KT - Thank you for posting all the beautiful pics. I can't even choose a favorite!

I haven't had much time for posting lately, but I have been checking in on Misfits. Seeing the pictures is relaxing to me!

I gotta get back to working on the job application now. Still not sure how I got talked into this one. 4 hours to the deadline. . .

Hi! I am up WAY late for me, but just had to say that I enjoyed spending time with KT today! She did see my M&D's Akita (Bear), the dog that is blowing his coat. If you pet him right now, you will come away with enough hair to make a right good rain cloud or another dog.
Tomorrow will be a good picture-taking day for KT, as we will hit the countryside. BUT, KT, you should've asked me if that was okra or not! L O L You will have to come back to eat lunch there some Monday to get the tomatoes baked with bread in them (scalloped tomatoes, I think they are called).
Off to bed... and looking forward to a nice day in the country tomorrow. KT might see more of the "child abuse" clothes where we are going!

tennbeekeeper wrote:Hi! I am up WAY late for me, but just had to say that I enjoyed spending time with KT today! She did see my M&D's Akita (Bear), the dog that is blowing his coat. If you pet him right now, you will come away with enough hair to make a right good rain cloud or another dog.
Tomorrow will be a good picture-taking day for KT, as we will hit the countryside. BUT, KT, you should've asked me if that was okra or not! L O L You will have to come back to eat lunch there some Monday to get the tomatoes baked with bread in them (scalloped tomatoes, I think they are called).
Off to bed... and looking forward to a nice day in the country tomorrow. KT might see more of the "child abuse" clothes where we are going!

Sounds like you're having a good time. That's great.

dontwantaname wrote:You don't dress baby bee like that, do you?
That stuff was very odd.

Baby bee will only be seen in a dress like that if she is in some sort of dance contest and we are promised we will not have to pay for or keep the dress.

Oh, and I forgot to say that I really like KT's hotel room. That does look like a very good room, though she could've taken some of the dog's hair to stuff the pillows a bit fuller.

pooflady wrote:Sounds like you're having a good time. That's great.

I just hope KT will have a good time. This is just stuff I like to do!

OH, oh, oh, FEN....
Thank you for the beautiful Christmas card! I will put you a card in the mail in the next few weeks. Not a Christmas card, most likely, but something. As you can tell, we check that P.O. Box about 3 times a year; I think the last time was in September! I know that is odd, but I was just so glad the box got such a pretty card. Plus, I loved the picture you included of the flower. THANK you! KT got to witiness the opening of the card which I thought was really special, too.

dontwantaname wrote:You went home just to see KT?

Yep. I wanted to make sure she got to see some of TN from someone who grew up here. She got the boring tour today of where I grew up! L O L
This is the first time I have been away from baby bee, too, but KT is special and I wanted to be here for her.

Again, off to bed. I need my rest!

tennbeekeeper wrote:Yep. I wanted to make sure she got to see some of TN from someone who grew up here. She got the boring tour today of where I grew up! L O L
This is the first time I have been away from baby bee, too, but KT is special and I wanted to be here for her.

What a wonderful thing to do. She couldn't have found a tour guide who could show her the sights nearly the way you can. Especially since you got her to try collards. (Did she use vinegar on them?) (I had collards with fatback earlier this week in fact) Never cared for okra much myself. Pork BBQ? M-m-m!

Can't wait to see the pictures that come out of today's travels.

Edit: And it was nice 'talking' to you on the phone too!

dontwantaname wrote:Hi KT!

Hi D'Name! House ready for my visit? llo!

daj59 wrote:Those dresses are often for little Princess Pagents and the like. I agree...abuse.

Sounds like you are having a good time! I love visting new places when I do my family research. Haven't gotten to do it in a couple years. You're making me miss it.

Yikes, those have to be some of the ugliest dresses I have ever seen!

Oh, definitely having a good time. Lots of driving, but well worth it. It has been nice to "escape" this week...physically & mentally.

KtCallista wrote:KT - Thank you for posting all the beautiful pics. I can't even choose a favorite!

I haven't had much time for posting lately, but I have been checking in on Misfits. Seeing the pictures is relaxing to me!

I gotta get back to working on the job application now. Still not sure how I got talked into this one. 4 hours to the deadline. . .

Good luck with the job app! What are you applying for?

tennbeekeeper wrote:Hi! I am up WAY late for me, but just had to say that I enjoyed spending time with KT today! She did see my M&D's Akita (Bear), the dog that is blowing his coat. If you pet him right now, you will come away with enough hair to make a right good rain cloud or another dog.
Tomorrow will be a good picture-taking day for KT, as we will hit the countryside. BUT, KT, you should've asked me if that was okra or not! L O L You will have to come back to eat lunch there some Monday to get the tomatoes baked with bread in them (scalloped tomatoes, I think they are called).
Off to bed... and looking forward to a nice day in the country tomorrow. KT might see more of the "child abuse" clothes where we are going!

