Horse to the Barn

That's what we were like coming back from South Carolina, for those who don't know what it means, this is a short explanation. When riding a horse and the horse knows when it's heading back to the barn, it's at that point he darts to the barn and there is no stopping it.

John and I are like the horse, once we decide to head home we see nothing but shortest way and all eyes are on the road. What were we thinking...telling a family member we would meet them as they traveled south for five weeks. We had to go out of our way to spend a night with them.

I have to say it was wonderful to see them, funny thing was they were in a hurry to get to warmer weather and we were in a hurry to get home. Leaving both couples not willing to sit back and drink coffee and talk for hours. But once and a while we all do things special for special people I hope they felt the same.

Snow in Foothills of South Carolina

If you have been reading my blog you know that we have been vacationing in South Carolina, to be exact the foothills, Anderson, Greenville, Travelers Rest. Great places and fun also.

John and I had four days of wonderful weather and spring fever crept in. It would have to be April for these temperatures to occur in Minnesota. We knew they needed rain and figured, we wouldn't complain if rain came in. And guess what? It all started on Friday with overcast skies and a few sprinkles. Timber kept her head out the window of the truck, and we wore a light jacket. Saturday it poured, Again Timber with here head out the window taking in the scents of the area she did not complain, however we started to feel like ducks. What was fun was pulling those little promo sheets from the yards with sale sign on them. Wet, yiks, they got lots of rain.

But than on Sunday we heard of snow coming, snow, oh no... so when the flakes started we settled into our hotel room to watch the races, NASCAR for those who don't know our love for the tracks. Anyway, the race started and the signal was lost. John watched the blank television for some time. He was in shock, even in Minnesota we have never lost a signal longer than five minutes. To make a story short, it never came back, tower went down due to snow and ice.

Monday we woke up to this. Only to find out that the state had shut down and thats when it happened. John looked at me and we both said we are out of here. Off we went.

South Carolina a great place.

No pictures to offer because I am sitting in Anderson S.C. at a wonderful hotel. John and I took a little vacation to this great place. Being from Minnesota you often want the same feeling as home when thinking of moving. Not that I am saying that tomorrow I will leave my great home but maybe in the future.

John and I have spent many days traveling through the country side looking at homes and golf courses. Yes golf courses. One might say that if we move we need to be close to one of those. Someone once told me that if you throw a nickle out the back door you more than likely can hit a golf course. Smile. Well maybe not that close but I have to say there are plenty and they golf all year round. I am thinking, husband out of my hair.

The Just Don't Think Group

Let me introduce you to the group. There is always a group that gets together regardless of good sense and that is where the name of the group comes from. We never hesitate to get together whether it means traveling together or meeting for a Christmas tree burning party. Somehow we never think it out.

Valentines weekend is one of those weekend. Three couples travel to our home to have a little cheer and drink a little wine, oh maybe a lot of wine. And partake of too much food. This group has been meeting for over 20 years at our house. I might add that we never invited them to come. Marv, and his wife Diane started the movement. It all started one weekend in our rustic cabin, that weekend it was 20 below and our cabin was not fully insulated due to it being under construction. Diane, after the first night, said she was going to sleep in the fridge. When ask why, she said that the water on the counter was frozen, but the water in the fridge was not. No further questions asked.

We have grown to love each other not only for our compatibility but for our differences. And to top it all off this is our family. From left to right is, my blood brother Vern, Dorothy his wife, John my man, Marv another blood brother, Dar wife of the last guy in the picture, Gene. Diane was missing and we always miss someone who just doesn't think and plans a trip during this time. We love her anyway.

When you see wood products on my sites, brother Gene is the creative person behind the items he is truly talented. Most of my family is.

In closing I wish you all great friends, and if they are family you are truly blessed.

What's this vacation thing?

Ok, here I am a few days from vacation and already I am having night sweats. What do I bring, can I remember all the little things, am I a little crazy? The answer is, that I am out of practice. I decided long ago if you don't do things often you will probably work harder.

What has that got to do with vacation you ask. Being a crazy person sometimes works well for me. I blame a lot on it. Like this for example. Everyone loves vacation. I always find the work it takes to leave town tiring. It's the packing, alerting everyone you are leaving, figuring out what you are taking with you, well if I stay home I have everything and everything in it's place.

The secret is to do the work not say anything, get into the car and realize than and only than am I excited. Will it be worth it, yes.