Entertainment… Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 17 Jul 201117 Jul 2011 It all ends - the sign outside of the theater said. Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron, the magical world of Hogwarts, and evil Voldemort, face their final battle. Those of us…
family… The Thing About Farming Is… 15 Jul 201115 Jul 2011 The thing about farming is... It decides! Whatever plans you may have for the day or the weekend, may be totally upended by the weather - good or bad, the…
Entertainment… Happy Bastille Day France! 14 Jul 201114 Jul 2011 AP Photo of Eiffel Tower Illuminated During Bastille Day CelebrationToday is the French National Holiday akin to our own Independence Day Celebration. Fireworks, parades, picnics, parties, and lots of wine…
Entertainment… Everything Needs Something 11 Jul 201111 Jul 2011 Lately I have been reminded of a conversation that I had with a lady about swimming pools. I was bemoaning the fact that I had sacrificed the money I had…
family Choco Rainey – Our Newest Family Member 10 Jul 201110 Jul 2011 Many years ago - when my husband and I were just newlyweds - we had horses. It had been his hobby and great love for years and I love all…
Entertainment… Fried Green Tomatoes 6 Jul 20116 Jul 2011 Fried green tomatoes isn't just the name of a movie starring Kathy Bates. It is also a Southern style delicacy. Just ask anybody who has eaten at Justines's in Charleston,…
Entertainment… What Does July Fourth Mean To You? 4 Jul 20114 Jul 2011 Is the fourth of July just another paid holiday for you or does it have significance? Perhaps your ancestors took their patriotic oath on this day or maybe you can…
Entertainment… Friends, Food, Fireworks and Fun Family Fourth Festival 3 Jul 20113 Jul 2011 Our neighbor has a beautiful farm with an old farmhouse, out buildings and a spanking new barn for his beloved horse. And every year he and his wife throw a…
Entertainment… Dining Alfresco in West Jefferson 30 Jun 201130 Jun 2011 Last night my husband and I went to Lansing, North Carolina to look at a Rocky Mountain gaited horse. We liked it very much but had a few questions about…
Entertainment… God and a 357 Magnum 28 Jun 201128 Jun 2011 When we first starting looking for land in Virginia, we met a nice lady who had her own real estate agency. She was a little older than us, quite petite,…