Clara's Corner: Boone and Blowing Rock, NC

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Boone and Blowing Rock, NC

I spent the day in Boone and Blowing Rock NC. That's me on the left and in the center is my friend Patricia from Flordia and Nancy from Tucson, AZ. We all worked together at Raytheon many years ago. It was a beautiful day and I had forgotten how much I liked being in that part of the area. Pat and Nancy, if you see this....thanks for a wonderful day. See you this time next year....hopefully!!!!!

7 comments:

Teresa said...: It looks like you are having so much fun! Great picture.; 11:50 AM
dot said...: Clara, what a pretty lady your are!
Looks like ya'll were having a fun day.; 5:18 PM
Rachel said...: Well, you all look wonderful!! So nice that you got to get together with them.; 9:14 PM
Marci said...: How fun. So, ya'll get together every year? Do you switch off where you meet?; 7:54 PM
Tina Leigh said...: Thats nice that yall stay in touch. Looks like yall had fun.; 2:19 AM
L. said...: I love that area too, Clara! In fact, while we celebrated my parent's 65th anniversary in NY this year....we all gathered in Boone to celebrate the occasion 15 year's ago this month. It was wonderful and I have fond memories of that area.; 12:38 PM
Patricia said...: clara! You were up here and didn't look me up!? Hope you enjoyed our lovely weather. Visit Banner Elk next time!
Patricia- homesteadheaven
babyjellybeans.com/web/do/site/home?ID=115622; 5:46 PM

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!