Bruce’s Birthday Dinner

Dinner Party Menu from June 29, 2025 Appetizers Charred Shishito Peppers from the Garden Salad Greek Tomato, Cucumber, and Pepper Salad from the Garden Dinner Boilded Corn Roasted Potatoes Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Lemon Pepper Butter Dessert N/A

Married to an Older Man Now!

July 11, 2025 On June 29 (Sunday), Bruce turned 61. I am now married to an older man until November! We had a busy day on Bruce’s birthday. In the morning, I checked on the garden. I was pleased with how well the watermelons were growing. As I looked at the zucchini plant, I noticed […]

Fried Squash and Squash Blossoms

Have you ever wondered if you could do anything with all the large squash blossoms? I love them fried to a crispy crunch. Serves 4

Turkey Flock Beside the Road

July 8, 2025 On June 27 (Friday), I had a follow up doctor’s appointment in Florence, AL. On the way home, just south of the Singing River Bridge, was a flock of wild turkeys next to the road. I tried to get a picture of the flock, but fumbled the phone. I did manage to […]

Rolling Back Home

July 3, 2025 After our lovely visit with the chambersontheroad.com in the Great Smoky Mountains, it was time to head back home. On June 26 (Thursday), Bruce and I stopped in at the grab and go breakfast at the resort office, ate, packed up, carried everything out to the truck and took Nox for a […]

Ober Mountain

July 2, 2025 On June 23 (Wednesday), in the morning, Dan and Betty came to our room and met Nox. She was interested in meeting them. After the met and greet, we put Nox in her crate with water and food. Dan drove us to the Townsend Pancake House for breakfast. After breakfast, Dan drove […]

Meeting Up with the Chambers on the Road

July 2, 2025 Bruce drove Cliff the Big Red Truck to the Look Rock Campground in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The views were spectacular! Betty had kindly texted me where we should park. Once we got to the campground and parked, Betty and Dan were waiting for us. I grabbed the peaches from […]

On the Road Again

June 30, 2025 On June 24 (Tuesday), Bruce started our 4 hour and 51 minute trip (according to Google maps) to Tremont Lodge and Resort. We knew it would take us a bit longer since we would stop for breakfast along the way. We took Alt Hwy 72 to Decatur, AL and crossed the Tennessee […]

Getting Ready for a Trip

June 30, 2025 I had been in communication with my blog friend, Betty, from Chambers on the Road (chambersontheroad.com). She and her husband, Dan, were volunteering as camp host at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Since they were only five hours away, I had hoped we’d be able to get together and visit in […]

At Home on Blackberry Homestead

June 30, 2025 On June 19 (Thursday), Bruce and I saw the eggs in the bird nest in the back pasture had hatched. There were three little squirming baby birds. I was so excited. I reached for my phone to take a picture. Oh darn, I had left my phone in the house. Bruce did […]