Sunday Morning

Well Saturday was a mix of work and play that ended with a great concert at the Blue Ridge Parkway Music Center with sets by a local couple who were fantastic and then two of the cutest talentest young singers in the music world today the Church Sisters, wow their band and their singing is definitely top notch; there is no other way to describe them. They have just been assigned to a record label so we purchased their last CD made by them under their name only.

I started the day with my usual 6'ish roll out then had my morning cup of hot turmeric drink that washed down a handful of Nutrilite vitamins and supplements. I give a lot of credit to these high quality organic grown plants that are produced into these supplements here in the states to my good physical health. Never would I ever use any items made in another country especially China which are often sold at the major retail centers and drug stores. That's another story for another day but take my word for it, Nutrilite is the best ever. I did my quiet time after posting this ramble to pray for the folks I know and love and lift up our nation for some real leadership.

I headed out to check on the gardens and did find one Morning Glory bloom. I didn't get to take a picture but as soon as they produce in numbers on the arbor I will post some. This one bloom was just such a deep blue color it didn't look real. Heavenly Blue is the name of the Morning Glory vine and the name is apropos. I pulled another couple cucumbers, pulled a few weeds and gave the tomatoes and peppers another shot of epsom salts spray which is magnesium. It seems the plants love this element often leeched from the soil. So far I've noticed  big difference in my pepper plants and their producing.

I fried up some sausage patties outside on the grill and Nancy had some frozen biscuits baking in the oven, yeow what a delicious breakfast which held us until after a long hike to the top of the mountain. We stopped and chatted up the Browning's before heading back to the cabin and it was after 1'ish. We ate a salad with home grown cukes, the last of my lettuce and a home grown tomato, superb in flavor. We sat out on the front porch to view all of the beauty of our flower beds. The Zinnias are showing off their beauty with the various colors and have just about filled the circle drive.  This bed has become a nugget in the rough and we will duplicate it yearly with these hardy flowering plants. I must say this has been a banner year for our flower beds.

Well I settled in to some Olympics and pre-season football on the T.V. for a couple hours before we headed out a little before 5 to meet up with the Tracy's at the Saddle Mountain Cafe. The food was plentiful, good service and we all were quite satisfied with their fare. They were almost like old family friends as they made you feel welcome in their small eatery. Most everyone seemed to know someone and the new management made some significant changes as well. We left there and headed to the music center under the threat of rain. The dark rain clouds were all around and while the threat was there only for about 20 minutes did we get a lite drizzle. I never had to don my rain gear but a few folks did put up umbrellas.

We saw some old friends there as well as a couple neighbors. The place is nestled down in between the mountain with a large amphitheatre atmosphere with great acoustics. The band started at 7 PM with a set by two locals with just a banjo and bass. They were fantastic and many got up and danced on the wooden platforms. I had the feeling but not the nerve this evening which is somewhat unusual for me. I think I was too full from supper. The Church Sisters and their unbelievable band was on for the next hour of non stop performance. They have a mixture of pop country, blue grass and gospel and their harmony is exceptional. A great show and well worth the bargain of 15 bucks a person. They finished around 9 and then sold CD's and autographed them for you as well. It was a dark ride back to the cabin despite it being a full moon night. During the night I awakened to the moon shining in through the bedroom window and wondered if Nancy left the outside lights on; it was that bright.

Well today we are heading over to the Creeper Trail this morning after out morning church service live from Florida on the Internet streaming live. We will skip the corporate service as today is the only day for the ride down the mountain as the Tracy's son, Ryan leaves for Florida tomorrow after a week here in the mountains. Hopefully the rain and storms stay away as we ride 17 miles down the mountain on bikes, LATER