Clara's Corner: October 2012

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

A DAY TRIP TO ROANOKE. VA

This Trip was with Slater also. Twenty Four people enjoyed the day having lunch at Hotel Roanoke and then the afternoown at the civic center for an arts and craft show. The food was delicious and so many arts and crafts from all over the place. Thanks Roanoke!

A Painting of Hotel Roanoke.

A view of the front of the hotel

A Catholic Church... This was beautiful.

In the lobby.

Wells Fargo Bank..

Saturday, October 20, 2012

SORRY..... I'VE BEEN AWAY!!!!!

One of the places I've been is Mt. Airy NC to their Fall Autumn Leaves Festival.

Barney...

Goob....

And sweet little Opie's cany store.

Their famous Pork Chop Sandwich at Snappy"s

Barbeque on the street.

On the street...

My Shoes.....

In the next day or two, I'll tell you where else I have been....STAY TUNED!!!!

WHERE I'M FROM........

I am from hayfield and blackberry patches, gathering eggs and selling them to my Daddy in his store. I am from a house with no bath....but a path. I am from cherry trees where I climbed and ate more than I carried home.....from digging potatoes in the rich earth. I am from skinny dipping and swinging on grape vines, two room school house, sitting on the front porch while my Mother played the guitar.....wringer washers and wash tubs. I am from playing the piano, the accordian and making playhouses in the woods....hide and seek, jumping rope and May I. From: Raleigh's Liniment, Cracker Jacks and Castor Oil.....Revival Meetings and Baptisms in the river....catalogs and feed sack skirts. From: "Pretty is only skin deep" to "Always mind your manners." I am from Methodist, Baptist, Wednesday night prayer meetings and shouting Hallaujah. I am from the Volunteer state of Tennessee with lakes and mountains, race cars, beans, cornbread and red eye gravy. We always called it "God's Country." I am from family get togethers, dinner on the ground, singing with my sisters, a Mother with a heart of gold and a Daddy with a strict hand. A grandfather who always looked to see if I had my fingernails painted and a Grandmother who could squeeze your heart out! Yes, I came from a family of seven siblings and I have told you where I came from. It was wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing if I could. Now let me tell you where I am going...."To Where The Streets Are Paved With Gold." Some days, I can hardly wait!