Ah, the fun time of the YEAR!

Yes, when the sweet aromas from kitchen tickle your sense of smell you know it is that time of year to rejoice.

What am I talking about.  Well, it turns out to be fudge being made and then turned out on the counter to be cut in small squares.  The first is a new recipe my wife used called Tiger Bark.  Oh, is it creamy.

Then there is the common chocolate fudge with pecans. 

And last but not least there is my favorite.  Peanut Butter Fudge.  The taste is sensational and oh so satisfying. 

Could this be the reason people gain weight this time of year?

In the Drive Through, REALLY!!

Most pharmacies now a day have a drive through.  I would like to get hold of the person that thought that this was a great idea but that will be another blog.  Oh, it is a great convenience for the elderly, sick, parents with small children, and disabled. 

The other day just before ending my shift, the call buzzer that alerts us that a vehicle has entered the drive through sounded.  The pharmacist that had just come on duty sounded out, Oh my GOSH!!

Well, you can see from this photo what the person was riding and driving.  This is the first time we have had a person in a HOVER ROUND come to the window.  She did pick up four prescriptions and then motored off.  Motorcycles and motor scooters but not this.  I just had to take a picture of this as no one would believe me. 

I wonder if she has snow chains and a overhead cover.  She will need it in a month or so.

If it is Santa, Christmas is just around the corner.

My daughter bought a little Santa outfit for her nephew.  He is only three months old, or will be three months old soon but she had to buy the outfit.

She claims that it was too cute to pass up and besides this was her nephew's first Christmas.  Oh, when he grows up he will look back at these pictures and cringe at what his mother and aunt had him wear.

As you can see here he does not look thrilled.  Oh poor guy I really feel for you. 

Road Complete

Man, are these guys fast.  Simpson Construction Company, located in Dublin, VA finished this road in three days. The post from the previous day showed several piles of dirt at the entrance of the new road.

Well I can announce that the road is complete.  It is a little long to pave so it will be gravel for several years.  Paving will be done in stages.

 

I will need to take the farm tractor and ride over the entrance area to pack that section down.  This was the area that had to have the fill dirt.  Once we start building, the trucks driving to the work site will also compact the dirt and gravel. 

Next step, nail down the cost of the house.

Road to the Top of the Hill

Yesterday was the first step in what will be a multiple of steps to get a house built.  After spending about thirty minutes with the contractor as where to place the road on the property, the equipment showed up an hour later to move dirt.

They scratched out the outline of the road and installed a culvert in the low spot for water drainage from rain runoff. 

It rained during the night so I figured today would be a day without construction.  WRONG!  At 7:30 a.m. the equipment roared to life and now moving dirt started in earnest. 

Fill dirt to help elevate the roadbed

If you look close at the photo you will notice a single tree at the top of the hill to the right of the road.  The house will be located behind that tree. 

At this pace the road will be in by the end of the week.  This is the easy part.  Now to work out details with a housing contractor.  So much to do and so little time.

Definetly for the male gender

This past weekend I spent time with one of my son-in-laws.  This son-in-law is into games and computers. 

He had to show me one of his neat toys. 

It came with the computer game Call of Duty.  They don't make these anymore so this should have a good dollar value.

I tried to fly it first but my control was not the best.  I gave it up because I did not want to break it and then I would be MUD!

A Thankful Day!

Thanksgiving Day was celebrated with my wife, daughter, and son-in-law.  It was a day to reflect on the blessings that life has bestowed upon us.

Thankful that we made it to our daughter's house and that we had a smart phone to help us navigate after taking a wrong turn.

Thankful that it was a day from work.

Thankful that it was a pleasantly warm day of sunshine.

Thankful that my new grandson is healthy and has a fantastic mother and father.

Thankful that we ate ham and not turkey.

Thankful that the first batch of yeast dinner rolls I have ever made turned out just fine.

But most of all I am very thankful to be born and raised in this magnificient country where we enjoy freedom and liberty.  This is truly a great country and by the grace of god I must give all the THANKS!!