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I made a fresh Gallon of Tea today—Very refreshing. You may think making Tea is no big deal, but it is. In fact, in the South, Tea is a huge deal—much like in England.Southerners take Great Pride in their Tea.When visiting Friends or Neighbors, we Southerners will “Grade” their Tea against our own Tea. When…
Read More—The Big Easy— My Brother and I crossed over into New Orleans, A.K.A., “The Big Easy,” at about 4:30 p.m. today.New Orleans is officially the farthest West I’ve ever gone. My Brother is here on Business.While he works during the day, I will visit some interesting sites, such as the WWII Museum.Then, when he returns…
Read MoreSaturday, I turned 48.And for my Birthday, I took the Dawgs “Tommy and Otis” for a ride through the country.The Weather has been Beautiful for drives through the country—blue skies with a daily high of somewhere in the lower ’70s.I then ate whatever I wanted the whole day and watched some of my favorite TV…
Read MoreI got some great news this morning. I was eating the Continental Breakfast, in the Breakfast Room next to the lobby, when I decided to walk over to the lobby and speak with the hostess. I asked if there had been any cancellations for any rooms like mine: A (2) Bed.That way, I could keep…
Read MoreAt 4 p.m., I got off of the Franklin, Tennessee exit. My Friend Greg had mentioned it, and it sounded interesting. It’s about 20 miles outside of Nashville. Franklin is a bustling area.Traffic off the exit to the Hotel/Motel area is back to back.I look over the Motels and decide on the Best Western.It’s $90…
Read MoreLately, I’ve been in such a great mood. It was a beautiful day today. Sunshine and Blue Skies.The outside temperature was in the ’70s—Perfect.So, I took the Dawgs “Tommy and Otis” for a ride through the country.Yes, a great mood. I’ve even started slowly rearranging my living space. Yes, I looked around at my space…
Read More—The Goonies— It was the Summer of ’85—I was Nine Years old.And one thing was for sure in the Summer of ’85: This Nine-Year-Old was not going to miss the Blockbuster hit of the Season, “The Goonies.” “The Goonies” is one of the Quintessential ’80s Movies. A bunch of kids find a Treasure Map in…
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