Since my last post...in fast forward

Let's see...I last posted of a ride in September. October and November were really quiet around our house. We took a few rides near our home but other than that and celebrating Thanksgiving with our family, it was work and home. I did make chicken with dressing for Thanksgiving and it was really good. I cut the devilled eggs the wrong way (I know, who knew?) and Brandon got a real big kick out of telling everyone who would listen. So when December rolled around we were definitely ready to get away. But first, here is our tree. This was the first year that we all lived in the same house and shared Christmas so this tree is a bit special. Not to mention, I had always had the cheapest tree that was barely 6' tall! This new tree was so pretty to me. I kept telling Brandon that I really liked our grown up Christmas tree.

The picture below is from our December trip. Burgess Falls State Park, Burgess Falls

As you see, we got 6 to 8 inches of snow while we were in Cookeville. It was the first real snow we had seen. We happen to be alot fonder of hiking in snow than summer weather.

This is at Fall Creek Falls State Park. We hiked to the bottom of the fall and as you can see, Brandon climbed slick rocks so that he could sit right in front of the waterfall and the spray from the fall. Can you see him?

Maybe this picture will help.

The first time we went to Fall Creek Falls, I had a much simpler camera and in order to get a continuous like picture, I had to shot the fall in three pictures. With this newer camera, I could capture the whole fall with one shot. But I like the first pictures better. We still have them hanging in our house. It is actually one of my favorites.

Gatlinburg trip in January 2011. Annual Christmas present to each other. Always so much better than any present could be!

These are pictures from our hike to Alum Cave Bluffs. It was a beautiful hike with all the snow.

For Valentine's Day again a hiking trip in lieu of gifts. We went to Cape and spent the night and left after breakfast to head towards Taum Sauk State Park. The following picture is of the highest peak in Missouri. It was not as spectacular as we had envioned. It was merely a plaque that stated here it is essentially. No view, just a plaque.

And now we are in March. See how fast I am. We had to pick Taylor up in Dyersburg after a school trip at 4pm so we headed out early that morning and ate breakfast at Casey Jones Village. Pinson Mound State Park was next on the list and the following picture is of the stairs to the top of one of the mounds. I thought the stairs were really pretty in the sunlight.

On the way to Dyersburg, Brandon tried to drop me off here. Actually as we drove through Bolivar, I couldn't remember a time that I had seen mental health facility that I had heard so much about over the years. It was kinda creepy.

So now we are up to speed. Maybe I can keep it updated more often. I hope to.

Reelfoot Lake

 

We took a ride on Sunday that we had not been on in a while.  We traveled to Reelfoot Lake in route to pick Taylor up at my Mom’s.  I got some really good pictures.  Here they are. 

Land Between The Lakes Part Deux

Here are a couple of pictures that I took.  I really didn’t take too many cause it was hot and I am getting older (for you Tiff) and can’t take the heat.  The weather here now is wonderful and we have spent lots more time outside this week.  Now the Ragweed is killing my allergies.  We are currently looking for a home to put me in just so you know. J

 

 

 

 

Land Between The Lakes

Brandon and I decided to spend Sunday riding.  No big surprise there.  We ride a lot.  I am extremely lucky to have a person in my life that I actually like most of the time.  Yes, most of the time.  He is a man and therefore unlikeable sometimes.  Last week was one of those times.  I didn’t like him for the whole week.  It was ok though, I didn’t like a lot last week.  It was just one of those weeks.  Work can be crazy of late and I am not a fan of it being hectic at work.  (Too many people that I have to interact with thus a greater chance of not liking someone).  Not liking them a lot!   

In other news, Taylor has been invited to be in the Plus One class at school.  I was a bit worried at first when her teacher called and said that the Special Education teacher was sending home a form for me to sign.  She will be in a class for two hours a week where more time is spent learning hands on.  She is very excited about it.  She will also be taking a Chinese class.  I have informed her that she will need to make the most of the time with her teacher because there will be no help from home.  I haven’t a clue about speaking any language other than English and there are days when that is a chore for me.

I have pictures of our ride yesterday but frankly I am currently too lazy to go downstairs to my car to get the camera.  Well that and it is too hot outside.  I hate this weather, I hate this weather.  Did I say that I hated this weather?  I do.  I can’t wait for Fall/Winter and I promise not to complain when it is 10 degrees outside.  Well, I will try not to complain but some days complaining is all I got.

So, back to our ride…I drove because Brandon sucks at it.  Have I ever mentioned that?  I am sure that I have.  He disagrees with me but that is ok.  Everyone else agrees with me and that’s  what is really important.  So we headed to Paris, TN and crossed the bridge.  Not sure where we were then, but I found the road I was looking for.  It is always a good day when you actually find the stuff you were looking for without a map.  Because I can never seem to remember the map or the camera anymore.  We had gotten almost to Humboldt when I remembered the camera.  In my defense, I wouldn’t have to remember the camera if my dear sweet man would leave it the hell alone.  I don’t even know most of the time when he takes it.  So anyway, back to the ride, we really enjoyed it.  For those who like to ride, it is a pretty one.  We saw Bison and I didn’t like them.  They made a noise that sounded very menacing to me.  They were huge.  I got pictures of those too but another day.  We ended up in Kentucky at Patti’s Restaurant.  I heard many times about this place and again without a map, we just drove right up on it.  The stars were definitely aligned in my favor yesterday.  The food was good, the wait wasn’t too long and I loved the gift shops. 

Why is it when you age, your stomach is the first thing to play out.  I used to be able to eat anything, anytime.  It didn’t matter.  Now, not so much.  Patti’s food hurt my stomach.  My stomach still hurts today.  I have heard that as we age, we tend to revert back to our baby days.  Apparently, that means that I should be eating Stage 2 foods again.  Ridiculous! 

I did get a bracelet for my arthritis.  Yes, I know, it sounds like I am falling apart at the ripe old age of 36.  It may sound that way because it is true.  I could get off the couch and be more active but that would entail sweat these days and I don’t like to sweat.  And as luck would have it, my two arthritic hips (due to a car wreck years ago) didn’t hurt me last night.  Now was it the bracelet or in my head.  Really doesn’t matter, I was able to rest with my legs not going to sleep and for $4.99, I would say that is a win…win.

 

Father's Day Weekend

We had a great weekend in East Tennessee.  I took Brandon into the Great Smokey Mountains National Park on Father’s Day and he said it was the best present I could have given him.  I thought it was pretty cool too.  Above is a picture we took at Newfoundland Gap and the other is from Fall Creek Falls.  All in all, we made it to 3 state parks and of course the national park.  We needed the time to reconnect.  I had been off some medication that I should not have been off of and had been a handful for weeks now.  At work and at home.  I feel so much better and lost ten lbs to boot.  How can you beat that?

 

Susan Davis

City of Dyersburg

Utility Billing

(731) 288-7687

fax (731) 286-0264

sdavis@dyersburgtn.gov

 

Photo of the Day

 

Taken in Bell Buckle, TN.  Quite possibly one of the cutest little towns that we have ridden through.

Photo of the Day

I am trying to get back into the habit of taking pictures since I have taken my camera back from Brandon.  Here is one from Natchez Trace State Park during Memorial Day Weekend.