HOME IN NC!!!

HOME IN NC!!!

AFTER A GREAT MOVE AND TONS OF WORK I'M ALMOST READY TO SPEND THE FIRST NIGHT IN MY NEW HOME IN NC.

I HAVE A FEW FINISHING TOUCHES TO DO, BUT I HAVE FURNITURE PICKED OUT AND READY TO BE PICKED UP.

THIS HAS BEEN A PERIOD OF EXTREMES! EXTREME JOY AS WELL AS EXTREME SADNESS ON THE SUDDEN PASSING OF MY BROTHER IN LAWS DAD. LARRY- YOU ARE MISSED!


AS I SETTLE INTO A ROUTINE OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS I HOPE TO BRING SOME NEW OUTDOOR AND WILDLIFE PICS AROUND MY NEW PROPERTY. ALREADY I HAVE SEEN DEER, GROUNDHOGS- (KNOWN HERE AS WHISTLE PIGS), TURKEY, COYOTES, RABBITS, AND TONS OF NEW BIRDS, LIZARDS AND VARIOUS OTHER CRITTERS.

LOVE TO YOU ALL

JMc

BYE SC- HELLO NC

BYE SC- HELLO NC !!

NEXT POST LORD WILLING WILL BE FROM MILLERS CREEK NC!

AS SOON AS I CAN GET INTERNET SERVICE AND CABLE INSTALLED.

ONE LAST IRONIC POST FROM SC..... THESE SOLDIERS THAT SECURED OUR FREEDOM ARE HEADING OFF TO HELL ON EARTH......

LOOK AT THE SIGN IN THE VERY FRONT OF THE LANDING CRAFT BETWEEN THE TWO SOLDIERS SHOULDERS...!!!!

NO SMOKING!!!!!

REALLY???  I MEAN REALLY?????????

LOVE TO ALL AND I'LL SEE YA SOON!

JMc

MOVING!

MOVING

THE ART OF GOING THROUGH EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE, AND TWO OUTBUILDINGS TO LOOK AT CRAP YOU HAVEN'T SEEN SINCE THE LAST TIME YOU MOVED AND DECIDING THAT "I MUST KEEP THIS!"

"THIS" BEING SOMETHING YOU HAD TOTALLY FORGOTTEN ABOUT AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO USE FOR.

I'M TAKING THE MINIMALIST APPROACH- IF I AM NOT GOING TO USE IT TODAY- IT GOES TO GOODWILL!

THIS REALLY BRINGS HOME THE CONSUMER MENTALITY THAT WE HAVE ARRIVED AT IN AMERICA. I'M MOVING TO A PLACE WHERE A TRACTOR HAULING HAY IS CONSIDERED "FAST". I DON'T THINK MUCH OF MY "STUFF" WILL REALLY FIT IN UP THERE.

LEAVING TRAFFIC, RUDENESS AND ISOLATIONISM (BY CHOICE), TO GO TO A PLACE WHERE TRAFFIC IS A TRACTOR AT 7 MPH, RUDENESS IS HONEY BOO BOO AND THE KARDASHIANS ON TV, AND WHITE LIGHTNING- YES- FROM A MILE DOWN THE ROAD, AND BLUEGRASS MUSIC AROUND A BONFIRE IS ISOLATED TO A MOUNTAINTOP BOTTOM, COMPLETE WITH A STREAM!!

NEIGHBORS ARE; FAITH RULES, HELPING IS MANDATORY, AND YOU ARE LEFT ALONE UNTIL YOU DECIDE TO GET TOGETHER FOR THAT  CAMPING TRIP BONFIRE, I DON'T REMEMBER A DAMN THING ABOUT IT WEEKEND. OR SO THEY TELL ME.

YOUR YARD IS MOWED WEEKLY AND IT IS DONE FOR YOU IF YOU ARE SICK OR PHYSICALLY CAN'T DO IT--AT NO CHARGE!

SEE YA IN THE MOUNTAINS!!!!

SEE YA AFTER THE FINAL MOVE OF THE BIG STUFF!!! AND YES, I HAVE 2 NEPHEWS, 3 NIECES, A SISTER AND BROTHER IN LAW DRIVING DOWN 2 HOURS TO HELP ME MOVE!

TRY TO FIND THAT KIND OF HELP THESE DAYS!

FAMILY RULES

LOVE TO ALL

JMc

NC BOUND!

NC BOUND

I HAVE FINALLY PURCHASED A HOUSE WITH 3.5 ACRES IN NC! i WCLOSE ON IT ON THE 11TH!

WILL BE ON AND OFF WHILE PACKING AND MOVING.

 VIEW FROM ROAD AND TOP OF DRIVEWAY.

 KNOWN AS "THE GARDEN". WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SPOT TO PLANT!

 VIEW FROM BACK OF HOUSE TO OLD BRICK BUILDING THAT IS ALSO MINE.

 VIEW FROM TH BACK LOOKING INTO UPPER PASTURE.

