, capturing scenic beauty, and producing more nature documentaries.

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    Rare Air Episode 27

    June 30, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Dedicated to the MVPs in my brother's life who are helping to make the dream work.

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    June 2018

    May 28, 2018 - By Roger D.

    By the time the week was over, we were starting to understand that things had worked out divinely...

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    Rare Air Episode 26: Thanks Mom!

    April 29, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Thank you Mom… and very, very, very well done.

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    “My Old Coach”

    January 7, 2018 - By Roger D.

    My latest entry on My Old Coach is now live – in honor of Coach Gene Barber and our combined “glory days.” For this new website/book project, I am continuing to seek true stories and anecdotes about awesome coaches. Have an idea? Please get in touch.

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    Rare Air Episode 19

    February 28, 2017 - By Roger D.

    I hope you enjoy Rare Air episode 19 and the March desktop calendar... and that there are many exciting new wild adventures in store for you and yours in the days to come.

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    Rare Air Episode 18

    December 25, 2016 - By Roger D.

    I hope you enjoy Rare Air episode 18 and the January desktop calendar… and that you’ll find what you need in 2017 to allow your spirit to soar.

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    Sep. 24, 2012: Granny’s Little Creek

    June 10, 2014 - By Roger D.

    Often less than a trickle, that creek was a haven of life to us kids.

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    Oct. 13, 2013: The Perfect Record

    October 13, 2013 - By Roger D.

    The Perfect Record by Roger Darnell

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As some of you know, we moved around A LOT when Sc As some of you know, we moved around A LOT when Scott and I were little. I attended kindergarten in Greenville, then in Apopka, then in St. Cloud. When we wound up back in Greenville the next year, imagine my surprise to see that the lunch ladies included my grandmother, Eileen (Kious) Darnell, and my great aunt, Aldean Darnell. And yes, I believe my portion sizes were at least a little above average. :^)

This photo is c. 1970, and shows Aunt Aldean on the left (weird to see her not smiling, which she always was) and Grandma "Bam" on the right.
Feeling very blessed after spending the past week Feeling very blessed after spending the past week at our favorite cabin on Lake Santeetlah, and looking forward to what's next. 😊
So happy to have been able to join the celebration So happy to have been able to join the celebrations for our awesome niece, Caragh Kiefert. On the joyous occasion of her high school graduation, her parents Dan and Nancy, plus Aunt Mary and all members of the extended family are unanimous: She is a gem.
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