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  • Willie Take Three!

    After two failed concert-going attempts, I am actually going to see Willie Nelson this summer. The Pavilion has posted their summer concerts and I am finally going to see Sir Nelson. Let's hope it will be everything I have dreamed of and more.
    ' [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2008, 10:22pm EDT

  • Plant Talk

    This is how I view my garden belongings:

    The brown eyed susans that are just now popping out are the gals. "Hey gals-glad you decided to make an appearance."

    The tiny pink thread coreopsis, so dainty, are my girls. Bright and sunny coreopsis, prone to lean and [...]
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    Posted: July 12, 2007, 9:39am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Love and Coffee

    I come from a family of coffee lovers. We doctor up our coffees in different ways, but we all drink the good stuff.

    Coffee shops are the first place I scope out in new towns.

    The smell of coffee can both excite, please, and calm me.

    In [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2007, 2:49pm EST
    by Carolyn

  • Fried Lettuce

    The other night I dreamt I asked a waitress to throw the lettuce from my salad in the skillet in order to get it nice and hot. In this dream, I laughed thinking how absurd of a request it was to heat up lettuce. I figured I had lettuce on [...]
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    Posted: January 02, 2007, 11:01am EST
    by Carolyn

  • It's Been Awhile

    So it has been quite some time since a posting, but I think the title of this blog is to blame. Summer has long left, making it impossible to cash in on summer. With this mild winter, however, it has been somewhat easy to forget that we're in the winter' [...]
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    Posted: December 29, 2006, 9:52am EST
    by Carolyn

  • Jingle Bells in October

    I headed to the mall yesterday in hopes of finding inspiration for a Halloween costume to wear at our party tonight (procrastination strikes again!) Let me say that I've never been a huge mall fan-they depress me for many reasons. Yesterday the malls earned a huge strike against them when' [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2006, 9:12am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Autumn Party

    The wind is kicking the leaves off of the trees today, making it look like there's a steady stream of confetti whirling through the air.

    It's hard to work inside when you feel like Mother Nature is throwing a party for you.

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    Posted: October 20, 2006, 2:38pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Discipline

    I grew up with the best dog in the world, a German Shepherd named Sali. She loved to chase cats, although she didn't really know what to do when she caught them. We could just say the word "cat" and she would stand up, look around, and begin to whine.' [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2006, 8:35am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • McGriddle

    I don't wake up hungry. Taking a shower, moving around, lots of stretching in my bed and thinking about the day....those are all activities that usually take precedence over eating in the morning. Lately I've been packing a breakfast to take with me to work as I arrive there around [...]
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    Posted: September 27, 2006, 8:13am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Labor of Love

    Image Hosting by PictureTrail.comHere are some results of my blood, sweat, and a whole lot of watering:





    You might say I'm obsessed.....I'm looking at some dahlias online right now and thinking about buying some to grow [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2006, 10:11pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • The Visionary

    I've been spending a lot of time daydreaming about a bakery I'd like to see open up in town. I don't want to run the business, mind you, but that doesn't stop me from thinking about what this little slice of bakery heaven would look like. I imagine this shop [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2006, 3:15pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • It's the Little Things...

    At 7:30 this morning, with my ever-full backpack, my morning coffee, a muffin from the bakery, and my lunch, I successfully used all three keys to open the three different doors to enter into my office. No mixing up of the key order, placing any of my items down, or [...]
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    Posted: September 06, 2006, 8:13am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Office Space

    I have a new job this semester to support my graduate school career. I'm passionate about the subject we're evaluating, I enjoy the people, and I am tickled with the location being so close to some good eats (I see a serious ginger cookie and chai tea latte habit in [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2006, 8:38pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Dahlia Dreaming

    Image Hosting by PictureTrail.comDahlias are my favorite flower. No scent to them, but gorgeous. Here's one that I bought at the farmer's market last week:



    Stunning. I hope to have my own dahlias to show off soon. Last year I just threw some dahlias [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2006, 2:16pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Anna

    Image Hosting by PictureTrail.comMy family received a new addition to our family, Anna, at the end of last summer. Anna went from hanging out in an orphanage in China:



    To living with my oldest sister and family:

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    Posted: August 21, 2006, 9:03pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Out of Towner

    When I traveled as a young lass, I often tried to blend in with the locals. Wanting to look "cool" and not stand out, I did everything I could to mask my out-of-towner status. I didn't stop to look at buildings, asking for directions was the ultimate sin, and I' [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2006, 3:58pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • I'm off to brave the heat and get my groove on at...