 VIEW FROM UPPER PASTURE OVERLOOKING MOST OF THE PROPERTY!

GATE TO UPPER PASTURE, IT GOES OVER THAT HILL.

I SURE FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE IT. WEANT THROUGH WITHOUT ONE HICCUP, FROM START TO FINISH!

SEE YA'LL SOON

JMc

NC BOUND?

NC BOUND?

AFTER MOVING FROM PLANT CITY, FL. TO LEXINGTON SC IN 1972, I HAVE LIVED HERE THE PAST 40+ YEARS. 

I AM NOW THINKING ABOUT BUYING SOME LAND WITH A SMALL HOUSE ON IT IN NC. ABOVE BOONE AND A LITTLE TO THE EAST- IN WEST JEFFERSON AND MORE SPECIALLY: MILLERS CREEK.!

THIS IS 3.5 ACRES WITH A 2-1/2 BEDROOM 1 BATH HOUSE THAT WAS BUILT IN 1954 AND ADJOINS MY SISTERS PROPERTY.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT! AND THE TIMING IS PERFECT!

THIS WAS THE REASON FOR THIS SIGN ON MY LAST POST. IT IS NEAR CHICKEN HOUSES AND CATTLE FARMS AND SMELLS LIKE THE COUNTRY LIVING I WAS RAISED AROUND MY FIRST 18 YEARS IN FLORIDA. THERE IS SOMETHING PULLING ME BACK TO THE BASICS AND BACK TO MY ROOTS AS I GET READY FOR THE HOME STRETCH OF LIFE.

I HAVE NO PLANS TO GO SOON, BUT I DON'T WANT THE REST OF MY DAYS TO BE SPENT IN, AND WITH REGRET!

I CHOOSE HOPE, POSITIVENESS (?WORD), AND I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THIS MOVE WILL ACTUALLY EXTEND MY LIFE AS WELL AS THE QUALITY OF IT!

WINTER DAMAGE TO SKIN

INSTEAD OF STAYING HERE ON MY OWN, I CHOOSE TO MOVE UP CLOSE TO FAMILY AND LIVE OUT MY LIFE IN FULLNESS AND WITH ALL THE JOY I CAN. I CHOOSE TO BE PUSHED AROUND IN ONE OF THESE,

INSTEAD OF A WHEELCHAIR, AS I TEND MY LAND, WATCH MY DEER, AND WATCH THEM EAT ALL OF MY VEGETABLE GARDEN, AS I HEAR THAT IS WHAT HAPPENS ON THIS PROPERTY! 

HOW COOL IS THAT?

ALSO, THIS TREE FULL OF BATS ALLOWED ME TO SEE ANOTHER VALUABLE LESSON......

OK, SO IT'S NOT BATS, BUT LEAVES... JUST USE YOUR IMAGINATION HERE....AND THAT MEANS I SHOULD LEAVE HERE, TAKE UP MY ROOTS, BRANCH OUT AND TAP INTO ANOTHER AREA! HOPE I'M NOT BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE, BUT I ALREADY FEEL A PEACE AND JOY ABOUT THE ENTIRE SITUATION!

A GLIMPSE OF MY NEW PROPERTY!

 THE OLD CHICKEN COOP BUILDING IS MINE TOO. TIME TO TEAR IT DOWN AND RECYCLE ALL THE OLD WOOD AND CEMENT BLOCKS! (IT'S GETTING VERY UNSAFE!)

ACTUALLY, THIS IS CAROLE'S PLACE TO STAY WHEN SHE VISITS!

LOVE TO ALL!

JMc

FARM LIVING

FARM LIVING

SINCE WE ARE SEQUESTERED AFTER FALLING OFF A FISCAL CLIFF, I JUST WANT TO FEED THE CHICKENS, MILK THE COWS AND RELAX.

A LITTLE FARM HUMOUR- VERY LITTLE!

HERE'S 10 SECONDS OF YOUR LIFE YOU'LL NEVER GET BACK!

LOVE TO ALL!!!!

JMc

NC LAND & SNOW! I wanna Piece of NC baby!

NC LAND & SNOW! I wanna Piece of NC baby!

New land I'm looking at in NC!
It Snowed the Night I arrived....a  cool start......

 Taken from B.I.L.'s Driveway- we are Neighbors.

 The Garden the Deer Eat

 Closer upper of House

All Land and even the Old Building pictured are included in Property, plus another 1 1/2 acres in Pasture.

(House in Background!!! I Loved it!)



Lord Willing I will OWN this Land and Home!


LOVE TO ALLL

JMc

THE RULES OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA!

 THE RULES OF RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA ARE AS FOLLOWS:

      1. PULL YOUR DROOPY PANTS UP. YOU LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT.

      2. TURN YOUR CAP THE RIGHT WAY, YOUR HEAD ISN'T CROOKED.

      3. LET'S GET THIS STRAIGHT; IT'S CALLED A 'DIRT ROAD.' NO MATTER
    HOW SLOW
      YOU DRIVE, YOU'RE GOING TO GET DUST ON YOUR LEXUS. DRIVE IT OR GET
    OUT OF THE WAY.

