4th of July Fun!!!

Fourth of July weekend was a hoot! I really enjoyed Christy, Whitney and Daniel on Thursday night, oh and don't forget Doug and Jimmy...oh and I think I remember Dustin and a girl, and Lauren and GW being around too. Too bad Brian had to go out fishing and miss our drunken spactacular fireworks display...ha ha...it was crazy! Amber and Ed came by early on the 4th for Mesquite Grilled Chicken and veggies...it was yummy!!! We had to go buy more fireworks on Friday after the always fabulous Blountville Parade. I had to stand in line for an hour to check out with my 2nd load of fireworks, but we had to put on another show Friday night so it was all good. At least on Friday night we had 2 sober people to help us (Brian and Ryan). Actually Daniel helped to with close supervision while Whitney and I cheered them on...but we were far from sober. I will try to add pics to this post later. Saturday we had the picnic at Mike and Susans...their new house is lovely. I had sworn by Saturday that I wouldn't drink any beer but somehow Mike pulled and twisted on my arm so...well...you know:) Sunday was spent laying around by the pool to recooperate from the festivities. Another awesome 4th of July in Blountvegas!

Camping in Pigeon Forge

We arrived at the campsite yesterday around 5pm...everything was set up and ready. The guys decided to go fishing down by the river almost as soon as we got here...well after Ryan checked his myspace on the new macbook laptop. They had several good hits but couldn't get anything in. Several large mouth bass and turtles were seen but the coolest thing was the raccoons over on the opposite side of the river...they came out from a rock and went all along the bank trying to catch fish for dinner. The campground is very nice. It's called River Plantation.

This morning a nice breeze is blowing and I am ready to go shopping and then come back for lunch and start reading a book. I think I'll read Big Russ and Me by the late Tim Russert. I'll post a review when I finish it.

That's all for now from Pigeon Forge.

What a Weekend!

What a weekend! Had an awesome time Saturday at the Blountvegas Tractor Pull. It was a really good time but man was it hot! Sunday Brian and I headed out to the lake with our little dog Rascal. Brian caught a really good fish and I caught some rays...then we went and hung out with Pat K. at his house with the craziest bunch of people I know. I worked on the garden for a little bit when we first got home last night. Anyway...I had fun this weekend.

Very interesting

I hope everyone is planning on getting out and voting in the next presidential election...I found this story interesting for those who are still trying to decide who to vote for go to this website and read this article.

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Had a Blast at Daytona Beach

Just got back from Daytona Beach, FL...man did we have a blast. It was a much needed and over due vacation. A great time was had by all.

Headin' out.

Yay!!! I am heading out to Daytona Beach for a week...I'll update the blog as soon as I get back.

Garden is Planted & Pool is OPEN

I spent most of the afternoon yesterday laying by the pool trying to soak up some sun. In less than 3 weeks I'll be headed to the beach...Can't wait for that. After I lounged for awhile I decided to put the rest of my plants in the garden. I've got cabbage, onions, lettuce, loads of tomatoes, hot peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and squash...I can't wait for the veggies to grow! It looks kinda pitiful right now but in a month it will look alot different. I took a couple of pics of my flowers too. I love this weather. At the end of the day I took off to Robin's for a bit and we just chilled and hung out for awhile.

A nice Weekend!

Well we all had a nice weekend. It started off with Ed's 50th birthday party at the Carter at Main restaurant. We were set up outside on the gazebo and the weather was perfect for it. Several people came and Ed had a nice time.

Friday Brian and I laid out of work and went to the lake. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had the whole lake to ourselves. We didn't catch any fish but we did catch some major rays from the sun.

Saturday night we went to Amber's after going through town to see the car show, we spent some time playing with Noah and his new birthday present from Grandma Dee...the lookout treehouse. He had a blast playing on that. Then we went for a sunset walk along the Wautauga river. It was beautiful!

Sunday we worked around the house...finished up some little things on the kitchen, then opened the pool for the summer. Yay!!!! I am ready for pool time!

Today is Noah's actual birthday...2 years old today! Happy Birthday Noah!!!!

I have also included a photo or two from Robin's big Bday bash! A Great time was had by all.

Happy Birthday Ed

I just wanted to give a shout out to my brother-in-law James Edward Holsclaw "ED" who is turning 50 years young today!!! Happy Birthday Ed!!!

