Interests and International

After a short hiatus, we're resuming our A to Z of US posts. Check out the Blog Archive for the letters A through H.

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Between us, we have a wide range of interests. We both love music and in a previous A-Z post we mentioned music events. Theme parks are high on our list, especially Disney. Stu and his late wife had a tradition of taking grandkids to Disney when they turned five (sans parents). We have continued this tradition, taking Joshua and Olivia to Disney in October 2010. We've also done one day visits as we did in 2009 for Stu's birthday, he got in free.

We buy season passes to Dollywood since we are in TN every spring and fall (as well as summer this year). We've managed several visits and really enjoyed seeing it at Christmastime last year.

We couldn't talk about interests without mentioning my writing and Stu's renewed interest in scuba diving.

• My writing website
• My Write Spot blog
• My Write 4 Ten blog
• Stu's Scuba gear
• Stu's Scuba photos/videos

We have tried geo-caching and decided it just wasn't for us. Now that Stu's knees are better, I know we will be doing more hiking when we get back to traveling more. I bought some beginner jewelry making supplies but admit that has taken a backseat to my writing.

What are your interests?

BONUS: Cruise to Panama Canal

Will we make it?

I know, you're wondering if we'll ever make our ride. We are determined to go Sep-Oct of 2013. I'll turn 66 that September and it would be great to ride Route 66 at age 66. If we don't make it then, I fear I will be riding on the back of Stu's trike, rather than riding my own.

Speaking of Stu's trike, he traded in his 2009 for a brand-spanking new 2012. It's gorgeous! He moved most of his accessories over and saved the faring from the 2009 for our future pole barn on our property in TN.

Here are a couple of shots of his new bike....







He still has to put the hitch for BRAT on this trike and we have to start re-acclimating Sadie to riding. She loves it but isn't as good about staying put in the seat bag. Her nails really do a job on the paint so we're looking for alternative means of restraining her.

Anyway, that's the latest for us and our plans!


Ride safe,
Stu and Donna

We are RAMPED....

Stu took advantage of a dry late afternoon/early evening, took a drive to Lowe's in Crossville and picked up the lumber to build the ramp for the shed. Once the frame was built, we took it to the property and laid it in place.

Getting started....


Ready to go...


At the property...


Can I help, dad?


Inching it into place...


In place but back will be raised when bolted on...

Today Stu headed back out, hoping to miss the rain (NOT), to secure the ramp to the shed. He and Sadie spent some time in the shed avoiding the rain but the ramp is in place. Next step, coat it with something like truck bed liner and a little gravel or kitty litter mixed in.

Bolted into place, bottom lowered into ground...


Some inside shots...

Monday or Tuesday the utilities are scheduled to be run...hoping the weather cooperates!!


Still rolling,
Stu and Donna