Since we had to go back to the Dodge dealership in West Point a third time to get the globe light cover replaced, we decided to make the trip fun. We had decent Tex-Mex, stopped at a pawn shop, and then went to the Aberdeen Historical Cemetery because I'm weird and I like old cemeteries. They're peaceful and interesting... what can I say?
The Confederate section of the graveyard. Some markers are illegible, some are more recent so maybe some historical society has been upgrading them.
Thought it was interesting that the gate was made in Knoxville, TN. Most of the soldiers were made in Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee.
Closeups of some sections of the monument.
Upshot of tree bark. Yes, we're back to that.
Mike's version. The trunk was cracked and splintered to he stuck his hand in there and did an upshot. I still have Flash Gordon flashbacks so I refuse to stick my hand inside a tree trunk. Flash Gordon family fun night at the movies was not a good night for me... that's all I'm going to say about that (for the young whippersnappers - I mean when it first came out in movie theaters).
Rain drops keep falling on my head. They keep falling.
Railroad bridge across the Tombigbee.
Been thinking about my grandpa a lot, as I usually do when we're in MS. A great portion of his life was spent working on the railroad (yes, all the live long day), so when I see trains and railroad crossings, guess who comes to mind?
Been wanting to take a pic of train tracks. Mike was taking his own pics of the bridge so I wandered off. And there was a train whistle, so I thought I'd get a pic of the train (yes mom, from a safe vantage point, not standing on the tracks...) but we went on a wild goose chase and while we did find the train... we couldn't figure out where the hell it was going. Bollocks.
Dam.
Dam flower.
We went down a long gravel road somewhere along Mrs. Todd's Shortcut and this was just kinda cool (yep, I never miss an opportunity to reference this little known short story by Stephen King whenever I can... not because it's a particularly good story.. just because).
Kind of unremarkable until you enlarge it and realize that I caught a dragonfly meandering across the sky above us as I snapped this pic.
Cool tree at my cousin Jeremy's house. Which used to be my Aunt Wanda's house. Which used to be my grandparent's house.
Mike made like a goat and climbed up a hill to get this pic of the railroad bridge. Showoff... Have to admit it's nice though.
And he found this.
More wetlands (by Mike).
Cool little waterfall (Mike).
Flowers. Yes. Dam flowers. (Mike)
That's about it. Bank called and said the loan paperwork should be done about the time we close on the sale of the Texas house, so we may be able to get into our TN house before the 28th. Termite inspection should have been completed this afternoon, not expecting any issues. The well water will need to be purified, but we can install a system pretty easily. We spoke to Amerigas about installing a propane tank so I can have a gas range/oven... which I now prefer, having used one in the RV. I may have a job and I'm pretty darned excited about it because I'd be working with people I really like (and I'd have a job!). Mike is going to go through his pre-employment physical soon, so hopefully that goes well and he'll start working on the oil rig and helping out at the other job (cuz we'll be able to work together) on his days 'off'. We have confirmation that this little girl, heretofore known as Duchess, will soon be ours (yes, the cutie in the picture): http://www.golsn.com/listings/pets-more/dogs/3453637.html?ref=1369948905 And we will be headed to TN on Saturday or Sunday to bide our time until the house is ours.
Feels good to have things coming together, because frankly - LAST YEAR SUCKED! 40 is going to be so much better for us. :) Now I'm going to go eat some leftovers and watch Ganster Squad, because Emma Stone is awesome and there's nothing on tv... can't wait to have our cable back...
