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Blind Pig & The Acorn

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Friends of Murphy Library

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Cherokee Indian Heritage

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Murphy Coffee Club

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Unexplained Phenomena

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Where are the best WiFi hotspots in Murphy?
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John Dilbeck's Events

Murphy Hometown Christmas Parade

December 5, 2009 from 2pm to 4pm – Downtown Murphy, NC
Fireside Sale at the Folk School

December 6, 2009 from 10am to 5pm – John C. Campbell Folk School
Jazz Christmas at the Folk School

December 10, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – John C. Campbell Folk School Keith House Community Room
Brasstown Ringers Holiday Concert

December 11, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Campbell Folk School Keith House Community Room

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoyed your holiday. We have a lot for which to be thankful. 1 day ago

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John Dilbeck commented on Dena Howard's group 'Murphy Coffee Club'

Dena - I love Cades Cove, hope you have a great time.

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John Dilbeck commented on Dena Howard's group 'Murphy Coffee Club'

Hey Deborah. It's good that you got everything you wanted this morning. Was it crowded?

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Good morning, Murphy! I'm starting my day with a cup of double-rich hot chocolate and the warmth of the cup feels good to my chilly fingers! So, today is black Friday. Are you out shopping before dawn or snuggled warmly in your bed? No shoppin...

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoyed your holiday. We have a lot for which to be thankful.

yesterday

Tipper commented on John Dilbeck's blog post 'I am thankful for being able to live here in Murphy'

Great post! I'm thankful I live here too : )

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John Dilbeck replied to Lynn Berry's discussion 'Does Murphy have a Black Friday?'

Good afternoon, Lynn. I don't know the answer to your question. I'm one of those people who likes to sleep in while others are out shopping early in the morning after Thanksgiving. (grin) If any of the other local businesses are having Black Fri...

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Are you married?

Divorced

How many children and grandchildren do you have?

I have a wonderful daughter and three outstanding grandkids.

I'm willing to bet that I'm the only person in the entire Murphy area who is known as GrandDude.

Favorite activities...

I used to love hiking, camping, canoeing, hunting, and fishing, but haven't done much of that for awhile. I'm not exactly sure why not.

I enjoy playing guitar and banjo, watching movies I rent from NetFlix, reading anything that doesn't walk away, talking with intelligent and charming people, and creating and managing websites.

I am the owner of Dilbeck Marketing and I specialize in affiliate marketing and promoting local businesses in Murphy, NC. I am available for marketing consulting.

I enjoy talking with old friends and meeting new ones.

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http://AYearFromNow.com

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http://MurphyNC28906.com

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A little more about John Dilbeck

I run my home business, Dilbeck Marketing, from a small cabin in the mountains near Murphy, NC - about 50 miles from the nearest traffic jam and much closer than that to the Great Smoky Mountains.

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I'm happy to have been selected as one of the original Giant Squids and maybe one of these days I'll learn the art of making great lenses that lots of people want to visit.

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I am thankful for being able to live here in Murphy

Good afternoon.

Yesterday, I spent almost all day in town, talking to business owners I already knew, meeting new ones, and spreading the word about Murphy Connections and Murphy Gold.

As the day progressed, I was reminded, all over again, how much I love living here and how much I appreciate the people who have lived here all their lives and others, like me, who have chosen to move here.

Murphy isn't perfect, but it's the best place I've ever lived.

Have you ever noticed how clean the town… Continue

Posted on November 21, 2009 at 3:15pm — 1 Comment

Thank you, veterans

Today is a national holiday for celebrating the end of World War I, and which later became a holiday to celebrate veterans of all US wars.

To some it may sound trite, but to others it is a deeply held, heartfelt bit of wisdom: Freedom isn't free.

For every war that the United States has fought, there have been thousands or even millions of our neighbors, friends, and family slogging in the mud, freezing in the cold, burning in the heat, and being exposed to things and events that nobody wants… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 9:42am —

Happy birthday, Mom. I miss you.

This has been an emotional day for me. It's Mom's first birthday since she died almost a year ago. I didn't want to be alone in the house, so I left early this morning and was gone all day.

I tried to keep my mind off of this and not dwell on it, but whenever I was driving, I would return to memories of her. I thought of her when I was young and she was so active and friendly. I thought of her after she moved to Murphy and she and Dad loved living here and met great friends. Then, without warni… Continue

Posted on November 6, 2009 at 11:28pm — 2 Comments

Have you subscribed to the Murphy Gold newsletter?

Murphy Connections is sponsored by a growing number of Murphy Gold businesses, all of which are owned and operated by real people living in Murphy.

One of the goals of Murphy Gold is to help you get more for your money. Some business owners offer discount coupons and others offer value-added specials. You can see the current listings on the speci… Continue

Posted on October 6, 2009 at 7:20am — 1 Comment

Give it to me straight!

(I subscribe to Kimberly McCloskey's newsletter and liked this article enough that I wanted to republish it here. She's one of our Murphy Connections members and you can visit her profile page at: Kimberly McCloskey.)

GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT!

by Kimberly McCloskey

(Used with permission.)

I find it disappointing when people tell me what they think I want to hear instead of being honest. Don'… Continue

Posted on September 4, 2009 at 11:29am —

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At 9:02pm on November 21, 2009, Arleene Ward said…: Thank you, JD, and same to you - and healthy and happy Thanksgiving..
Arleene

At 8:05pm on November 17, 2009, Muffy Kerber said…: Thanks JD, and thank you for the lovely card :o)

At 4:33pm on November 14, 2009, Arleene Ward said…: Thanks for the welcome!! And OOPS on the FB link. I'll correct that, hopefully soon.

I enjoy your site tremendously. Looking forward to being a part of the community, both on line and in person!

At 9:51am on November 6, 2009, Dena Howard said…: actually just go to YouTube.com and do a search Courtnie Howard, It's listed under Charles and Candace

At 10:20pm on November 4, 2009, Dena Howard said…: I had a great time - We sang karaoke - everything from etta james to michael jackson! lol It was soooo fun. Katie thought she had died and gone to heaven - a karaoke machine and a Wii and no one to fight over them with! lol :)

At 12:49am on October 28, 2009, Ann Miller Woodford said…: JD, I've always thought that you are a very special person. Loved talking with you about our unique universe. It is so special the way you have cared for your mother over these years. Thank you for your kind words. Take care and we will get a chance to catch up one day soon.

Ann

At 12:45am on October 28, 2009, Ann Miller Woodford said…: Back atcha, John. All the best.

Ann

At 9:47pm on October 27, 2009, Ann Miller Woodford said…: Hello JD. So sorry to have missed your response back there in April. I do not do very well on these type sites. Too overwhelmed to read and respond. Best wishes, my friend!

Ann

At 9:44pm on October 24, 2009, Carol Chapman said…: Hi John..we just made it back a coupe of hours ago and thoroughly enjoyed you and Dena at breakfast. We both loved the Blue Mountain Grill and the conversation as well. We also hit a couple of other places you and Dena suggested which were just as good. But I think my husband Gary liked the Great American Burger the best.....taste and price. We looked at so many houses and have settled on 3 to choose from. We will be citizens of Murphy soon. Looking forward to my new home in Murphy........carol

At 1:05pm on October 15, 2009, Teddi Wood said…: Thanks for the welcome JD, I can't wait to check Murphy out. The good and the bad, so I can make a good choice for the next part of my life.