August 6, 2009

Happy Birthday, Matthew! Sorry, I am a day late.

Well, this is my farewell ! We are leaving tomorrow morning around 6 am. So we should be home in the early evening.

We have had a great time! We are already planning next year's trip. It won't be as long, but it will be as much fun.

Thanks for following the blog. I hope everyone enjoyed it. See you soon.

August 5, 2009

Today was a very busy day. Aunt Marie, Pat Hanky and I left early in the morning to visit quilt shops. We visited 3 quilt shops, several thrift stores, Good Will, and Salvation Army, and a couple of antique shops. We had lunch at a little coffee shop (not Tim Horton's) in Sieverville.

We found a lot of projects we want to do. It was great fun.

Baba and Uncle Bill visited David at the Arrowmont Art School to watch a wood turning class. Dave wasn't teaching this one. The instructor was Vietnamese, Bihn Pho. Some of his work sold for over $20,000 dollars. His students came from all over the world. He is supposed to be the best in the world.

When Baba got back to the camper, it somehow got flooded-not outside, but inside. I can't explain this latest incident in the life of Ron Miller.

We met the guys at Pat and David's for dinner and drinks.

Turning in early-shopping wore me out.

Cabin in the Mountains

Dave and Pat's cabin sits in the woods. They frequently have bears climb right up on their porch.

Shadow Box

Pat Hanky made this quilt piece and then displayed it in a shadow box. She and her husband, David, have pieces in 3 galleries in the area.

David and Pat Hanky's Work

This is just an example of Pat and David's work. David makes the plate and Pat makes the quilt piece in the center. Gorgeous!!

Shopping

Dave Hanky is showing Baba the tools he will need to begin wood turning. I know what he'll need $600, no-$1,000-no-$1200. The n he would have enough to make a small bowl.

August 4, 2009

Today Aunt Marie and I hit the outlet mall. We each bought several shirts. We didn't pay more than $10 for anything, other than a pair of sandals I bought. Uncle Bill and Baba had the truck washed so of course we got a nice rain this evening.

Uncle Bill cooked a nice steak dinner for everyone. We had our first campfire of the entire trip tonight. However, we couldn't sit around it because it was raining too hard.

Tomorrow Pat Hanky is taking Aunt Marie and I to several quilt shops- talk about heaven. We can't wait.

We will meet the guys at Pat and Dave's for dinner tomorrow.

Cleaning Up

Uncle Bill is cleaning off our patio. Yes, he brings his leaf blower with him. I guess it is one of those things you don't leave home without. I think there were at least 2 leaves on the patio. What would we do without him?

Catching Up

Everyone is catching up on the latest . Baba is still cooking fish.

Fish Fry !!

Baba gets the fish ready for our dinner.

Fish Fry !!

Baba gets the fish ready for our dinner.

Moon over Pigeon Forge

The full moon was beautiful.!

August 3, 2009

Sorry, no pictures. I had a few, but had trouble downloading. We arrived in Pigeon Forge today. Pat and David Hanky, friends of Aunt Marie and Uncle Bill, came over for dinner. We had a lot of catching up to do. Baba fixed fish for everyone, which is always a big hit.

Baba got himself locked in the camper. He had to pound on the door and yell for Uncle Bill and David to let him out. There was a screw missing, or maybe someone had a screw loose.

Tomorrow Aunt Marie and I will go shopping at the outlet mall. Pat and David will be over for steak after they get off work.

I'll try the pictures one more time.

August 2, 2009

Newest Country Music Star

We went to another dinner show tonight at the Nashville Nightlife Theater. They had various entertainers. The big name was Jeannie Seely she sang and told jokes. She must be in her 70s, at least. She did a nice job, as did the other performers.

One female singer came into the audience looking for someone to help her out. She chose Aunt Marie !! Aunt Marie stood right up and sang loud and clear. The singer proclaimed her the " Newest Country Music Star" in Nashville. The audience gave Aunt Marie a nice round of applause.

All I can say is it is a good thing she didn't chose any of the rest of us. Uncle Bill would have drowned her out, I would have pierced everyone's ears with my poor singing, and the song would have been over before Baba got to his feet. Aunt Marie made us proud.

On our way back to campground (we walked), we heard more singing. So we stopped and listened to Paul Hill. We enjoyed his show also.

It seems everwhere we go we see such talented performers. And to think only a very few people actually make it to the top.