Saw Heard Did
SAW: This week I saw how the brain will deliver little snapshots or snippets of memories. 
30 years ago, the Army assigned me to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. I was stationed here for a couple years before deciding to leave active duty and complete my service obligations as a reserve officer.
n theory- I've been to many of the places our travels would take us this past week.
In reality- I don't remember a lot of the details.
But, as we visited a few of my old haunts- little memories came to the surface. 
Which at my age- is a relief to say "YES, I remember that"...
because a lot of times, I've forgotten what I did yesterday,
much less what I did 30+ years ago!
HEARD: The sounds of silence!
In our almost 5 years as campers-glampers, we have intentionally avoided camping on holiday weekends.
Roads get too congested, fellow campers get too rowdy- it's just not our scene at all!
But, this summer, given the epic scope of our travels, it was unavoidable.
Eureka (COE)- Site 3
Luckily, we found ourselves at a full but very small campground located on the northern edge of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Many of our fellow campers all seemed to know each other, scooting around on their golf carts.
Could have been the perfect scene for all our fears coming true.
But nope- these are some quiet folks-
all the way down to their tastefully decorated campsites?
And their near silent electric golf carts
Thus the term- rolling sh*t show?
What a relief to enjoy the weekend, in relative peace and quiet, while sharing space with other humans.
DID: This week included
A last minute change in plans landed us this picture perfect campsite
Natchez Trace State Park, site 28 at Pin Lake
Our first purchase of moonshine
Followed by another stop for more shine..
this one with a tour
and samplings..
NOTE TO SELF- you are still in the bible belt- tread lightly with jokes about what's in your communion cup!
A quick drive by of Paris (Tennessee that is)
A sunset to savor on the shore of Energy Lake
Seclusion at Energy Lake Campground-site D4
with some curious neighbors..
are they Bourbon Trailing it in-style, or is it a company write off?
A discovery of some delicious Kentucky smoked ham
coupled with a second discovery that the air fryer is perfect for making biscuits
A collection of Superman stuff so huge he had to build a museum
*Wondering how that conversation went
The parents insisted he move his stuff out of their basement as they were retiring to Florida-
Or the Mrs. announced "ME or a Museum?"
anyway- the dude had a lot of stuff to be shared with super-fans-
or wandering tourists (such as our selves)
The museum is coincidentally in the town of Metropolis..
You can't visit western Kentucky and not make a visit to
The National Quilt Museum
*which I think is more art gallery than museum...
*and yes, the Hubby was excused from this excursion-
(we'd just paid too much and hence ate too much at a buffet for me to insist he join me on this stop)
These are clearly not the quilts I am capable of making
with proof that some folks made good use of their time in Quarantine...
A reminder to Wash Your Hands..
wrap yourself in Covid?
Nah...Instead...
This is not
And looks can be deceiving
This-is a quilt (by a military mom-and master quilter-by Melinda Bura)
it's actually a wood carving by an artist named Fraser Smith...
In other news- Back home-
the Things are doing ok
And "The Coven" stepped in to help ensure Thing 1 had a happy birthday
while his parents have left him behind..
Until next time-
may you still be enjoying the Summer of Fun...
I know I am trying my best to soak it all in!
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