Camping Sunday

I pretty much have everything inside ready to roll, and am sitting here waiting on MM. His tinkering abilities were required...again, but for someone else. He has been Mr. Fixer all weekend, but that is OK. He just came back to retrieve some tools, and I asked him if he was making progress.

"On which one? I'm working on 5!" I guess we'll be here awhile.

He's such a good guy. I think I'll keep him!

Riverbend Campground is a very pleasant campground, just outside Hiawassee, and right on the Hiawassee River. I met the young couple across from us this morning, a school teacher who graduated with Brian and Jason! I think I mentioned that this is a small world...proven once again. She said this is a good place to be on Thanksgiving. The cg provides the meat, sets up long tables, and everyone brings two side dishes to share. Sweet...



I enjoyed my outing yesterday, and already told MM that I bought (only) two pairs of shoes, both sturdy and half price. I'm smiling...and he isn't complaining. Smart man.

So, how is your weekend? We are overcast and cool. It is totally a fall day.

Life is good...everywhere, y'all!

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Camping Saturday

Breakfast is over...egg casserole, sausage patties, biscuits and fruit. It was good, and plentiful. Most of the ladies are headed to a craft fair just over in North Carolina...I am going to poke around Hiawassee while MM has gone to do a few errands.



We had no complaints about the bed, both sleeping well last night. I am thankful I got in the shower first, as MM finished up his with cool water!

MM spent quite a bit of time yesterday helping one fella with his Moho. He is new to camping. This is his first Moho, and he doesn't know squat about fixing anything. That is not a good combination. I predict it will soon be for sale!

I just met our neighbor...who knows son-in-law Logan. Small world!

So that's it from the campsite for now from the Griswolds.

Life is good, y'all!




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Basket case

Here is my market basket in process.  See that top row?  It was the second try on that row.  I got my reed woven almost all the way around and suddenly realized that it was going to be too short.  Bugger.  I pulled it out, soaked a new length, and rewove it.  All in a day’s work.  I will hopefully get it finished, or almost finished next class.

I am a Longaberger basket lover, not that I am in THAT league of experience, but I am sure checking out every basket I see now…and have a better appreciation for the craftsmanship and time involved in the process. 

So, MM and I are off on a small camping adventure today, only about 20-25 miles from home.  Since it is so close and we will only be there for 2 nights, it is hardly worth pulling out the rolling home, plus we want to try out the new-to-us Airstream.  Of course this means that we have to take everything with us because it isn’t stocked with our stuff.  Brian and Faith have used it a few times, so it has dishes, towels and the basics, but no clothes, shoes, jackets, etc.  Since we don’t need much for 2 nights (and there is no cooking in the camper involved), it won’t be a problem.  It will be an adventure, right?!  Of course photos will follow.

We are meeting a small group of camping friends, but they won’t recognize us when we pull up in the silver bullet!

Tonight we are eating in the campground pavilion, but will all go out for dinner tomorrow night.  Easy peasy.  Dick and I are helping hostess the event, so we’ll have to get up early to help prepare breakfast both mornings.  Groan.  I don’t do mornings, but I’ll pull up my big girl panties and do it.

Enjoy your weekend.  We sure will!

Thursday and foggy

Fog. We has it. Still.



But it doesn't matter. I am heading into town to basket class (Dan refers to it as basket case, bless his heart). Joan and I barely began a market basket last week, so we want to see some progress today.

Then I shall have a busy afternoon loading up the Airstream. More on that tomorrow.

Have yourself a ginger peachy day, whatever you do. And smile!

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Which upgrade to get???

That is the question. Do I go from 4 to 4s, or move on up to 5?
Dan and Joan are new to the iPhone world, so the three of us went to a free tech class last night to learn some operational tips on the 4s and iPad. It was a pretty basic class, and some of the folks were not even iPhone owners, there just to learn more about them.

My goal was to do some comparison shopping, so the instructor nicely printed out some info for me. Sure the 5 is slimmer, but it is taller and it uses different accessories (groan). More stuff needed (4s—no new stuff needed). The major big change the instructor pointed out is that the 5 is 4G, not that Mayberry has 4G yet, but it will, so that may be reason enough to upgrade to the 5, rather than the 4s.

I would love to have comments on pros and cons between now and December when my contract is up and I can upgrade.

MM just needs help finding his phone this morning, bless his heart. He remembers using it after lunch yesterday…and the battery was almost dead, so calling it may not do us any good.

Is it Monday again?!

That’s life today here in foggy paradise, y’all!  At least the phone is now found---still in his truck.

Proud moment!

Pardon me while I brag a little on my young cousin Jenni, daughter of first cousin Will (also shown here)on the Redding side.  Jenni was picked for Georgia Trend “40 under 40” 2012 Best and Brightest.  I totally agree:

Jenni Harris, 25
Marketing Manager
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton

“Could I call you back?” Jenni Harris asks. “I’ve got to give a goat a couple of shots.”

It’s not the kind of task most marketing managers undertake, but most probably are not fifth-generation stewards of a family farm, one increasingly known for environmentally sustainable production of grass-fed meats and poultry.

Harris has been plying her Valdosta State marketing degree by revamping White Oak’s website, where sales this year were “the fastest growing sector of our business,” she says. She has also started inroads into making White Oak agritourism-friendly – the farm now has a restaurant that serves lunch to the staff and general public. More importantly, Jenni gets to work with her dad, Will Harris, “a pioneer in the food movement,” but also “my absolute best friend.” – KR

If you want to find out more about the family business, click here for White Oak Pastures info, located in little old Bluffton, Georgia.  Who knew?

Congratulations, Jenni!  I am proud of all the Harris family.

Life is good, y’all!

Special dedication

Lake Winfield Scott’s Church Without Walls was the beautiful, cool location for the dedication of a very special baby yesterday.

 

Grammie Joy was all smiles for granddaughter Eva, as friends and family alike promised to uphold her Christian upbringing.

It was a touching service by long-time family friend the Rev. Fred Whitley as he made the old gospel come alive in that open pavilion and still apply to us today…doing for “the least of these.”  What can be more least than a helpless baby?  This baby girl is mighty blessed with love, that is for sure, and not entirely helpless because she has dozens of willing servants already at her beck and call.

Her dress was exquisite!  Joy made not only the heirloom dress, but a flannel slip underneath (she knew it would be chilly and baby girl needed to be warm), and a matching bib and bonnet.  All stitched with love.  The ladies of the church crocheted the purple blanket Melissa is holding.  Proud papa Nathan and Uncle Billy are mighty pleased with Miss Eva.  She was more interested in her thumb than all the hoopla going on.  Eva was quite the star attraction…deservedly so.

Auntie Sandy is definitely in Eva’s fan club, you can tell.  Smooches to the baby girl.  Come back and see us soon!

Life is good in rainy Mayberry, y’all!  It’s a new month.  Make it memorable.