January 15 2016

This Is What I Do When I’m Supposed To Be Cleaning

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My house is always a wreck.  I’d like to blame my two young children, but let’s be honest – it’d probably still be a wreck even if they weren’t around.  I hate cleaning.  So if there’s anything that I can do other than cleaning, I’ll be doing it.

Earlier this week, Clemson played Ala-damn-bama for the National Championship as every true Southern woman knows.  Alabama won, but Clemson gave it their all.  It was a great game.  I was jealous that Georgia wasn’t playing.  Sigh.  Maybe one day.  Wait ’till next year.  Continue reading

January 2 2016

They’re here! 2016 Cookie Memes

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Even though I’m not a big fan of cookie season, I do enjoy making memes (just ask my service unit), and it’s become somewhat of a tradition for cookie memes to make their appearance each year.  You are more than welcome to use and share these memes on your website, Pinterest board, Facebook, cookie booth, or to plaster them all over your council’s front door.  Just don’t tell your council I gave you the idea.  I’ve already gotten myself on enough lists as it is.  If you’re so inclined, please give out the address of this blog, but it’s neither required nor expected.  I just enjoy doing these for the heck of it, and it keeps me out of trouble.  Continue reading

January 1 2016

The Juliette Gordon Low Papers Collection

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dlg_logoHappy New Year!  Recently I was looking for something online and somehow surfed my way to the University System of Georgia’s Digital Library of Georgia.  Of course, I have no recollection of what I was initially looking for and why exactly I went to this website. It’s one of my bookmarks anyway because there are two sections having to do with my family – the Gordon County Obituaries and Berrien County Historical Photos Collections, if you were wondering.  Continue reading

December 26 2015

What a Great Christmas Present

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Christmas 2015 has come and gone, and soon we’ll be celebrating the New Year and 2016.  I always remember sending in the new year with Casey Kasem and the Yearly Countdown.  And then turning on the TV to watch the never aging Dick Clark.  Kids today don’t know what they are missing.

Now that I’ve gotten that nostalgic memory out of the way, here’s another one.  I got one of the best Christmas presents from none other than Marla Vickers.  Yes, THE Marla Vickers.  And guess what?  She found her Trip Out West™ journal – and sent me a copy.  I laughed and laughed and yes, even teared up a little reading through it.  Continue reading

December 23 2015

Falls Creek Falls

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After finding out that there’s a hike and an incredible 100′ waterfall on the backside of Big Boy/Cedar Rock Mountain, I knew I had to check it out!

I talked my leader friend Becky into it – well actually, she’s pretty much game for anything so I didn’t have to do much talking even though it’s listed as a short 1.2 miles but difficult hike.  We hiked this trail on a chilly but crystal clear late October morning.

Falls Creek Falls is part of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area and joins up with the Hospital Rock Trail (which is even more strenuous) at the falls.  There are also three geocaches along the path.  At the closest part of the trail, WaBak  is probably about a half mile away as the crow flies.  Here’s a contour map:  Continue reading