Me, too! It has been a load of fun! "Blowing his coat" is definitely a new term for me. Bear is a sweetheart. Your mom & dad were very gracious and friendly...please thank them again for the offer of the overnight stay.

I look forward to breakfast & our visit to Monteagle today!

pooflady wrote:Sounds like you're having a good time. That's great.

Yes, indeedy. Tennbee asked about you...and Tall. (I didn't tell her ALL of the dirty secrets!) Seeing as how she will be moving back to TN soon, you should arrange a road trip with Tall to meet Tennbee.

tennbeekeeper wrote:Baby bee will only be seen in a dress like that if she is in some sort of dance contest and we are promised we will not have to pay for or keep the dress.

Oh, and I forgot to say that I really like KT's hotel room. That does look like a very good room, though she could've taken some of the dog's hair to stuff the pillows a bit fuller.

Heh. Poor baby bee...

The hotel was nice...very comfortable. I am glad I stayed as I got a...RAZOR from Guest Services! I have been traveling without one as I was unsure if I could pack one because of airport regulations. So I have been suffering for...5 (!) days without one. I just have been on the go so much that it hasn't crossed my mind to stop off at a drugstore to get one. Ahhhhhhh...finally...

dontwantaname wrote:You went home just to see KT?

She did! Wasn't that nice? She flew from NC to TN!

tennbeekeeper wrote:I just hope KT will have a good time. This is just stuff I like to do!

OH, oh, oh, FEN....
Thank you for the beautiful Christmas card! I will put you a card in the mail in the next few weeks. Not a Christmas card, most likely, but something. As you can tell, we check that P.O. Box about 3 times a year; I think the last time was in September! I know that is odd, but I was just so glad the box got such a pretty card. Plus, I loved the picture you included of the flower. THANK you! KT got to witiness the opening of the card which I thought was really special, too.

It has been fun. No worries. I have been enjoying my stay.

Fen's card was pretty funny. He apologized for not making up a typed address label & not using his trademark silver pen on her card. It sounded sincere but half lazy. It was hilarious. His photo with the stamp of "FEN'S FOTOS" with his IP address was pretty funny as well. He does do a good job with the photography thing. Poof even suggested he major in Photography. Not a bad idea...

tennbeekeeper wrote:Yep. I wanted to make sure she got to see some of TN from someone who grew up here. She got the boring tour today of where I grew up! L O L
This is the first time I have been away from baby bee, too, but KT is special and I wanted to be here for her.

Oh. Not boring at all! You know I love looking at real estate! It is kind of funny to see her get impatient with traffic. A line up of 10 cars is nothing in Massachusetts, but is the end of the world for Tennbee. I learn a lot of interesting things when wooters drive!!!

gwp wrote:What a wonderful thing to do. She couldn't have found a tour guide who could show her the sights nearly the way you can. Especially since you got her to try collards. (Did she use vinegar on them?) (I had collards with fatback earlier this week in fact) Never cared for okra much myself. Pork BBQ? M-m-m!

Can't wait to see the pictures that come out of today's travels.

Edit: And it was nice 'talking' to you on the phone too!

Heh. I agree...nothing better than a personal tour!

No vinegar. Straight up, son.

I may have grits this morning...we'll see.

Tennbee got to text message you and McGuffy, but...McGuffy didn't realize Tennbee was a SHE! LMAO! heh. (Sorry, McGuff.)

Until later...time to shower and use my RAZOR! Ahhhh...life is better again!

killingtime wrote:The hotel was nice...very comfortable. I am glad I stayed as I got a...RAZOR from Guest Services! I have been traveling without one as I was unsure if I could pack one because of airport regulations.

Ms. Time,

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm
I think the table says that safety razors are allowed, but not razor blades.

killingtime wrote:No diagrams were drawn, but lots of older names came up in conversation including: Neo, Mydog, Holmesdog, Reddessertbrat, Kiora, Dreamaster, Qwerty, oBob, TrafficTony, BlueBled, Brownie, Zilla...as well as some mainstays and new ones including AZG, Czar, Cruzer, Acemom, Raining, D'Name, Fen (of course), GWP, Josephus, JoeDeeDee, LukeDuff (heh), Gatzby, TennBee, Skek-Tek, SpongeBrain, KtCallista, Orchrist, TerryBatey, TerryMeyers, Gimma, McGuffy, no1, geez...if I have forgotten anyone, I apologize...we covered the gamut....really. I imagine lots of burning ears throughout the country today.

killingtime wrote:

interesting... I've never seen a cinder block mansion before...

killingtime wrote:I may have grits this morning...we'll see.

not sure if the grits have been had yet or are yet to be had, but if you haven't had them yet... try for cheesy grits or at least go with a good dollop of butter! (they are corn, after all)

jqubed wrote:

She did forget that we talked about you, also.

pooflady wrote:She did forget that we talked about you, also.

