Category Archives: Kentucky

“Living the Dream” – Day 4 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 147, Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Today we are in Ketchikan, Alaska, the salmon capital of the world. It is breathtaking pulling into Port. The view just gets better and better as it gets lighter. At 5:30 am the Windjammer buffetContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 147”

“Living the Dream” – Day 3 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 146. Tuesday, September 20, 2022. We are cruising a few miles up the coast in the Pacific Ocean today. The ocean floor must drop off really quickly. Today we spent most of the day walking. No elevators for us. DownContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 146”

“Living the Dream” – Day 2 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 145, Monday, September 19, 2022 (9/19/2022). Breakfast at the hotel was $45.00. It was good, except for the price. We are coming back to this hotel here after the Alaska cruise for three nights. I guess we will eat breakfastContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 145”

“Living the Dream” – Day 1 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 144, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Up at 1:45am. Off to the Lexington Blue Grass airport where I had a friendly pat down frisk and my hands were tested for explosive residue. Very interesting indeed. The airport is so nice andContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 144”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 122, Sunday, August 28, 2022. I love to refresh my flowers. Nothing makes you feel good like fresh cut flowers. Try it!! So, Steve can be outside all day and the sweat bees don’t bother him. As soon as I go outside, they start swarming. They love toContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 122”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 121, Saturday, August 27, 2022. So, Steve is trying to lose the weight he gained back by laying more block in the hot sun. He is also back to the big breakfast. He found the bacon. I have been trying to keep him company a little while heContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 121”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 120, Friday, August 26, 2022 – The cement arrived a little after 8am and the footings were completed in about 1.5 hours. Justin came by to assist with the heavy work. When you are pouring concrete, you have to work quickly to level it out. It is almostContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 120”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 109, Monday, August 15, 2022. Yeah, the first lateral passed inspection. The inspector said go ahead and finish it up. You can’t have the trenches open when it rains so we have a few days to finish it up. Looking at future weather, the forecast shows rain startingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 109”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 108, Sunday, August 14, 2022. First lateral was completed today and connected to the first distribution box which was connected to the existing septic tank. The process took all day and involved multiple steps: First the hole was dug and measured for levelness. Then 1 1/2 to 2-inchContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 108”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2. Day 107, Saturday, August 13. 2022. Things have slowed down on the interior of the house. Work has now shifted to the septic system. After Steve worked on the excavating yesterday, we found that yes, the septic tank pipes did in fact go on the neighbor’s property. It isContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 107”

“Living the Dream” -Year 2, Day 106, Friday, August 12, 2022. Two loads of 1 1/2 inch to two-inch of clean large stone was delivered today. The two distribution boxes and connected pipes were installed after the trench was dug. We wanted to keep the Mimosa tree. The trench with the distribution boxes runs downContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 106”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 103, Tuesday. August 9. 2022. Another hot day. I headed to the paint store to buy black paint. Sherwin Williams store didn’t have the base to mix up the black. Had to go to Lowes for other odds and ends and they had the base to mix upContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 103”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 67 Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Work on the Master Bedroom Closet continues. Pantry is completed and we are stocking it up. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easy cruise carry-on bags.  Even when youContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 67”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 66 Monday, July 4, 2022. Happy July 4th. Just a lazy day here. I keep getting messaged from people who have covid right now. It just never goes away. Take a good look at the old house. Next Monday demolition is starting and the middle level bedroomContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 66”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 65, Sunday, July 3, 2022. It’s a Lowes Sunday. Picking up supplies for building closets Then an afternoon of working with Melamine to finish the custom closet shelving. The iron on melomine tape is working out great. Melamine is cut to shelf size, edges are sanded, tapeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 65”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 64, Saturday, July 2, 2022. Pulled out of the vacation rental home at 3:45am. Unbelievable, there was traffic. Sunrise was at 6:33am. Got to see lots of colors as the sun prepared to rise. Rest areas are packed. Is this the people who couldn’t find a hotelContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 64”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 63, Friday July 1, 2022. Today is our last day in Florida and our last trip to the super busy Kissimmee Walmart. It is amazing the number of employees stocking shelves everytime we stop in. We are leaving early tomorrow and driving straight home. We spent ourContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 63”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 62, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Another fun SeaWorld Orlando day. We really enjoyed the Rescue Tails show. And the Dolphin show. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easy cruise carry-on bags.  Even when youContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 62”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 61, Wednesday, June 29, 2022.Another easy relaxing pool day. The squirrels run on the screen room roof every morning. Koral is into the retro look and had heard a lot about Goodwill bin stores. We found one online near us here and us ladies took a rideContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 61”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 60, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. It was 85 degrees at 8am as we headed to seaworld. First stop at the park was to have a family picture taken. Then it was on to the roller coasters. It was a roller coaster day for everyone but me. FirstContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 60”

Monday, June 27, 2022. Woke up to these 6 hot air balloons going up and flying over our house. Very cool they were all different designs and colors. Then off to Seaworld Orlando we went. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easyContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 59”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 58, Saturday, June 26, 2022. It was a fun day of hanging around the pool and house. Did nothing, but the day flew by. Even the squirrels joined in the fun. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart forContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 58”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 57, Saturday, June 25, 2022. We are in Florida today, where everything is bigger. Bigger bugs, snakes, bees, ants, weeds, and flowers. Some of the Florida 55 plus communities amaze me. I am not sure how seniors find their home. All the houses look the same. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 57”

“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 56, Friday, June 24, 2022. On the road again. Just can’t wait to get on the road again. Going places that I’ve never been. Seeing things I may never see again. This is our song. Willie Nelson had the right idea in 1980. One year ago todayContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 56”

Year 2 – Day 55, Thursday, June 23, 2022. The project for today is to get the shelves up in the pantry and linen closets. The closets are measured. and the melomine boards are custom cut to fit the closets. Each shelf is numbered so if they are removed for any reason they are easyContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 55”

Year 2 – Day 54, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. We took a quick trip to London today. London, KY that is. Steve is using Melamine board to build the closet shelves. The Lowes in London has the 4×8 boards we need. We bought three, but we realized after we started rough cutting them, that weContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 54”

Year 2 – Day 53, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Another clean up day with regular chores in the morning. Lawn mowed, weed whacking done, laundry done, house cleaning done. In the afternoon Steve worked on painting and putting the doors on the pantry, the middle level linen closet, the upper level linen closet, and theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 53”

Year 2 – Day 52, Monday, June 20, 2022. Left Clarksburg, West Virginia at 7:30am. Got into Kentucky and had to stop at Buc-ee’s. Gas at Buc-ee’s is inexpensive at $4.499 compared to other places. I don’t think you are going to buy gas any cheaper anywhere else. Lined up outside the store are theseContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 52”

Year 2 – Day 51, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Happy Father’s day! We spent the afternoon in Hershey Park. Arriving our first stop was at Hershey Chocolate World to take the tour. This tour is prior to entering the park and is a free to all simulated factory tour. It is very educational and alsoContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 51”

Year 2 – Day 50, Saturday, June 18, 2022. Very cool temperature in Pennsylvania. It was a very busy day. First time in jeans and a sweatshirt in at least a month. We had to go buy jeans for Steve to go watch Joshua’s soccer game. Jamie coaches and his team was really good. InContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 50”