Our late neighbor was a very quiet man, God rest his soul. We never really got to know him. He was a good neighbor but he kept to himself and his family. I was, however, friends with his wife, a gregarious woman and an avid, creative quilter. Many times over the years she told me that any time (which does not suggest frequency) that they went on a driving trip that carried them out of the county, the sight of the Lafayette water tower drew the comment "Back to civilization!" from Ray. I always listened to this story with a touch of incredulity, unable to grasp what Ray saw as civilization here in this one dog town (too poor to even have a horse).
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Monday, December 24, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Feeling Blessed
It seems as if all of our decisions are blessed this spring!
We determined this past winter to make an effort to reach out to our community more. It's not as easy as it might seem. For the 15 years we have lived in Tennessee we have primarily lived as "tethered nomads". (In other words, having a "base camp" home that remains a part of your life but almost living other places.) Living this way has had its pleasures. We have met many interesting people and had some incredible experiences, but as a result, we know very few people who live close by.
We determined this past winter to make an effort to reach out to our community more. It's not as easy as it might seem. For the 15 years we have lived in Tennessee we have primarily lived as "tethered nomads". (In other words, having a "base camp" home that remains a part of your life but almost living other places.) Living this way has had its pleasures. We have met many interesting people and had some incredible experiences, but as a result, we know very few people who live close by.
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