Day One Hundred Eighty Six 2010

Picture Postcards From Cream City In Cookeville, Tennessee, Where The Ice Cream Is Most Excellent ~~ Just Ask Kelly, Kerry, Kay, Neil And/Or Shelby!

Day One Hundred Eighty Five 2010

Happy Independence Day, America!

The Ranft, Myers, Kimbrough, Foy, Sissom and Mabry Families gathered in our back yard for our Fourth of July/Independence Day celebration. We enjoyed a great meal that included Neil's grilled pork ribs, Ann's potato salad, Don's cole slaw, Holly's deviled eggs and Mexican salad and awesome desserts like Neil's homemade ice cream, Holly's blueberry upside down cake, Jane's peanut butter fudge and lemon ice box pie made with Mom's recipe. We played corn hole (thanks Ann and Terry for bringing your game) and watched the local fireworks show (crazy windy ride in the back of Jerry's truck--thanks for taking us, Jerry). To top it all off, Kerry, Jerry and Don set off a ton of fireworks which was a brilliant Fourth of July display that rivaled the big city fireworks (just as good and no traffic). Talk about shock and awe! What a great time we had together. We are so blessed to get to live in this country. Happy Birthday, America!

Day One Hundred Eighty Four 2010

Neil finished the pathway he's been working on for several weeks. It turned out really nice. He's decided to remove the rest of the stone this connects to and replace it with matching stones. It will look much better. As he says, it's a work in progress. Stay tuned.

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My brother Robert was born on this day in 1963. He would have been 47. Miss you, little brother! RIP

Day One Hundred Eighty Three 2010

TGIF!

Day One Hundred Eighty Two 2010

Cloud formations here in middle Tennessee have been pretty awesome this Spring and so far this Summer. Took this picture with my cell phone camera from the window of Ocha Deli next to TTU about three days ago. Almost looks good enough to eat--like mounds of whipped cream.