Dining With A View

It was a beautiful day yesterday and the best way to end a beautiful day is by grilling with friends and enjoying the view.  George and Lisa grilled burgers while I supplied the grillin' beans and cole slaw.  The added bonus is sharing it with George and Lisa's son Travis who is visiting.  The food was great, the company fun and the view was spectacular.  Some of the fruit trees in the orchard are starting to bloom and we are hoping that the freezing temperatures are done especially since the apricot trees are budding.  I love apricots and I am hoping they survive this year.  Last year the same thing happened and we did get a freeze and the apricot trees never produced.  We have been enjoying 70+ degrees everyday since we have returned to the farm and we are hoping we have a mild Spring so that the trees will survive.  The orchard and the crops that will be planted have been planned and ordered and soon we will be getting the grounds ready to plant.  Now that we have sprung ahead an hour and the temperatures are making it feel like spring we are ready for Spring to come. Thanks George, Lisa and Travis for a nice evening.

The Bench Has Been Painted

Did you "spring ahead" last night and set your clocks ahead one hour?  If you didn't you are late!  It will now stay lighter at night which is nice but I hate it bring dark again in the morning.  Oh well, it won't last too long after ball, days are getting longer.  Yesterday was a busy day on the farm for Tim and I.  Tim was busy rewiring the trailer lights on the Little Cabin on Wheels, washed the car and little cabin, fixed his chainsaw and painted my bench outside the Crafty Cottage.  We decided to paint the bench green, the same color as the trim on the crafty cottage, and it looks great!  I know a couple of months ago I took a poll as to what color to paint the bench; green won.  Nice job Tim, thanks!
While Tim was busy doing all of his things I was busy in the Crafty Cottage making my March CCC cards.  This month's theme was teach a new technique.  I taught myself a new technique on pleating paper and then made my card.  I got it all done I just have to write up instructions then send out the cards.  The March CCC card is done. It was a busy but good day!

The Hot Tub That Never Was

George has a knack of finding good buys on Craig's List and has had some great successes with it.  After all, he build a home from buying a house and all of its contents and made it better.  So I guess not every purchase can be a success and that is what happened to the Hot Tub.  George found a great spot on his porch to place a hot tub.  He sunk it into the deck and it looked so nice.  He hired pool and spa specialist to fix the problems he knew about and all looked good and ready to roll until the day a leak was discovered.  George and Tim worked hard in finding the leak and repairing it but unfortunately the leak the hot tub had was so severe that it would cost a fortune to fix if it could be.  So there the hot tub sat, looking great and inviting but would never see a person enjoying it.  George and Tim yanked the hot tub out the other day when Lisa and I were in Newport running errands.  Now it is ready to be disposed of and George has a new challenge; what to do with the hole in the deck.  Of course we have all given our opinions but George will figure out what will work best.  For now, we just have to wait and see what happens. 

A New Toy

George got a new toy for the farm, a 10 Ton Dump Truck!  A few weeks ago we went on our Cumberland Gap journey and it all started with this truck.  We had to drive to check it out and after seeing it and the goats George decided to buy it.  He is going to use it to help move a mountain, literally.  He wants to move the mountain that lies between our RV and his house to make room for some more building and creating more space for vehicles to maneuver about easier.  We were pushing for a pool but I am pretty sure George has nixed that idea and is going with moving a mountain.  The dump truck is in pretty good condition for being a few decades old and I am sure it will be a welcome addition in helping George accomplish moving his mountain!  There will be updates on the progress once it begins so keep checking back!

We Are Back Home On The Farm

We are back home on the farm and it feels good to be home.  It is always fun to go on vacation especially when you have a good time but it is also good to come home.  It did not take us long to get unpacked and even get the laundry done.  We were welcomed back by George and Lisa who had us for dinner so we did not have to worry about cooking on our first night back.  Lisa made a great dinner, baked chicken penne pasta, it was delicious and we enjoyed wine and dinner on the front deck.  It was a beautiful day and evening.  Thank you George and Lisa, we really do appreciate it. 
So, what happen on the farm since we were gone?  It was pretty quiet around here.  The big exciting news is that Lisa is attracting all sorts of birds with her bird houses and bird feeder and there will be more once she gets a new bird feeder.  The trees are starting to get buds so let's hope Spring is here and we do not have any more days below freezing.  That happen last year which is one reason the fruit trees did not produce very well.  I guess we will have to wait and see.

We Are Headed Back To The Farm

Well our "Spring Break" has come to an end and we head back to the farm today.  We had a great one and I hope you followed our "Spring Break" on my Travels With Ruth blog.  If you didn't and want to see all that we did check it out;
Travelswithruth-ruth@blogspot.com
We have not had much contact with George or Lisa as to what has happened at the farm when we were gone so we will be looking forward to hearing all the happenings and then I will share with you. Check back tomorrow to see how our traveling home went!

The Veteran's Overlook

On our way home from Cumberland Gap we came across a scenic overview and we decided to stop and check it out.  It was a beautiful valley around Morristown and there is a memorial to all veterans.  The valley that the overlook is located was once called Bean Station and is one of Tennessee's earliest settlements.  It was built by William Bean. There was a tavern which was the largest between Washington DC and New Orleans.  The Battle of Bean Station was fought around the tavern.  It was a beautiful spot and I am so glad we had the chance to stop and see it.