Memorial Day Weekend 2010

On Saturday 5-29-10, We got up early and went to the National Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN. The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts placed American flags on the graves for Memorial Day. Avery, of course, being in Girl Scouts again this year and my nephews, Hayden and Corbin, are both in the Boy Scouts.

Avery Placing Flags at the Cemetery





Hayden Placing Flags at the Cemetery



Corbin Placing Flags at the Cemetery



The Chattanooga National Cemetery is the second largest in the USA and was established in 1863. Over 12,000 Union soldiers were buried here during the battles in and around Chattanooga, most notably "Andrews Raiders," the first four men to win Medals of Honor. Veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam are resting here, too. All U.S. Veterans of the Armed Forces and their families are eligible for interment in this beautiful cemetery. Currently about 64,000 Veterns are buried here.

Mother's Day 2010

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. -- Washington Irving (1783-1859)

My Mother Joan (I Love You)



Avery and I spent the evening at a local walking track/park. Here are some pictures from our time together.

Dixie Stampede at Pigeon Forge, TN

We went to see Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner Show on May 8, 2010. The 1:00 p.m. show was for Tennessee Girl Scout Troops and their families only. The Dixie Stampede features a four course meal. We had creamy vegtable soup with a garlic cheese biscuit, a whole small rotisserie chicken, a slice of smoked pork roast, a baked potato wedge, corn on the cob, and apple flake pastry. It was so good and we were stuffed coming out of there. I am glad we skipped breakfast that day. The arena was seperated by two sides, the "North" (Civil War) on one side of the arena and the "South" (Civil War) on the other side. We represented the "South" side during the Civil War.

The Announcer of the Show



Gone With the Wind



The North and The South







The show consisted of stunt performers and horse tricks, song and dance about the Cherokee Indians,Old West, and Southern Belles, games played between the "North and South" performers and the audience, pony and pig races, and the show ended with a contribute to America. The picture below is from the internet. I got in trouble for trying to take my own pictures....Ha Ha!