Travel
—Blog 12/16/2021— The day started out as usual—me getting up at 4 AM being shocked by my Spinal Cord.That’s the closest thing to describing it. —Electrocution. I drag myself out of bed, put my clothes on and decide to drive around, listening to XM Channel 148, Classic Radio. Around 7 AM, I’m feeling better. So…
Read More—Blog 12/11/2021— Last night, I visited the Live Nativity at Crossroads Baptist Church in Hayden, Alabama. They have it each year, and I always enjoy walking through it.The Live Nativity tells about the Life of Christ. It starts out with the Angels coming to Mary and telling her that she will carry God’s Son.It then…
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—Berts Story— His name is “Bert.”He’s Ex-Military—Navy—’76 to ’84.He told me that he had recently gotten out of the hospital. He had a blood clot in his lung, and they had to perform surgery to fix it.He stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds—an older man in his ’60s.I met Bert at the…
Read More—Sweetwater Day 1— I awoke at 5 AM, local time, in Sweetwater, Tennessee. I promise some mornings I feel like I’ve been shocked with electricity during my sleep. This morning is one of those mornings. I put my clothes on and head to the front desk for some coffee. In the breezeway, I stop and…
Read More—Sweetwater— I was driving through the neat little town of Sweetwater, Tennessee, and decided that I wanted to stay a night here. There are signs up from “The Lost Sea” to “Flea Markets” and everything in between. So, I hopped off the exit and grabbed a room at “Days Inn.”With my Triple-A card, I was…
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—Cabin Update— It’s 7:00 AM CST, 8:00 AM EST, and I’m sitting in my chair at the Cabin, getting ready to head home. It’s been a quick trip.I arrived Monday night, and I’m headed home today, Wednesday morning.I did not even break open my suitcase. I did get everything accomplished that I had on my…
Read More—Quick Trip To The Cabin— The last family to rent the cabin checked out on Saturday, and the next family coming in called and canceled. It was a Blessing in disguise, though. It allowed Papa to get a plumber to come out and check on the new field lines and septic tank.The Plumber will arrive…
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Ms. Betty Lynn, also remembered as “Thelma Lou” on The Andy Griffith Show, Passed away.I got to meet her once. Yes. I even wrote about it. This is that Journal Entry. Mt. Airy North CarolinaLynn meets Betty Lynn. After visiting Main Street, Mount Airy, I made my way to The Andy Griffith Museum. I did…
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—Taste Of Italy— I made my way over to “Taste Of Italy” today. They’ve been voted “Best Italian” in the County, and I’ll say that it was well deserved.“Taste Of Italy” will now be my First Choice for Italian Food whenever I’m up in Gatlinburg.I know that is surprising and shocking to some, but it’s…
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