Trips to Tennessee
I’ve been meaning for a long time now to chronicle a basic example of our trips to Tennessee, but I keep forgetting to take pictures! (I tend to be somewhat of a forgetful person I’m afraid) Well, I’m happy to say that this week I’ve been a faithful photographer, or family journalist or whatever you wish to call it, as you will soon see from the many pictures I snapped.
On this particular trip to Tennessee, our main focus was going back a second time to the properties that stood out the most to us. We prayed that morning that God would narrow down our possibilities, and shut or close doors for us so our list of decisions/choices wouldn’t be so broad. Well, He did just that for us, in ways that I never imagined! It always seems to happen that way, doesn’t it?
There’s one piece of land in particular that we’ve taken a liking to; a six acre section of pasture land on __________ Road. No final decision has been made at this point; it remains a possibility. Though I can’t help but wonder, will this be our home, or will this be where we live? It’s all in God’s hands: He knows our future!
As usual, we had fun in the car with Mr. Dan, and even got to talk a little with him about spiritual matters; a very light conversation, but it’s a beginning nonetheless. On our return journey to Virginia we got stuck in traffic for two hours! (Apparently there was a tractor trailer accident on Route 81) The police blocked off the interstate for five miles - it was so strange to see 81 completely dark and empty! That was an adventure too. 
Enough talk for now however - take a look at the pictures!
This week’s Dan Report for the Dan-fans
(Note: you most likely won’t appreciate this report unless you’ve read my previous post, What About Dan?)
(#1) Dan climbed over the fence into ____________ Road property, and ping! the top board broke off. Nate and I grinned at each other; “Oooh! You broke the fence!” Mr. Dan quickly tied it back ‘together’ with a few strings of hay-bale string. “Nobody will notice.” Sure…
Of course only that could happen to Dan!
(#2.) My family was trying to share a little bit about Christ with Mr. Dan, and asked him to recommend some churches in the area. When discussing what denomination we were, he asked, “You’re Mormons, right?” We cracked up!
Wow. Mormans. I guess he thought this because of our large family? Only Dan…
(#3.) We were in the lobby of a hotel we normally meet Mr. Dan at to plan our options for the day, or discuss pros and cons afterwards; Nate and I were wandering about, and picked up a Real Estate book to browse through together. As we flipped through its pages, we came to one had a caption, A Buyer’s Best Choice Realty. Hey! the business which Mr. Dan works for! There were the names of his co-workers and their pictures over there… then we saw Mr. Dan’s name, and above it, a portrait of a bald man with large glasses. Nate and I looked at each other; Dan? Although Mr. Dan occasionally wears glasses, he most definitely is not bald!
I know; it may not seem that funny, but at the moment we were hysterical! Once we were able to calm ourselves, we learned that the Realty company had put the wrong picture beside Mr. Dan’s name. A mistake like that could only happen to Dan…
What came next, you say? To be honest, we got kicked out of the hotel! We made the ‘AmericInn’ lobby our perpetual meeting place for the past five weeks, only to learn that the computer, couches and fireplace is for the relaxation and convenience of paying guests; the man kindly asked us to leave.
Ah well. I suppose we’ll have to find another place to meet from now on. Too bad - that computer was handy!
Have a great day y’all!
-Kasie
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wow,looks like a long day!lol. that’s some pretty cool property there,of course,im sure viewing it in the winter is NOT the most “prefferabe” time.
Hi Kasie! Those were some nice pictures! The cloud picutures were excelent! I might want a few…
It is nice to see some stills of the property that y’all are looking at! BTW who took picture #27?
-Andrew
Wow, I though the views from the _____________ Property would be hard to beat, but it looks like the property on Old Mountain Road did it =).
You all look so cold! Where are your NY coats?
Oh, and the gas up here is about $3.40. Oh! how we envy you lucky southerners! =)
Kasie i must say your photography is really improving! I am SO jealous of you! It is BEAUTIFUL no GORGEOUS down there! Thats it either im having my wedding down south or im moving there with you all! lol I CANT WAIT TO VISIT! My favorite “art” which btw it IS art very nice art is the 6th picture! Very gorgeous. To others it may seem simple or just like whatever but i admire that i think its gorgeous!
I also love photo 1,
the road and road sign number 15
and the house which is number 33
oh and i find the picture of you and angie in the car HISTERICAL i cracked up when i saw it! lol i love it its cute too though! lol Grand photographs indeed.
Would you mind giving me some of these photos in HQ? I would love to use them! i will pay you if i must! lol or give you credit! lol i am serious though if i ever get uh a job that i could be able to use those pictures in i would totally love to and i would pay you!
kasie what you could do if you really get into photography as a hoby you could sell your photos on the side to make money thats what im going to be doing soon! Sept i may be a little more serious about it then you would be I am slowly developing a pation for it!
ok this comment is long enough lol ok any way LOVE THE PHOTOS! and Love you! ya……..
thanks Esther! I’m glad you like them! I personally think Tennessee is Beautiful, even if it is in the Winter. Just imagine how much prettier it’ll be in summer and autumn, Collin!
Picture #27? Why Sir Valiant, did I not tell you that, in addition to talking in my sleep, I can also manage to practice photography in my slumbers?
(I do talk in my sleep though…) Once I woke up and realized what a sight we were together, I positioned myself against the sleeping Angie, closed my eyes and snapped the picture! Genius, isn’t it? 
Actually looks quite authentic come to think of it.
Nah, just teasing you! Actually I did take the picture, but not in my sleep.
Winter coats in the South? No way! It was on the cold side that day, but it was the wind that gotcha. It really was only my poor hands that suffered, since I was busy taking pictures. Actually I’m doing an experiment, seeing if I can survive with only my spring jacket for the entire winter down south. So far, we have success every time! Simply wear a sweater underneath if it’s terribly cold outside. (otherwise, we always wear tee-shirts indoors)
Wow, I guess we are lucky with the gas prices! Funny, I’m starting to think that it was high down here! I’m getting spoiled already…
P.S. Esther email me and tell me which photos you’d like.
I seriously don’t know HOW those “sleeping” pictures ended up on here…. I might have to pull rank and do some deletions…..
That Mr. Dan is a character!
ok,i wasn’t saying that it looke BAD,im just saying that imagine how much MORE beautiful it will look.
Of course you didn’t! I knew what you meant.
Nicely done Willi! Thanks for blessing us with your updates, pictures, and videos….it’s almost as if you haven’t left! Do you mind if I add your blog to our new Yahoo group (SouthernDutchessLEAH) blog roll? And btw, we’re waiting for you guys to join our new group as well.
Shalom,
Hey! there is some property for sale in urbanexodus.com I don’t know if it is still for sale. One is 45 acres and one is 15 acres.
The Lord bless you all! Love Faith
P.S. I Love reading thewilli!!!!!!!!
Grand pics, I like Angie’s matching sweater and scarf lighting up the world. Miss you guys something fierce. Great Dan report! Keep it up, the Man is number one, even if he isn’t bald!