Lovely Cleveland in the Great State Of Tennessee
Humans Being
The art of remaining human.
Yes it’s Gobble but no turkey!
Jul 1st
Support Tim Gobble as our congressman. In the 7 years we have lived in Bradley county we have always been impressed with the professional attitude and activities of the BCSO.
Heat, heat go away!!!
Jun 20th
Temps in Tennessee this week are like our August dog days…90 degrees plus with heat indexes over 100!!!…did someone say “Global Warming”???..The Farmers Almanac predicted a hot, dry summer for us and so far, they are right on the money!!!…We have had some wicked thunderstorms to go along with our heat which just adds to the fun…After the ping pong size hail which accompanied one storm about a week ago, my Camry now looks like it was in a marble fight…Pock marks from hood to trunk and everywhere in between…
I am beginning to think harder and harder about relocating to a more northern area since I would much prefer to have to put on an extra sweater or two than try and stay cool when the temps are 95 and above…You can only take off so much without causing a scene!!!..:-)…
In closing I will say that I am most grateful to the inventor of the air conditioner…I do still remember the days without them..and they were HOT!!!
Reality Bites
Apr 23rd
I went to a very intense yet comedic at times melodrama today. Ten years in the making it was not at all anything I expected. The acting well rehearsed in the deepest chambers of small minds seemed to hit the floor wit a resounding thud heard up to 1000 miles away. There were scenes that surprised only because of the stale nature of the set and costumes.
We have the Artful Dodger who obviously was confused about his sexuality and Jiminy Cricket who is a devout homophobe and military reject. These ‘men’ who were more diametrically opposed than the wood-grain in a fine antique dining table, somehow got past their differences long enough to join their vast resources into what seemed to be an unstoppable force to save the sparkle eyed princess from the dark forces of justice.
But alas the fact that no amount of belief can create a truth, their mission was destined to fail. The one redeeming element of this affront to true acting was the supporting cast. Which consisted of the brother, the mother, the aunt and the evil step father; they alone should be recognized for their passion and true love for the princess.
There are some rumors that there will be a sequel but the producers’ track record has shown they either are too selfish or more likely too broke to finance it.
New York Blizzard February, 2010
Mar 1st
While we in Cleveland, TN were complaining about our “cloudy and cold” weather, our family and friends in New York were battling the “blizzard of 2010″…Our son, Josh, and his wife, Dominique, and her family in Long Island were shoveling out from another foot of new, wet, heavy snow…My friends in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY (my hometown) were buried under 2 and a half plus feet of snow…In addition, power outages, hurricane force winds and downed trees made the past few days absolutely miserable…I finally was able to e mail my girlfriend, Chris, and she sent me some of the pictures below…
Josh, who is a daredevil at heart, decided this would be the perfect weekend to go “snowboarding” so he and three of his friends took off Saturday morning to Hunter Mountain in upstate NY…Finding the resort closed due to no power, they ventured further north to Lake George, NY and Gore Mountain…The mountain had 76″ of new snow so, as he said, falling was no problem…like hitting a soft, down feather pillow…Oh, to be 29 again!!!…He also sent us some pictures which are also below…
According to the long range weather reports, NY could be facing another storm the middle of the upcoming week…We will be keeping them in our thoughts as we may be dealing with a “wintery mix” or a “dusting” of snow Monday night and Tuesday…I promise, we will not complain!!!
Enjoy the pictures and remember, tomorrow is March 1st…Spring is fast approaching…We know the Northeast will be happy and, after the winter we had in Tennessee, warm sunshine will feel good here, too!!!
Long Island Snowstorm Feb. 10, 2010 and Signs of Spring….