The pronunciation of jqubed came up with us!

I'm back in NC, now. Had a great day yesterday seeing lots of land in the mid-South of Tennessee. KT and I ate at a nice restaurant last night that was in a house that Al Capone built as a hideaway in Monteagle, TN. The restaurant is called High Point.

tennbeekeeper wrote:The pronunciation of jqubed came up with us!

I'm back in NC, now. Had a great day yesterday seeing lots of land in the mid-South of Tennessee. KT and I ate at a nice restaurant last night that was in a house that Al Capone built as a hideaway in Monteagle, TN. The restaurant is called High Point.

Glad you had a good time.

tennbeekeeper wrote:The pronunciation of jqubed came up with us!

Yes it did! So, :P. Heh

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So, I stayed at a B&B in Monteagle, TN. I was in room #4 - The Blue Room. The bed was HIGH off the ground & I had to use the stool that they put off to the side of the bed! There was no key to the room either so I could have been ravaged by natives. ;)










So, I check in...and she drives me way off into the woods on a dirt road...to kill me (I am thinking)...




Then TennBee takes me to a rock ledge where two people "accidentally" fell off and died...










Random photos












This is the restaurant that TennBee & I went to last evening...the one where Al Capone used to hide out...It was the most romantic dinner I have had in over a year! llo!




We stopped to pick up TennBee's post box mail and I saw these. Important when "bubba-hunting." Kinda looks like Josephus, huh?






Something TennBee & I saw that was perfect for Josephus , D'Name & Fen respectively.







I wanted these, but they were too small.




TennBee took me to an "unincorporated" town. Think I could live in either of these? ;)






Current gas price in Louisville, KY...




Drove 1,100 miles so far...but leave tomorrow...

dontwantaname wrote:A deadline for the application?

Of course! Most jobs have a closing date. In this case the service that you apply to collects all the applications, reviews them for completeness on the day after th close date and sends them on to the hiring departments.

killingtime wrote:Good luck with the job app! What are you applying for?

That particular one was a job as a product manager for a group at the local University known as IBEST. They are exploring evolution in biological systems (mostly microbiology) and technology. They also are heavily involved in the new field of bioinformatics. I wasn't going to apply, because I have never done project management, and personally prefer to be the researcher, but I saved the job announcement and since I am a member on the site where it was posted it sent some of my information ahead. I received an e-mail asking me to finish the application by the deadline, so I did. Probably didn't do the best job I could have, but by the time I decided to go for it, there wasn't a lot of time left.

Kt, the pictures are great. Where were the ceilings? And what are you doing in Louisville today?

dontwantaname wrote:You think of potties when you think of me?????

*sigh*

tennbeekeeper wrote:The pronunciation of jqubed came up with us!

I'm back in NC, now. Had a great day yesterday seeing lots of land in the mid-South of Tennessee. KT and I ate at a nice restaurant last night that was in a house that Al Capone built as a hideaway in Monteagle, TN. The restaurant is called High Point.

i'm surprised that people would have different pronunciations of it! it seems so straightforward to me!

jqubed wrote:i'm surprised that people would have different pronunciations of it! it seems so straightforward to me!

I always figured it was J^3 (Jay cubed) as in your initials where JJJ.

FenStar wrote:I always figured it was J^3 (Jay cubed) as in your initials where JJJ.

Fen, a card is in the mail to you today!

jqubed, I never "saw" the cubed part until someone pointed it out! I just saw the run-on of the letters and have always pronounced your name Jock-u-bed. This, from a person who loves to figure out personalized license plates and usually gets them first if others are in the car!

tennbeekeeper wrote:Jock-u-bed

That seems a little suggestive...

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dontwantaname wrote:Not really!

Did you see my new thread?

dontwantaname wrote:Not really!

Heh. Maybe his age...

dontwantaname wrote:Where are you today?

She should be back home safe and sound. No Bubbas made off with her.

dontwantaname wrote:Where are you today?

Left Louisville hotel at 4:45am. Flew into Providence, RI around 11:20 am. Drove back to MA. Gave the kitties some loving. Took a nap. Ate. Going through mail.

pooflady wrote:She should be back home safe and sound. No Bubbas made off with her.

No bubbas this trip!

killingtime wrote:

No bubbas this trip!

4:45 a.m.? What was that about? That's not what your itinerary said and that was bad enough.

pooflady wrote:4:45 a.m.? What was that about? That's not what your itinerary said and that was bad enough.

Had to drop off rental car. Checked the night before that it took 20 minutes to get to airport from hotel with GPS. Plane left at 7:20 am. I didn't know how long it would take to get through security.