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Stephen Ray Puckett
Fall greetings from the mountains of SW Virginia. Leaves are turning pretty colors (yay!) and fallen leaves are piling up on our lot (boo!) - yes, Fall is definitely here. The peak around here for leaf color is the latter part of October (it varies from year to year).
No giant news from our household but we did endure 2 nearby lightning strikes in our area which burned out the internet/phone line (we are on DSL), our modem (twice!), our 2 computers, and a few other electronic gizmos such as our automatic backup generator. Partly because we live in the boondocks, it took forever to get things replaced - I am still waiting on the insurance (surge protection insurance) to fully come through to replace the computers (we ended up buying a little used laptop to tide us over). It was the worst lightning season in the memory of old timers here. Yikes! Yes, we should have unplugged everything (like Grandma used to do) instead of relying on surge protectors. Now we know! We have stayed in sporadic touch with folks by borrowing the use of computers at the houses of friends & family. It is funny how we used to get along just fine without internet access but not now!
We took a trip to Asheville NC for a few days early in September to enjoy the food and cultural atmosphere. We had a great time. We had lunch with Pat Bissonet and hubby Stan at Tupelo Honey, a great restaurant. It's a 'A fresh new take on southern cuisine'. https://tupelohoneycafe.com
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