IT IS OFFICIAL!

We are the proud owners of a 30 year mortgage to a new nest in Vinton, VA. The house is located in Bedford County. We got our keys and garage door openers this morning!! Some minor things we need to do...put up blinds, curtains, paint garage floor..uh, not me! We did some things today. I cleaned windows, vacuumed and clean the floors. Donnie painted in the basement, storage area. He put up one blind. We still have 4 to buy and install. Moving van is scheduled to arrive on Thurs. The only bad news...NO HIGH SPEED INTERNET!!! Back to dial-up so probably won't be posting pictures, unless I have a couple of spare days!!! LOL! I am already tired and we have full week ahead. Will try to keep you updated! If you haven't seen pictures, scroll down the blog..you will see them.

"CARRY ME BACK TO OLE VIRGINNY"

I just had to post this since I am back in Virginia......

Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives duties.

The first man had married a woman from Tennessee and bragged that he had told his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning. He said it took a couple days but on the third day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were done.

The second man had married a woman from Florida . He bragged that he had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes and the cooking .On that the first day he didn't see any results,but the next day it w as better. By the third day, his house was clean, the dishes were done and he had a huge dinner on the table.

The third man married a girl from Virginia . He told her that her duties were to keep the house clean, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything but by the third day most of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye; enough to fix himself a bite to eat, load the dishwasher and telephone a landscaper.

Gotta love those Virginia girls. ....

CONGRATS TO

VIRGINIA TECH CLINCHED THE ACC COASTAL DIVISION! THEY WILL PLAY BOSTON COLLEGE FOR THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP.

TENNESSEE CLINCHED THE SEC EAST DIVISION AFTER FOUR OVERTIMES!! THEY WILL PLAY LSU FOR THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP.

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS WON THE BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

The year has turned its circle,

The seasons come and go.

The harvest is all gathered in

And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures,

The fields, their yellow grain.

So open wide the doorway-

Thanksgiving comes again!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD

AND HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER.

PSALM 136:26 AMEN

GOODBYE LLOYD CARR

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- It's not every day that you hear a football coach quoting an Irish poet. But Lloyd Carr of Michigan, who revealed the worst-kept secret in American sports Monday morning when he announced his retirement, was not an everyday coach.

"Thirteen years ago, when I was named the head coach," Carr said, "I took as my guide the words of Pakenham Beatty. He said:
By your own soul, learn to live.

If some men thwart you, take no heed.

If some men hate you, have no care.

Sing your song.

Dream your dream.

Hope your hope and pray your prayer.

"And that's what I've tried to do."

Carr sang his song, "Hail to the Victors," in 121 winning locker rooms over the past 13 seasons, a victory total that ranks him third in Michigan history behind his mentor, Bo Schembechler (194), and Fielding Yost (165).

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.COM

THANKS FROM VT

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Thousands of people assembled on Virginia Tech’s Drill field on Saturday to form a giant, human thank you card to the world for its support after the April 16 massacre. Dressed in the school colors of maroon and orange, the crowd was arranged to form Tech’s "VT" logo, and under it, "THANKS YOU." A satellite aimed to capture the image as the thousands waved up at the sky. ... FOX NEWS.COM

BIG TEN CHAMPIONS

CONGRATS TO OHIO STATE.....YEAH, WHATEVER!!!

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL

WOW! This was a week for football. WV won on Thursday night over Louisville, MICHIGAN lost to Wisconsin, VT beat Florida State, TN beat Arkansas, VIRGINIA put it to Miami!

Now for the BUCKEYE fans who couldn't resist contacting me when Michigan had their loss against that 1-AA team, I didn't hear from you about the OHIO STATE loss to Illinois. Well, I did get a text message from Laura and then a message after the loss from Mike. Something about he hopes my bowels locked up because I seemed to be somewhat happy about the loss!!!!!!! ROFL!! Oh well, two weeks left, and no one seems to know who will be playing in the Championship Game, but I know it won't be any of my teams!! I know everyone is getting geared up for the infamous OSU and MICHIGAN game this coming Saturday at noon. BUCKEYE fans are wanting this more than ever because of their loss to the Illini, so no matter who wins on Saturday, it should be an awesome game!!

CHURCH HOME

We officially moved our church letter this AM to Bonsack Baptist Church. This is the church we were members of before we left for Ohio. Check out the website...look at some of the pictures, etc. It feels good to be home but we know we will all be home one day with the Lord never to be separated again. Thanks be to God!

http://www.bonsackbaptist.org/

PROPOSED NEST

Located in Bedford County. Listing address is Vinton, VA. Total one floor living. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors in living areas...carpet in bedrooms...tile bathrooms, foyer and laundry room. Has an unfinished walk out basement for all the "stuff". It has been framed up for familyroom, bathroom and bedroom. It will still have plenty storage. Offer was accepted, inspections to follow. It is a new build. It is located on a 1.5 acre lot. Donnie will still have plenty to mow..I see a new mower in my future, since the old one was sold to our neighbor in OHIO. And yes, a new refrigerator too!

THE NEST IS SOLD!!!!!!!!!

It is finished! I just received the proceeds for the sale of the nest, so now we can say we are homeless! Will begin looking for a new nest in VA. So you can say the Robins flew south for the winter...of their lives!! I will truly miss my friends and church in OHIO. I am going to have to get busy getting a breakfast bunch and a lunch bunch together!! For everyone in OHIO...THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!