Come and listen to my story about a woman named Di A poor widow, barely kept her sanity, And then one day was lookin at some magazines , And up through the dreams come a bubblin idea. Move back to the lake , sell your extra bode, throw out the tea. Well the first thing you know ol Di's a mininaire, The kinfolk said "D move away from there" Said "Florida is the place you ought to be" So she loaded up the truck and moved along the road to Marianna & other locals... Merry times

Our yearly nightmare... Daylight Saving Time is to begin on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2:00 A.M. So on Saturday evening, our clocks should have “sprung forward” one hour. Who started this crazy thing? The first true proponent of Daylight Saving Time was an Englishman named William Willet. A London builder, he conceived the idea while riding his horse early one morning in 1907. He noticed that the shutters of houses were tightly closed even though the Sun had risen. In “The Was

I had hoped for slow relaxing return to Missouri. However, first order of business was to get a new tire for the Ford Fiesta. You would think 23k miles on tires would not have any problems but with the car sitting for two months I found my road hazard insurance paid off. The culprit was at somewhere I had picked up a piece of metal in the tread. However, finding a Walmart to service it was very dismal. I had to take it to Springfield, MO to find a store that would find time f

I knew being a grandmother would be great, but once they were born, nothing prepared me for the absolute love and joy my heart was filled with! They are the child of my child and their life has always been a joy to me, I found that each day their laughter was like music to my ears. Spending simple moments with them become priceless memories. I will never look back and say I spent too much time with my grandkids. On the days I need a miracle I look into my kids & grandkids eye

If you're anything like me, then you are completely over waking up to freezing temperatures every morning, having to put on multiple layers of clothes and feeling slower during the winter months. I would much rather be laying on a beach and soaking up the sun or riding my motorcycle than treading through the ice and snow in below-freezing temperatures. There are so many reasons that I'm always counting down until spring weather. I believe there are several universal reason,

We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past... But we are not our mistakes, we are not our struggles, and we are here NOW with the power to shape our day and our future. So now no matter the time or season my heart soars to get to spend time with my loved ones. I am never happier than than there with them. They are my moon, stars & world! Life is good with someone you love & they love you! Been busy these days spending time with my loves... Nana

My favorite story from my Dad... He started smoking cigarettes—Lucky Strikes or something like that—at seventeen years old and wanted to seem cooler and more sophisticated. Later he fell in love with this fun , bubbly two weeks from sixteen-year-old young lady. (Mildred) He was in love after the first date. He knew he wanted to marry her at first glance and would do anything to get her. He was pretty sure a cigarette hanging from his pimple-covered face would drive Mildred to

I was heading into north Florida and noticed a sign. It intrigued me so with investigation I found some interesting trivia... According to legend one event that would affect Florida’s future took place at a piano in 1851. Working out lyrics to a tune, composer Stephen Foster was stuck at the first line and asked his brother, Morrison, for help. “Should it be ‘Way down upon the Yazoo  River?” Morrison offered. No, said Stephen. “Well, how about ‘Way down upon the Pee Dee  Riv

I've made it back home after a full two months in Florida. This year with the pain I didn't get to ride like I would have liked but I did get to spend some special moments with my eldest daughter, son in-law & grandchild plus their dogs & cats. 😄 I met some McDonald's coffee buddies & found a nice little church. I also enjoyed shopping & seeing Panama City & Panama City Beach, Pensacola, Tallahassee and other day trips. I'll be back to enjoy Missouri's beautiful spring & fes

Some will warn this is the worse time in the history... Trump is President! Banks might be failing and people today are not equipped to take care of themselves. This may as well be the end is soon, and we may need to gather supplies, make a plan, and or at least run around the block. Spaghetti Palace, Rib Crib, or T-Bone Willy may not be open... However, you never know McDonalds… could be.  😏 Word has it there will be digging underground Hidy Holes, buying ear plugs, and sto

“ Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free .” There's nothing like standing at the edge of the ocean. With each wave barreling in one after the other, my senses can't help but be ignited. I Have Many Happy Day At The Beach Memories! Nana

The temperature has been fantastic these last few days. Now under normal circumstances it would have been a perfect time to get the riding in for such a beautiful day but my life has taken a few changes. No riding is possible with my pain & now my partial legs & feet swelling. If things continue as this I won't need all these bikes! 😩 Nana

My few months in Florida has came to a close. I'm heading back home... To be honest I definitely feel burnt out, I miss my home, friends & family, but man I'd be lying if I didn't say I feel attached to this place too lol. Especially since I stayed in the North Central panhandle of Florida for almost the last five years. I have spent so much time for quite a while over the years so it really felt like I was living there and had a routine not just a normal vacation. Essential

With all the fun of the last few months, I am now looking forward to finally getting back home. I'm excited to be filling my life with the things I love, surrounded by my familiar things. I yearn for that feeling like I once again belong. My cozy home with only the birds and nature's awaking to greet me each day. Home has become not so much a place but how that place makes me feel.  “No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he/she comes home and rests his/her head

I've been residing near the town of Blountstown, Florida. It is located in the heart of Florida’s Panhandle, Blountstown serves as the county seat of Calhoun County. Just a few minutes south of Interstate 10, it has easy access to larger cities like Tallahassee, about an hour east, and Panama City, about one hour south. Old Calhoun County Courthouse is a beautiful point in town. The Apalachicola River, a vital waterway known for its biodiversity and good fishing, borders the

Remember to enjoy your life - to be happy & don't be afraid to love the people that come into your life that have no agenda but to be there for you. It's all that matters. Your time is limited so don't waste it living someone else's life. Wishing You A Wonderful Day & Life! Nana

Last year while I roamed the country-side Callaway of Bristol, Florida, Torreya State Park is situated in the middle of what he claimed to be the location of the Garden of Eden  as described in the creation story of the Judeo-Christian tradition. I just had to go see it. Nana

Yesterday in boondocks of Florida I was determining which limited fast food establishment to partake a meal. I stopped in front of Subway. Now my thought was that I could go inside to enjoy a Sandwich with Chips. My mind started this inquisitive pattern of questions. I wondered where did we get the idea for potato chips? Well since I have a passion for knowledge and my resolution of learning something new every day kicked in. I ordered my sandwich & picked my chips, (diet h

Now this day a person could sink their teeth into it. Definitely one of my favorite day since it has been declared the National Chocolate Mint Day. If I was home I would be off to bake my favorite chocolate cake with Chocolate Mint frosting. I might even bake another one for St. PATTY'S DAY TOO! Mint Frosting for Chocolate Cake 1 package cream cheese (8 0z), softened  1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened  3-1/2 cups powdered sugar  1 teaspoon mint extract  Green food colorin

How About those Oceans! My most favorite places are anywhere where there is a beach. I love the water and the sand. The sun seems the always be shining. The air smells like salt and sand. The sky looks so pretty over the ocean especially during sunrise and sunsets. I have had the opportunity to fall in love with the Gulf of America's, Pacific & Atlantic Ocean beaches in the summers vacations long ago. It can be sometime hard to get to a beach because of all the traffic and ci