A sauna conversation at the gym reminds me that the people we’re quickest to judge often surprise us—and sometimes the real asshole in the room is us.
Category: Asheville Nonsense
Overheard on Haywood Road, Part 8
Coffee shop eavesdropping in Asheville yields absurd wisdom, delusional Tarot readers, van-dwelling boyfriends, and enough hipster nonsense to fill a small town—and a blog series called Overheard on Haywood Road.
#Blessed
A coffee shop sneeze turns into a very Asheville meditation on politeness, performance, and the quiet holiness of basic human decency.
Grown Up Awards Mostly Aren’t Based on Merit
Awards are typically applied for, campaigned for, and often…paid for. Most are not based on merit alone.
The Omni Grove Park Buffet’s Desserts Are Worth the Price of Admission
The Omni Grove Park Inn’s seafood buffet is…a seafood buffet. The dessert selection, however, is fantastic.
Overheard in the Asheville Saunas, Part 3
More nonsense from the saunas of Asheville.
A 2026 Western North Carolina (WNC) Bucket List
An Asheville local’s 2026 Western North Carolina bucket list, featuring must-do hikes, weekend trips, food tours, and Blue Ridge experiences.
This Should’ve Been Overheard on Haywood Road
The following conversation wasn’t overheard on Haywood Road, but it 100% should’ve been.
Overheard in the Asheville Saunas: Part Two
Part two of the ridiculous things you hear Ashevillians say in the various saunas of Asheville.
A Blessed Turn of Events at the Asheville Trader Joe’s
A strange interaction at the Asheville Trader Joe’s restored my faith in humanity…for now.
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