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[vamassey1]

Very cool Nashville pictures!

Now the pictures of the guy and the Amish reminds of the mix you might find in New Orleans.

I have to say if I had to pass the guy on the corner to cross the street I would be very careful not to get too close. He just makes me want to go EWWWWWWW!

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Great pictures of Nashville.

Here in Ohio, we have the largest numbers of the Amish. They are against having their picture taken. They do not recruit people to their religion, nor do they call attention to themselves. So I would highly doubt that they were Amish. There are some Christian funamentalists that dress like that & do the street corner stuff. The Hutterites look Amish, but have a whole other set of rules. I know TMI, but I wanted to explain.

Love hearing about your Tenn. trip. That state is one of our favorite places.

 

[glennbo123]

You're like a photojournalist with those pictures of "shirtless guy" and "the evangelists". Very cool. I doubt they were Amish, evangelizing isn't their thing, but I have no idea what they were. And that look you got -- whoa!

It's been a long time since I've been to Nashville, but we always liked to go to a place called "The Stockyard". It has a good steak restaurant upstairs, and a bar with a live band in the basement.

 

[praisehisname]

We just had an offer accepted on a Vero Beach 50 pt. contract!! Looks like we'll be joining the club! Oh my gosh!

That's so awesome!!! Congrats!

 

[manntra]

Ahhhhhhhahahahaahah I am laughing so hard about the shirtless guy and the evangelists!!!!!
You are now forgiven for posting that fish picture on LL's PTR!!!

Tracy

 

[mickeysmyboy]

He's posing for you! He has to be!

I think he loves you!


Is this woman giving me daggers or what......

Scary girl! OMG! If fire could come out of her eyes i think it would have! I have to agree with you, they were on a public street in a tourist town they had to know they 'd be opening themselves up to picture taking and all sorts of other stuff!


I was glad I wasn't on that corner.....

I think he's trying to go for a high/drunk Clavin Klein model look!

Fabulous update!!!

 

[SoonerGirl]

Hi Mary Ellen, I'm so sorry I got so far behind on your TR, this last month has been crazy around here - I'm behind on all my subscriptions! Anyway I'm caught up now.

I'm so jealous of your private tour of the WL and your rooftop pictures are amazing, what a special treat!

Sorry you got the last day blahs, that's never any fun.

Thanks so much for sharing your trip and your fabulous pictures with us!

 

[MEK]

Sorry I haven't posted replies yet. I am busy at work today and last night Nicholas was having an acute muscle spasm in his back. He started doing lunges last week to warm up for preseason and seriously put himself into spasm on Tuesday, the second day of preseason. Not a good night. I couldn't do anything to make him feel better. He finally managed to fall asleep on the living room couch (the hardness one in the house cause no one sits on it - lol) and I sleep on the floor listening to him wimper. I repeat, not a good night.

Hope I can reply soon.

 

[KatMark]

Sorry I haven't posted replies yet. I am busy at work today and last night Nicholas was having an acute muscle spasm in his back. He started doing lunges last week to warm up for preseason and seriously put himself into spasm on Tuesday, the second day of preseason. Not a good night. I couldn't do anything to make him feel better. He finally managed to fall asleep on the living room couch (the hardness one in the house cause no one sits on it - lol) and I sleep on the floor listening to him wimper. I repeat, not a good night.

Hope I can reply soon.

Ugh. Hope Nicholas is feeling better soon.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Oh no! I hope he is feeling better today.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Hope he's doing better. And that you can catch up on sleep tonight.

PS: Meant to mention this earlier... saw my first "male" truck on my way to work yesterday. That is from your thread, right? If not you're going to wonder what in the heck I am talking about.

 

[vamassey1]

Poor guy.

I hope he's doing better today and that everyone get some better sleep.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

I hope he feels better and you guys are able to get some rest!

 

[praisehisname]

Oh no! I hope he feels better soon!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Oh not good...I'm sorry to hear that! I hope he feels better soon and the spasms have stopped!

 

[MEK]

Very cool Nashville pictures!

Now the pictures of the guy and the Amish reminds of the mix you might find in New Orleans.

I have to say if I had to pass the guy on the corner to cross the street I would be very careful not to get too close. He just makes me want to go EWWWWWWW!

EWWWWWW - LOL! That's funny. I stayed on the opposite side of the street from him and I actually never her saw him again so he must have hit one of the bars (or gotten arrested for indecent exposure).

I've never been to New Orleans, but I expect it might be quite the eclectic crowd.

Great pictures of Nashville.

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Thanks!

Here in Ohio, we have the largest numbers of the Amish. They are against having their picture taken. They do not recruit people to their religion, nor do they call attention to themselves. So I would highly doubt that they were Amish. There are some Christian funamentalists that dress like that & do the street corner stuff. The Hutterites look Amish, but have a whole other set of rules. I know TMI, but I wanted to explain.

Thanks for the explanation. I figured they probably weren't Amish because I know they would never be out like that in lancaster county. They ont like to draw attention to themselves, I'd be interested to know exactly what sect they are.

Love hearing about your Tenn. trip. That state is one of our favorite places.

It is a cool state. Really enjoyed everything about it.

