Traveling Across America
I shared a couple of stories with you about Rex Locklar, his small town, and his love for Bluegrass music. It is time again for another festival. The first weekend in April, and October, is when Rex hosts "Howlin in Henderson". If you enjoy being around good ol' people who love to play music, sing, and just be together, swing by Henderson, Alabama, in a few weeks. They … [Read more...]
When I was researching the Kickstarter stuff, I came across a young mans project that was successfully funded. I kept looking at his video thinking, "I know him from somewhere!" Then it dawned on me, he is a dear friend of one of my friends on facebook. His name is Josh Hailey, and his project is www.photamerica.com. What he will be accomplishing in 50 weeks I will be … [Read more...]
Lockhart, Texas, I was told it is the "BBQ capital" of Texas, and home to one of my dear friends Jerry, and his wife Kim. For the past couple of years they have hosted a BBQ for anyone of us BRATS who wants to show up. This past weekend I drove to Texas and played with my buds. Some of these people I have not seen in 33 years, others I saw this past August. There … [Read more...]
A few months ago, a friend told me of a site that helps people get funds for their creative projects named "Kickstart". I poked around looking at all of the different projects and I was impressed! There are some rather creative people out there. I really didn't think my journey would meet the criteria necessary to get a "kickstart", but I thought what the hell, give it a … [Read more...]
I remember being a kid and looking at my parents thinking,"THEY ARE OLD!" Not anymore. I now look at teenagers and think, "Glad I'm not their age!" How time makes you think differently. Age is a wicked, and sometimes amusing thing. I met Scott shortly after I graduated from high school, and we married a year later. His brother, Terry, and wife Celeste, were 10 … [Read more...]
I am the type of person that keeps my spices in alphabetical order. The canned goods are stacked two high, labels facing forward and are in alphabetical order also. All of my clothing hang in my closet 1" apart, and are categorized from no sleeves, short sleeves, three quarter sleeves then long sleeves. Summer and winter. Skirts hang from shortest to longest, same … [Read more...]
I joyously welcome 2012! I decided, and said, 2011 was going to be an exceptional year for me, and it was. My year started out by spending New Years with my cousin, Michelle, in Orlando. That was a great time with my cousin, had fabulous food and made new friends. A few days later I met my best friend, Quynh in Hawaii for a few days of fun in the sun. Quynh is in the … [Read more...]
I am a Yankee. I was transplanted in the south 31 years ago after moving from Germany to Alabama. A few of the southern thangs, (there is no "i" in thangs down here) have rubbed off on me. Like, "HEY Y'ALL!" Then there is that wonderful concoction called sweet tea, and when you go out to eat, the waitress will ask, "Waadaa ya have to drink?" To which you would respond, "I … [Read more...]
Christmas, my all time, most favorite time of the year. I wish the feelings I have at Christmas would carry over to the other 11 months. What is it about this particular holiday that makes us feel this way? For a few years, one of my friends and I would go Christmas shopping on the 23rd of December. We would meet at a restaurant in the mall for dinner and a couple of … [Read more...]
This past Friday, Bruce and I decided to head back to Montgomery a day early. We spent the week in Wisconsin visiting my family and the whole time I was sick. And I mean SICK! Eleven days of being sick and on Friday I finally felt like a human again, and we leave...Sorry Marlene and Tom! We decided to drive through Illinois instead of Indiana for a change of … [Read more...]
HI! My name is Nanette Cole... I travel. I write. And then there is the food! Life should not be a destination, but a journey that is shared and enjoyed. This is my journey... This … [Read More...]