Kitchen Renovation Complete!!!!

Ok...after 2 weeks of non-stop work by Brian, myself, Junior, Daniel, John and Joe the floor guy we finally completed the overhaul of the kitchen. This was a wonderful birthday present for me because I always hated the way my kitchen looked and the old appliances. This was no easy task because as most of you know when redoing anything in an old house...nothing is square and you always run into something unexpected...but we did it! Just a few finishing touches and we're done! We installed a new overhead light, painted the ceiling, installed lights under the cabinets and over the sink, got a new sink, ripped up the old floors and put new down, cut bead board and installed it behind the new countertops for a backsplash and ran it all the way around the room half way up the wall, painted, painted and painted, then installed all new appliances...cut the cabinets for the dishwasher (yes!!! I now have a dishwasher), also cut the cabinets above the refrigerator because the new one is taller, new microwave and stove, new trim and crown moulding all around. I love it! What a difference it made in my kitchen! Thanks to my friends who helped and thanks to a lot of Budweiser.

Back on the Lake! Whoohoo!

It was a gorgeous day at the lake today! Its boating time again and I love it! There is nothing more peaceful than a quiet early spring day when the sun is shining and the ducks are swimming and the boat is running good. Thank you Lord for this day.

The only big news around here this week so far is that Ryan is on Spring Break from school, and Brian plowed up our garden area yesterday...Check out Farmer Brian...We are ready for spring now. I guess it's time for me to start reading the online edition of the Farmer's Alamanac again to find out what are the best days for certain activities. I also managed to get a picture of the neighbors fruit trees in bloom...I love this picture. The weather is warm today with a slight breeze...Brian wants to take the boat to the lake and try to fish after work so maybe I will have some pictures from the lake to share again.

It was fun!

We had a little gathering at the house yesterday after work to help Robin celebrate her Bday...even though her big party is scheduled for April 5th we couldn't let the day go by without slamming back a few in her honor. Those in attendance were, Pat, Junior, Brian, Ryan, Daniel, Whitney, and Me. Robin introduced me to Yingling Light Lager beer...I highly recommend it. Very good beer!

Brian and I also made a trip to the local Dick's Sporting Goods Store and Brian racked up on fishing equipment. I hope it pays off. Hopefully he will win some tournaments and we can recoup some of that money we spent yesterday. Keep your fingers crossed. Good luck Brian!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Kiss me I'm Irish!

Kid Rock Concert!!!

We took Ryan to his first rock concert for his 15th birthday to see Kid Rock, Rev Run and Dickey Bettes, what an awesome concert! On event Ryan will never forget I'm sure. Maybe one day that will be him up there on stage! Happy 15th Ryan.

Awww...aren't they sweet! Just thought these were great pics to share on my blog. Maybe someday they will be famous!

It's hard to believe Ryan will be 15 on Friday. It seems like just yesterday he was as small as Noah is in this picture. We are taking him to his first rock concert to see Kid Rock. He is really looking forward to it. Daniel and Whitney are going with us so it should be a fun night! On Thursday we are having a small get together at his grandparents house for pizza and cake.

Not much has been going on since my last post. We spent last week helping John put carpet in his new boat. We had fun doing it. We met some new friends that own a boat dealership and repair business and they let us use their facility to do it. They were a blast to hang out with. John was thrilled with the way his boat looked with the new carpet. Now he and Brian are ready for the warmer weather so they can enter the fishing tournaments. I am ready for the days of cruising up and down the lake in the sun!

Robin's birthday will be coming up after that and we are planning a big party at her boyfriend's house...it should be a blast. I will have some pics from that to post. They should be interesting...stay tuned.

Yay! I bought a New Boat!

Well I went and did it again...wasn't planning on it but my General Manager made me a deal of a lifetime on a boat so now I've got two. I love this one! Its soooooooooo pretty! All shiny and new inside and out...well, it's not new but completely refurbished to be like new. So I guess I've got my old reliable boat for sale. If anyone wants it I'll make you a sweet deal! I can't wait till it gets a little warmer so I can take it out on the lake. I think I've got a picture of Noah in the boat also I will try to add that to the blog. If anyone wants to go for a ride give me a call!