    I'm off to brave the heat and get my groove on at the Ray LaMontagne concert. Please, if you haven't heard this man sing, do yourself a big favor and buy his album. So, so good.

    Speaking of heat, it's around 100' [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2006, 6:35pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Pain and Pride

    During a recent hike at Sugar Hollow, my friend and I stopped at a stream to play around on the rocks and explore. I told him how the last time I hiked in the area, my friend acted timid around the rocks and I had to show her the pathways. [...]
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    Posted: July 31, 2006, 11:33pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Russian Dog-Girl

    Last summer I took a condensed Russian course where we covered two years of material in about two months. This summer I have been spending my time with children and dogs. These two facts put together can perhaps begin to explain my recent dream where I held a little Russian [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2006, 9:27pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Cousteau Wannabe'

    Back from the Caymans. What an adventure! The Caymans truly are an underwater Eden.

    My favorite dives took place with dive master Paul, a.k.a, Shaggy. Shaggy wore gold chains, a Speedo, and his hair matted and bleached from the sun; I liked him instantly. He first took us to [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2006, 11:19pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Willie vs. Caymans

    I'm off to the snorkely sea for a little Cayman-Island-scuba-diving-living. I will finally get to flash my NAUI card for more than just show. From nasty swimming pools and murky, cold quarries, I say this trip to the Caymans is definitely an upgrade. I've purchased an underwater camera and hope [...]
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    Posted: July 11, 2006, 3:33pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Books, books, books

    Never in my life have I been such a floozy with books. Up until recently, I've been the nice girl with literature, only reading one book at a time and sticking with it until the bitter end. Now I have two, three books going on at the same time. I' [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2006, 8:48am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Can anyone tell me what strikes them as strange ab...

    Can anyone tell me what strikes them as strange about this picture?

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    Posted: July 06, 2006, 10:03am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Mission: Motobike and Cuppa Joe

    Mission: Catch a ride on Motobike to Grounds and pick up a cup of joe for morning sustenance along the way.

    Do not be deterred by the fact that Motobike doesn't have a cup holder. Smoosh coffee cup into front storage space as needed.

    Do not be alarmed' [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2006, 11:46am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Interconnectedness: Dadaism

    As I drove home this morning after I turned in my final statistics exam (finished!!!), a serious mannered man I know came to mind.

    "He likes everything in order," I thought, and imagined him saying "everything has a place," illustrating his point by making a chopping movement with his [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2006, 10:13am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Sex and Booze

    Seems that sex and booze are not only the downfalls of humans, but also garden pests.

    I've found slimy slugs on my dahlias the past couple of mornings. Wanting to avoid putting out poison in the garden, I tried a bowl of beer to catch the slugs instead. I' [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2006, 9:39am EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Walking the Bible

    Currently I'm reading Walking the Bible: A journey through the five books of Moses, by Bruce Feiler. I'm feeling a little irritated because my schedule has kept me from reading it devour-style like I usually prefer to do with books. This may be a good thing, however, as the [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2006, 11:21pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Important Discovery

    Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by options, but I must say that I love getting to mix and match my own six-pack of beer. I first discovered this delightful experience at Sam's Party Store in Knoxville where a college boyfriend worked. I would try out new imports while mixing in a [...]
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    Posted: June 27, 2006, 10:10pm EDT
    by Carolyn

  • Vespa Living

    My roommate recently traveled to Vietnam. Before she left, we discussed her trip itinerary. I pushed hard for motorcycle rides. She finally had to tell me, "I think that's your dream, not mine. I'm not riding a bike."

    Well, 'ole roomie did indeed do some scooter riding in 'Nam [...]
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    Posted: June 26, 2006, 9:57pm EDT
    by Carolyn
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