You're like a photojournalist with those pictures of "shirtless guy" and "the evangelists". Very cool. I doubt they were Amish, evangelizing isn't their thing, but I have no idea what they were. And that look you got -- whoa!

It's been a long time since I've been to Nashville, but we always liked to go to a place called "The Stockyard". It has a good steak restaurant upstairs, and a bar with a live band in the basement.

I agree with you. Now I really want to know which religious sect they are. I am curious!

There were so many cool looking places - how does one choose?

That's so awesome!!! Congrats!

Isnt it great when someone drinks the dvc koolaid? Ain't nothing like it! So tasty!

Ahhhhhhhahahahaahah I am laughing so hard about the shirtless guy and the evangelists!!!!!
You are now forgiven for posting that fish picture on LL's PTR!!!

Tracy

Sorry Tracy - I forget how you felt about that fish, and yet, strangely, I could not resist posting it!!!!!

Fabulous update!!!

Thanks - I love all your little comments, especially the one about the drunk Calvin Kline model. Oy Vey!

Hi Mary Ellen, I'm so sorry I got so far behind on your TR, this last month has been crazy around here - I'm behind on all my subscriptions! Anyway I'm caught up now.

No worries. I know its hard to catch up once you start getting behind. I hope you get a chance to update your TR soon.

I'm so jealous of your private tour of the WL and your rooftop pictures are amazing, what a special treat!

That was so much fun. I hope you get to do it someday. Definitely worth it whether you are a lodge guest or not.

Sorry you got the last day blahs, that's never any fun.

I won't let that happen this trip! I'll keep myself nice and busy. the lahs can set in on the plane!!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing your trip and your fabulous pictures with us!

It has been my pleasure!

 

[MEK]

Ugh. Hope Nicholas is feeling better soon.

Oh no! I hope he is feeling better today.

Hope he's doing better. And that you can catch up on sleep tonight.

Poor guy.

I hope he's doing better today and that everyone get some better sleep.

I hope he feels better and you guys are able to get some rest!

Oh no! I hope he feels better soon!

Oh not good...I'm sorry to hear that! I hope he feels better soon and the spasms have stopped!

Thank You Everyone For all the positive thoughts!

Nicholas is doing much better today. The spasm broke and, although his back still hurts, he is not miserable. He went to practice and watched (that is what they are supposed to doing ------BOOOOOOORRRRRRRING) and he slept a lot today. He is definitely on the mend.

I am getting ready to go to sleep now, too. I just wanted to check in. I didn't DIS much today and I would love to catch up some more, but I think its in my best interest to get come sleep.

PS: Meant to mention this earlier... saw my first "male" truck on my way to work yesterday. That is from your thread, right? If not you're going to wonder what in the heck I am talking about.

If it wasn't for this trip report and Shocker would have even known that was a "male" truck? It's so great that you are using your observational skills and new found knowledge in such a positive manner!!!!!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Whew! So glad he's doing better!!!! Good idea on getting the rest, you'll catch up when you can.

 

[MEK]

Whew! So glad he's doing better!!!! Good idea on getting the rest, you'll catch up when you can.

Thanks Brooke. He's not allowed to play soccer until Monday, but he is definitely doing much better!

 

[MEK]

I almost missed the beginning of Saturday's game. I like the way the players all greeted one another before the game.....

The girls team from California that was staying in the same hotel as us did the same thing......

Brian was on D.......

I didn't take a lot of player pics at the game. As you might recall, we tied 0 to 0. The girls won their game! So we were happy for them because they were a nice group of girls and parents.

At half time I started taking random pictures.....

This was the tournament T-shirt..... gotta love a T-shirt with a guitar!

The venue.....

I always feel like I'm in the south when I see this grocery store......

This cute girl was a friend or sister of one of the girls on the California team. Brian was pleased when he scored her phone number.

Whenever I see this picture I automatically start singing, "I wish they all could be California girls". IMHO - She epitomizes the look of a California girl. I actually didn't realize this was the girl Brian liked until after I took the picture. I just shot her while taking random pictures.

Then I got into one of my moods where I start taking weird pictures.......

Honestly, who dresses like that when its a bajillion degrees out?

Someone needs a haircut!

Uhm...this next picture is actually my sneaker....I thought the guitar print just screamed Nashville. Clearly the heat was starting to get to me if I was taking pictures of my sneaker.

As soon as the game was over Denny, Nick, and I jumped in the car to start a trek back east. We had decided to drive back to the same hotel we had stayed in Sieversville, TN. I really wanted to see the Smokey Mtns, even if it was just for a couple hours.

Little did I know that a certain town would be a traffic mecca.....

Pigeon Forge - home of Dollywood and TRAFFIC! Our hotel was only about 5 or 10 miles from Pigeon Forge and 18 miles from the Smokey's visitor center (one of the many). However, the traffic getting there proved to be a bit of a challenge. Not as bad as the OBX traffic, but close!

When we finally hit Pigeon Forge it became a 3 lane highway and the traffic moved slightly faster. I seriously had no idea that Pigeon Forge was such a tourist mecca in a weird, over-the-top, tourist trap sort of way.

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