#136202
July 29th, 2006 at 02:58 PM
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Well the leak in the ceiling has gotten progressively worse and like normal I refused to try to fix it. This week matters finally came to a head. SHOULDA FIXED THE CEILING LEAK Soooo......my wife and I talked with a realtor and he showed us an adorable little cottage that just came on the market that not only has an excellent roof but is under a clear glass dome for year-round indoor/outdoor climate control and has a pleasant little garden to go with it, too. We closed on it today. THORN'S NEW HOUSE
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#136203
July 29th, 2006 at 03:32 PM
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#136204
July 29th, 2006 at 03:43 PM
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I kinda like the new water feature Thorny.
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#136205
July 29th, 2006 at 04:00 PM
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Actually this is the interior of the Opryland Hotel here in Nashville Tennessee. It has the World's largest indoor garden with acres of tropical foresta under ENORMOUS glass roofs. It has miles of paths threading through an unbelievable array of flowers, tyropical plants, and streams, waterfalls, boat rides down rivers, and schools of stunning Koi. The rooms start at around $500.00 a night but to walk through the gardens is free. They have restaurants, bars (for Cindy), and coddeeshops hidden here and there throughot the various jungles. This hotel has had whole shows devoted to it on Victory Garden on PBS.....and it is only 8 miles west of my house at the site of the new Grand Ole Opry.
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#136206
July 29th, 2006 at 04:11 PM
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Oh I went to see that when I was in TN. It was AWESOME!!!
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#136207
July 29th, 2006 at 04:19 PM
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I go there several times a year to watch the tourists. My daughter and her husband met there when they were employees of the hotel. They used to get us all sorts of Freebies there. She lives in Texas now, but it is STILL one of my favorite places to go.
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#136208
July 29th, 2006 at 04:24 PM
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I would love to go back one of these days.
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#136209
July 30th, 2006 at 01:07 AM
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Very cool Thorny....I bet you felt like just camping out in those gardens.....I would've!
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#136210
July 30th, 2006 at 01:11 AM
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I stayed there when my HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) group went to national competitions many moons ago (1993??). It was gorgeous then and I would surely enjoy it much more now that I am older...one day I'll go back!
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#136211
July 30th, 2006 at 09:29 AM
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Wow!!! Party at your place:-) congrats on your new purchase..
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#136212
July 30th, 2006 at 02:21 PM
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Erm no party at my place......that's not my new house.......I LIED!!!
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#136213
July 30th, 2006 at 03:34 PM
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I'm putting that place on my list of places to see. Looks like a fun spot.
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#136214
September 1st, 2006 at 02:10 PM
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Thorny was right! I went and checked the leak out for myself...and he still hasn't fixed it!
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#136215
September 1st, 2006 at 02:17 PM
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That is so great. When did you go?
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#136216
September 1st, 2006 at 02:25 PM
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I'm here right now. I got here yesterday. Quite the difference from Ontario, Canada!! The accents and the terms I hear used are sooooo different..."ya'll, uh-huh, I tell you what...". I've never used those in my life. I'm having sooooo much fun! Going to Memphis then Arkansas. I'm going to see Comfrey! We'll post pics!!!
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#136217
September 1st, 2006 at 02:31 PM
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Oh that is so cool. Do you get to meet Thorny when you are in his neck of the woods? I had no idea you were traveling.
So glad you are having fun!
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#136218
September 1st, 2006 at 02:37 PM
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I wish I could meet Thorny!! It's funny..because as I'm driving around I keep looking thinking I'll see him. And when I was going through Kentucky (which was such a beautiful state!), I kept thinking about Cindy! After Comfrey's..it's north to Chicago then home....err..unless I decide to stay forever..then I'll just have my pets shipped to me..(cuz as silly as it sounds..I miss them.)
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#136219
September 1st, 2006 at 02:42 PM
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What a fun trip! Wish I were on your route somewhere. Hope you are taking lots of pics to share with us all.
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#136220
September 2nd, 2006 at 02:49 AM
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#136221
September 2nd, 2006 at 02:51 AM
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Cant wait to see the pics
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#136222
September 2nd, 2006 at 08:26 AM
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Cool Christina!!! Oh boy Thornius must be a card to be around! I'll willing to bet a lot of laughter is going on there!!! Lucky you to see Comfrey! Hey Arkansas isn't THAT far from Tx!! Come on Over- Dallas only about 4 hours from Ark, line! Me and Jimmy would Love to see you!!! Oh Okay I miss read I thought you had met Thorny!
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#136223
September 2nd, 2006 at 09:28 AM
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Actually I haven't met Christina. I don't drive and don't have a car so I don't get out that much.
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#136224
September 2nd, 2006 at 12:24 PM
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I'm in Little Rock now so unfortunately, I didn't get to meet Thorny! But I have to thank-you Thorny for telling me to go see the opryland hotel! What an outstanding place. I just can't put it into words...and pictures don't even say much. "Ya'll" just have to go! Now searching for a place to eat..then off to Comfrey's tomorrow! Now THAT I'm looking forward to! I'll start a seperate thread for that visit. Ya'll take care. Christina
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#136225
September 2nd, 2006 at 12:26 PM
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Thorny, that place looks so cool, I would definitely visit it if I get down that way. I can't believe you posted about this the same time Christina is down there!!!! That is so ironic. Christina , have a fun and safe trip!
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#136226
September 2nd, 2006 at 04:36 PM
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I have had my grandson in the hospital last week with a stomach virus and I caught it Tuesday and had to go to the ER myself. They also found that I had mild pneumonia, too but that has cleared up pretty well. I am SO disappointed that I did not get to see Christina, but I was delighted to see she was standing just 6 feet from the spot where I was standing last month. The Opryland Hotel is just TOO incredible for words! Acres and acres of lush tropical rainforest COMPLETELY INDOORS!!!! with a glass and metal girder roof some 300-400 feet above the forests. There are a total of 3 forests in all in the hotel allmade completely of living plants, no artificial ones, in a balanced floral ecosystem. One, The Cascades, is based on the forest ecosystem of the Appalachian Mountains complete with waterfalls, The Delta is based on the Louisiana Bayou country complete with live oaks and LIVING Spanish Moss. They have a man-made river where you can take boat rides. The other , The Conservatory, is based on lush, Amazonian type rainforests with liana, banana trees with fruit, figs, and climbing vines everywhere. You constantly expect to see howler monkeys, parrots, and jaguars, but for health and safety reasons, these forests are devoid of animal, bird, and insect life. Notice any thing different? I'M TYPING ON A NEW KEYBOARD AND MOUSE!!! I was by Walmart today, and they had a cordless keyboard and mouse set for only $15.00!!! I snatched one up so fast I nearly pulled my arm out of socket.
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