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Photo Friday… This Little Piggy Went to Market

Friday, 11 February 2011 08:15
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Looking over the wares

Last summer, Lilburn, GA, began a weekly Farmer’s Market every Friday from 4-8pm.  Booths were set up on Railroad Ave., next the the Police Station and City Park.  We made it out a few times with the kids to pick up some fresh treats… and see some neighbors.  One of the things that makes Lilburn seem like a small town is that we run into our childrens’ schoolmates, fellow Cub Scout Parents, our neighbors and other folks we know in the community… seemingly everywhere.

It looks like the Lilburn Farmer’s Market will be back again this year.  It should be starting around June 3rd.  That is just me guessing, though…

If you’d like to live in a community like this, I’d love to help you find the perfect home for you.  We have great people, great schools, and excellent access to all that the Atlanta area has to offer.

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Photo Friday… Where in the World?

Friday, 04 February 2011 08:51
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BAPS in LilburnWho would have thought that the largest Hindu Temple outside of India would be in Lilburn, GA?  I live here and love this area, but I was surprised to find out that little tidbit.

When it was under construction, many of us were wondering what was going into the spot at the corner of Lawrenceville Hwy and Rockbridge Rd.  There was a giant gantry crane and more concrete that one could almost imagine.

Before the temple was complete, hundreds of volunteers spent thousands of hours making everything perfect.  As we toured it, we could see thousands of figures carved into the building, inside and out.  EACH of these was polished to a gleam, by hand.

The temple is available for tours.  It is well worth it to see.

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Photo Friday… Say Cheese…

Friday, 21 January 2011 08:47
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Say CheeseWhat can be more fun than an Airshow?  And Dobbins Air Reserve Base has been holding one for years (missing a couple of years… but not many).  And the stars of the show are the Blue Angels.

The 2010 was on 16th July.  It was a great time, with the Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds and several other aerobatic groups and individuals.  There were also a LOT of display aircraft onsite, including this C-5a Galaxy.

As the show was winding down (actually over, but the bus lines were WAY crowded), we were walking around and managed to catch the nose being lowered.  I couldn’t help but think that the plane was smiling at the kids (and the kids were definitely smiling back).

Despite the heat and lack of shade and the long day, the kids were still enthralled by the planes.  Walking through the transports was a big thrill for them.  Sitting in ANY of the planes was a big thrill for them.  And the big one also loved the noise made by the jet fighters.

Blue Angels
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When I was a kid, a guy I knew in the Air Force called it “the Sound of Freedom.”  I told my older son, and he took that euphemism and ran with it.

BTW, Fat Albert, the Blue Angels support plane, puts on a heck of a show, too.  That C-130 transport has some capabilities… and the pilot has some serious skills.

If you get the chance to make a Blue Angels show (anywhere), take it.  Plan on having some fun.

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Photo Friday… Hiking in the Sky

Friday, 07 January 2011 08:27
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Skyhike at Stone Mountain Park

Testing his fear of heights...

This is the new thing.  Each Friday, I will feature a photo.  Many will be local.  Some may be real estate related.  Others will be definately not local, and might not be related to real estate.  Cars, people, vacation, homes, garages, tools… fun times.  Just about anything might make the cut.

Since Flashback Friday and Wayback Wednesday have been highlighting posts from 1 and 2 years ago, I have covered posts for the last several years.  Wayback Wednesday will continue, and will feature posts from either one or two years ago that week.

Sky Hike at Stone Mountain Park

Ropes courses are nothing new.  And this one is pretty cool.  There are three levels.  The lowest level is around 12′-15′ off the ground.  Each of the next two levels is about 12′ higher.  It might not seem that way when you are standing on the ground, but it is pretty high by the time you get up to the third level.

Sky Hike at Stone Mountain Park
Image by lane.bailey via Flickr

And those seemingly simple obstacles are much more difficult when you are standing precariously on a rope 30′ in the air.

While we were getting our Annual Passes, we could see the Sky Hike out of the window of the Pass photo booth.  I have to admit that I was laughing pretty hard at some of the people that were up on the course.  A few minutes later, I am sure that there were folks in the same place laughing at me.

Sky Hike is included in the Mountain Membership, or the One Day Adventure Pass.  There is also an option for getting JUST the Sky Hike.  I recommend getting a Mountain Membership if you live in the area.  I also recommend getting an Annual Parking Pass ($20) for at least one of your family vehicles, as there are numerous free events for the family at the park… and the $35/year is WAY better than paying $10 to park there for the day… it’s just $20 for the annual parking pass if you are a Mountain Member, too.

And while you are there, you might as well ride a Duck…

If you follow me on Foursquare, you’ll know when I am at the park for a walk around the mountain (nice 5 mile hike).

Here is the website for Stone Mountain Park.

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Happy Thanksgiving… Don’t Stress.

Thursday, 25 November 2010 08:22
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Thanksgiving 2008 Pecan Pumpkin Pie
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Honestly, Thanksgiving is one of my least favorite holidays. I love the idea behind it, and can fully support being thankful for all of the wonderful things in my life… but I think that is something that we should remember daily, not just remember because there is a meal connected to it.

And about the meal… I’d rather have Japanese… A little sushi and some hibachi. Steak, shrimp, fried rice and a couple of tuna rolls with wasabi… Or maybe a juicy steak… Southwestern Pasta with chicken?

Turkey, dressing, cranberry (canberry?) sauce, pecan pie, pumpkin pie… I don’t care. In fact, one of the best Thanksgivings ever for me involved pizza.

A few guys I worked with that were single, or single for the weekend with family out of town, all got together and ordered pizza. We watched a few movies, played some video games and just hung out. For that day, we were family. We cracked jokes about ourselves and our spousal equivalents…

Another of my best Thanksgivings was with my grandmother after she got to the point of not wanting to cook. We got a big bucket from the Colonel the day before and just heated everything up. Prep took about 20 minutes and clean-up about 5. The rest oft he time was about the family. We mostly just hung out and enjoyed each other’s company. My grandmother told embarrassing stories about ancestors…

The point is…

This isn’t a day about food… That is just a distraction. It isn’t even a day about “thanks”… we should do that every day. It is a day about being with people we care about and enjoying the time we have together.

We actually celebrated twice this year.  This afternoon will be with my wife’s family, and earlier in the week we met up with my mother and step-father in Myrtle Beach, SC.  There was a lot of food a couple of days ago, and there will be a lot of food later today, but when it is all said and don, we will get together, play, laugh and “be together”…

Happy Thanksgiving. Don’t stress about the bird. If it caught fire and smoked everyone out of the house, it would make a great story in a few years…

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