Why Red Dirt…

Well cuz I love country roads, in general
The red dirt roads of Oklahoma and Arkansas, in particular
While I don’t have a musical bone in my body
I still love Bluegrass and Red Dirt music, especially

This web site is in a large part just a play pen for me. I have included in a few of the things that interest me. Hopefully the surfer will find at least some of it entertaining and interesting too!

  • Geeks Afield
    • Combines two of my hobbies backpacking and photography. I have included pictures and information from some of my hikes with my brother Jeff, aka Monk, aka Brodie Jeff. There is pictorial trip thru Paria Canyon.
  • Family Genealogy
    • Genealogy – Austin and Carr & Rush and Collings –A genealogy started by my deceased father, David M. Rush. It includes genealogy from his side of the family, Rush and Collings. It also includes the genealogy from my mother’s side of the family, Austin and Carr.
  • Austin-Carr.org
    • A website for the Austin / Carr side of the family. There is much stuff about Paul Henry Carr, the Paul Henry Carr Memorial Foundation, family news, some pictures.  Just go explore and find out what there is to see.
  • Olio Picture Gallery
    • A variety of picture galleries. Some are of general interest. Some are of interest to a select group
  • Curmudgeon-Alley.com
    • From time to time my OCD kicks in and I have an urgent need to express my opinions to my fellow travelers through this life. I have been doing this via emails to multiple recipients. I’m strongly under the impression that the sharing of my views is not always appreciated. I wish to not offend my friends, family, acquaintances, and other assorted homo sapiens. But I know the urge will strike again, OCD will rear its ugly head, and I will be off to the races. What better way to share my unsolicited, unreasoned, uninformed and unapologetic opinions than the black hole that is so often cyberspace.Read or don’t read, your choice, a proactive choice now.OCD, what exactly is OCD? Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or maybe Obnoxious Curmudgeon Diatribe or Old Codgers Disease or…