The Old Folks Home

[ozexpat]

The Adventure continues.

The landscape began changing as I travelled further north. The leaves took on darker shades of fall colors and were less spectacular. The vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges became russet, mustard, and golden-brown.

Passing from Kentucky into Ohio, there was no welcome center rest stop, but the state line was in a populated a area. I counted nine fresh whitetail deer carcasses between Nashville and Cincinnati. They seemed much larger than the deer in Alabama. I don't know if it's that I was on the interstate or if it's yhT at home the deer are picked up and taken home to be processed, but you don't see that many where I'm from.

I arrived in Cincinnati after dark but was "wowed" anyway. The lights and the river were beautiful. I wished (there I go again) that the traffic would jam so I could look more and take pictures. The drive to Columbus was dark and by the time I found my hotel and checked in, I was bone tired.

I called to check on Dad and he is doing a bit better. My brother and sisters insisted I go on this trip once Dad got out of ICU. They said they would take good care of him for me.

I called home, too, and it seems Duck Duck was taken by a predator. I feel really bad because I let her out that morning before I left and she didn't want to go to the coop but she walked out there with me when I called her. I think she sensed something or saw something I didn't. One of my plans was to get her a mate while I'm here. I guess that won't be necessary.

Well, you all are caught up. I am sitting in the lobby with coffee, waiting for my adventure to continue.

i am glad you are having fun!!

sorry for duck duck

 

[ozexpat]

We lost power but no other damage.

My parent-in-laws had several fruit trees destroyed.



Sugar cane crop flattened.

The country was amazingly well prepared

 

[ronott1]

We lost power but no other damage.

My parent-in-laws had several fruit trees destroyed.



Sugar cane crop flattened.

The country was amazingly well prepared

That is good news!

 

[Highcotton]

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I don't think you want to hear it but I am planning to finnish planting my winter garden.

 

[Highcotton]

Wisher

I have made that drive quite a few times over the years. I love the fall drives with the different stages of the leaves changing. The spring was just as awesome. You begin on the north end with daffodils and fast forward through spring and arrive in Central Georgia to dogwoods in full bloom and azaleas blooming

 

[Cynthia12]

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[Arielle]

Quote: THe gas tax in Mass went up this year by 3 more cents! Currently at 3.19. Needs to get to 1.50 IMO !!

 

[ronott1]

THe gas tax in Mass went up this year by 3 more cents! Currently at 3.19. Needs to get to 1.50 IMO !!

Regular unleaded is $3.29 per gallon today in Woodland, CA.

 

[Arielle]

I saw a gorgeous halter top full(sorta) apron at Marshall's months ago. Brought it home, tried it on, had to return it. The girls wouldn't stay within borders and the apron couldn't make it around my girth. Oh well, most days it would be to chilly to wear.

I'm still laughing since the first time I read this!!

As SCG mentioned, the benefits of sewing is the ability to alter the halter and other parts, of the apron that is.

 

[Arielle]

SCG I kinda thought you had a risqué reverse side. I don't know if it was a topic on this thread or not. Somewhere they were discussing fabric from Jo-Ann shops. One person looked on line for under the heading "Heavy construction," or something like that and it was a really interesting design um, males with tool belts and stuff. I can say no more because OZ might have a case of the vapors.

I would really be interested. Would it be possible to have the normal side - just a denim fabric(takes a lot of ice cream toppings spills etc) and the construction guys on the reverse? If you think it's doable maybe you could send me a pm with estimated price.

I'm having strange visions of . . . . you only garbed in the new apron with the men on the inside hiding behind the icecream stained denim . . . . . you have all corrupted me!! lol