Feb 15th
Thanks to our son, Josh, sending us these pictures, I can share the snowstorm from Long Island with our friends and family….This one dumped 22″ on them, as compared to one from the beginning of December which gave them a whopping total of 27″ (a record for the area)…As you can see, Rocky, their Lab, thoroughly enjoys frolicking in the snow…
I remember well the snow storms we had when I was growing up in NY and these pics bring back many memories…Now that I am older, I can truthfully say, I love looking at the pictures but I am glad Cleveland, TN considers a major snowstorm when anything more than 4″ of snow falls..LOL…
Winter will be with us for a while but, Spring is definitely in the air…The robins are returning and this morning, sitting on top of the bluebird house, was a returning bluebird scoping out the house for the next batch of eggs and baby birds…We get the pleasure of enjoying them each and every year…
Hope everyone stays warm and well and just know, Spring will be here before we know it!!!
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- Josh “enjoying” the snow
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- What a shot!!!
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- The grill doesn’t look hot???!!!
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- Where’s the party???
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- How pretty!!!
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- Snow pots???..the flowers will come….
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- “Let It Snow!!!”
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- Rocky, hunting for “just the right spot”!!!
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- WOW!!!
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- “I’m ready to come inside, now!!!”
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- Snow, snow and more snow!!!
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- And still more snow!!!!
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- “I know there is a car under there, somewhere!!!”
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- “Will it ever stop???”
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- Serenity
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- “I think I took a wrong turn!!!”
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- “Whew!!!..back on the right path!!”
Have tree will fell.
Jan 23rd
Kinda proud of myself on this one. This 100′ Red Oak got sick about 2 years ago when we had a very late may freeze that lasted 2 days. I’ve already taken down about 10 trees around the house but this one was in a precarious place. I had to drop it up hill within a zone of about 5 feet wide. Notice the still standing bird house. 8-)Â We use wood for heat and I got the tree down, bucked and split in about 6 hrs. This was made possible with my dear side kick Yankee’s help. More >
It’s Not The Tree In Your Christmas But The Christmas In Your Tree
Dec 14th
With Christmas approaching quickly, I thought I’d share some of my thoughts for the season…I love the holidays and look forward to them every year…This year, things are going to be different around our home and I know we will not be alone in the change…Instead of stressing out over Christmas shopping and battling the crowds, Glenn and I are enjoying our first quiet, tranquil holiday season…For the first time, yesterday I baked a holiday yeast bread filled with raisins, cherries, pineapple and, of course, black walnuts…I have to say, I really am quite tickled at the way it turned out…:-)…It is YUMMY!!!…I still plan on baking some more cookies, making some Christmas candy and whatever other new goodies I can try… More >
Cleveland, TN’s Empty Stocking Fund
Dec 7th
An annual event in Cleveland, TN is the “Empty Stocking Fund” which is now in it’s 64th year…Sponsored by WCLE, our local radio station, each year the Empty Stocking Fund makes it possible for hundreds of less fortunate children from our area to have something under the tree on Christmas morning…For two weeks at the beginning of December, the radio personalities, headed by station owner Steve Hartline, take calls all day from listeners donating funds to be used to buy toys, food, etc. for the Christmas Party held to distribute the goodies…100% of the money collected is used to go to the area stores for the purchases…With the economy being what it is, this years need is sure to be greater than in the past…As of this morning, $17,000.00 had been pledged by our generous friends and neighbors in the Cleveland area…By the end of the collection, I know they are hoping to have a larger total than ever before…
I am asking that anyone reading this go to the radio station’s website @ Mymix104.com or call in to (423) 614-6499 to make your pledge…Let’s make this Empty Stocking Fund the best yet!!!Â
This Season’s First Snow
Dec 7th
How exciting it was on Saturday morning to wake up to our first snowfall of the season!!..We had about 2″ which is about as much as we have seen since we have lived in TN (each time, that is)..The trees were just glistening and each branch so pretty in white…I, of course, had the camera out taking pictures before it melted away..I’m still a kid at heart and get excited every time the “white stuff” shows up..By 1PM almost all of the snow had melted away and all that was left was the memory and the pictures… More >
Dixie Day Spay and Neuter Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Oct 30th
Thursday, October 29th at 4PM the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce held the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Dixie Day Spay and Neuter Clinic in Cleveland, TN. More >
Candles?
