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At one point we were getting a Buc-ees at one of the exits of of I-85 in the S.C. county l live in. Exit 21, but it eventually fell apart because they couldn’t get the funds to upgrade the exit on/off ramps plus the overpass. Lake Hartwell is only half mile south of the exit and they’ll need to...

Extra paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, backpacks. Not a lot of any of it since it’s not real accessible. Spare set of wheel bearings just in case we have a problem.

It is. It’s like living in a Southern Gothic novel.

Been to Falls Creek before. Mary Ellen’s parents lived in Crossville for 20 years so we were up there several times a year. We were at Cumberland Mountain State Park more since it was closer to them. The spillway there is an artificial waterfall. That part of Tennessee is beautiful.

Back around ‘82 or ‘83, Anderson County where I live was deemed the Murder Capital of the US. Textile mills were closing left and right, unemployment was around 15% in the area. Upstate SC still has a pretty high crime rate. This one involved an argument of money, drugs & an argument about the...

We had a murder a little over a block from the house this week. How are things in your neck of the woods?

It was so cool here this morning we needed a jacket for our walk this morning. Never had a jacket on in S.C. in June unless it was raining. I know million degree days aren’t far away, but this was nice.

Not sure what tripped our outlet. Never done that before and it’s been there for 8-9 years.

Got our new battery installed this morning. Got the old one out & the replacement in without mashing any fingers. Got this one from Batterysharks. Worked with Cary/Craig to make sure we got what we need. First time I’ve had a battery shipped to the house. For some reason the gfi outlet had...

I got a taste of it a few years ago. Retired in 2020 & was out for 1.5 years. Partly retired to have the chance to double dip. With a teacher shortage I knew that chance would come. These last 4 years I’ve been a small rural school, but it’s time. There are things we want to do when the school...

Last day of the school year. After today, we’ll both 190 days left in our careers. Finishing Year 35 while Mary Ellen has done 41. We’re actually both Active Retirees. The double dipping has been nice financially, but we are both ready to move on.

After a really dry spring, we got tons of liquid sunshine this weekend with more coming through the week. Had to drive Friday in a downpour that reached Frog Strangler levels.

Much needed rain coming this weekend, but it forced us to call off a camping trip. Mary Ellen finishes school tomorrow & I’ve got a week to go. One more year for both of us. We will finally make it to the Camp Inn Camp Out in 2027.

My bike is a Trek Emonda 11 speed Compact crankset Horsepower - .2 horsepower 23 mm tires Carbon fiber frame with carbon fiber wheels Top speed: 53 mph (coming down NC 215 from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Don’t tell my wife this stat)

Twenty years ago we had 4-5 raccoons in our laundry room. We had a pet door for the cats and they came through it. Sat & watched them try every dryer sheet in the box and then tear up a set of mini blinds.,After they went outside i threw a basketball at them thinking it would scare them away...

Saw a post on a Camping group I’m in on Facebook from someone camping at Hunting Island State Park on the SC coast. Left their bocce set out side and the raccoons carried off some of the balls.

Shady Grady thinks he’s something after figuring out how to get on top of Jeremiah.

Rain! Hopefully, it helps with the brush fires we’ve had in the area. Especially the one I have to drive through to work.

70s & 80s this week which is closer to normal for us in April. Getting pretty dry here though. Burning ban in effect across the Palmetto State.

Last night as my track meet was ending around 9:30 pm and I was boarding the bus to head back to Due West, SC where my school is located, I wished the meet had been on Saturday as originally scheduled. Now that is Saturday and over 90 here, I’m glad it was last night. And what is Due West, SC...