      4. THEY ARE CATTLE. THEY'RE LIVE STEAKS. THAT'S WHY THEY SMELL
    FUNNY TO
      YOU, GET OVER IT.  DON'T LIKE IT?  YOU HAVE A CHOICE OF I-26,
    I-40, I-77, I-85, AND I-95.  PICK ONE.  THEY ALL TAKE YOU AWAY FROM
    SOUTH CAROLINA.

      5. SO YOU HAVE A $60,000 CAR. WE'RE IMPRESSED. WE HAVE $100,000
    TRACTORS
      AND HAY BALERS THAT ARE DRIVEN ONLY 3 WEEKS A YEAR.

      6.. SO EVERY PERSON IN RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA  WAVES. WE THINK OF IT AS
      BEING FRIENDLY. TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT.

      7. IF THAT CELL PHONE RINGS WHILE AN 8-POINT BUCK AND 3 DOES ARE
    COMING
      IN, WE WILL SHOOT IT OUT OF YOUR HAND. YOU BETTER HOPE YOU DON'T
    HAVE IT
      UP TO YOUR EAR AT THE TIME.

      8. YEAH, WE EAT FRIED POTATOES, GRAVY, BEANS & CORNBREAD. WE FRY
    OUR FISH AFTER
      'CATCHIN 'EM'. YOU REALLY WANT SUSHI & CAVIAR? IT'S AVAILABLE AT THE
      CORNER BAIT SHOP.

      9. TO US, THE 'OPENER' REFERS TO THE FIRST DAY OF DEER SEASON.
    IT'S A RELIGIOUS
      HOLIDAY HELD ON THE MONDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING.


      10. WE OPEN DOORS FOR WOMEN. THAT IS APPLIED TO ALL WOMEN,
    REGARDLESS OF AGE.


      11. NO, THERE'S NO 'VEGETARIAN SPECIAL' ON THE MENU. ORDER COUNTRY
    HAM OR
      FRIED CHICKEN OR YOU CAN ORDER THE CHEF'S SALAD AND PICK OFF THE 2
    POUNDS
      OF HAM & TURKEY.

      12.THERE ARE THREE MAIN DISHES: MEATS
      (INCLUDES FISH), VEGETABLES, AND BREADS. WE USE FOUR SPICES: SALT,
    PEPPER,
      HOT SAUCE AND KETCHUP. OH, YEAH...WE DON'T CARE WHAT YOU FOLKS IN
    JERSEY
      CALL THAT STUFF YOU EAT...IT AIN'T REAL CHILI!! !!


      13. YOU BRING 'COKE' INTO THE HOUSE, IT BETTER BE BROWN, WET AND
    SERVED
      OVER ICE.

      14. YOU BRING 'MARY JANE' INTO THE HOUSE, SHE BETTER BE CUTE, KNOW
    HOW TO
      SHOOT, AND HAVE LONG HAIR.


      15. COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ARE AS IMPORTANT HERE AS PRO
    BALL, AND
      A LOT MORE FUN TO WATCH.

      16. YEAH, WE HAVE GOLF COURSES. BUT DON'T HIT THE WATER HAZARDS---IT
      SPOOKS THE FISH.

      17. COLLEGES? WE HAVE THEM ALL OVER. WE HAVE STATE UNIVERSITIES,
    COMMUNITY
      COLLEGES, AND VO-TECHS. THEY COME OUT OF THERE WITH AN EDUCATION
    PLUS A
      LOVE OF GOD AND COUNTRY, AND THEY STILL WAVE AT EVERYBODY WHEN
    THEY COME
      HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.


      18. WE HAVE A WHOLE TON OF FOLKS IN THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND
      MARINES.. SO DON'T MESS WITH US. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL GET WHIPPED
    BY THE
      BEST.


      19. TURN DOWN THAT CAR STEREO! THAT THUMPITY-THUMP NOISE AIN'T
      MUSIC, ANYWAY. WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT ANYMORE THAN WE WANT TO
    SEE YOUR
      BOXERS. REFER BACK TO #1.


      20. 4 INCHES ISN'T A BLIZZARD-IT'S A FLURRY. DRIVE IN IT LIKE YOU
    HAVE SOME
      SENSE , AND DON'T TAKE ALL THE BREAD, MILK, AND TOILET PAPER FROM THE
      GROCERY STORES. THIS AIN'T ALASKA !! WORST CASE... YOU MAY HAVE TO
    LIVE A
      WHOLE DAY WITHOUT CROISSANTS. OUR PICKUPS WITH SNOW BLADES WILL
    HAVE YOU
      OUT THE NEXT DAY.

     THAT IS ALL!

JMc