Wouldn't you know?

I announced our Nashville road trip on this blog on February 27.  A few days later, a tornado hit the city.  Coincidence?  Or a message from God saying "don't go"?  Actually, I wasn't too concerned, although I intended at some point to call the hotel where I had reserved rooms.  But Cliff's sister panicked; she called Cliff and asked if we should still plan on going.  I told him to tell her I'd check on it this morning.

I found THIS  little article online, which I sent Rena in an email.  So now she will be able to relax and get ready to enjoy our time together.  I also called the hotel and received the news that it had not been compromised by the tornado.  We won't be going until nearer the end of this month.  Cliff is looking forward to having someone along to do half the driving; knowing him, that's probably the only thing he is looking forward to about this trip.  He's such a home body.  

I've been searching out things to do.  I already bought our tickets for the Opry, and paid extra so we could get our money back if anything happens we can't go.  I like having that assurance, since those tickets were anything but cheap!  At our ages, you just don't know what's around the corner, and any more it seems like one of us is visiting a doctor about every other week.  I also paid for a backstage tour that takes place right after the Opry show we're seeing.  

I'd like to take the downtown walking tour, which is $25 per ticket, or else the walking food tour, at $52.  I also want to do the Country Music Hall of Fame ($25 per ticket).  The  Jack Daniels Distillery costs $25 apiece, so there's that.  I mustn't forget the Johnny Cash Museum, another pricey choice.  However, I intend for this to be my last visit to Nashville.  We'll do as much as we can afford.

There's a restaurant downtown, Arnold's, that we simply MUST try.  It isn't expensive, and has great reviews.  I'll be taking our electric skillet and coffeepot, in case we want to eat something in the room some evening.  Since Cliff and I were planning our trip before I suggested we take Rena, we're paying for the room... we'll just have one more person in there with us.  But we'll take her car, since ours is so old (and a little cranky these days).  She'll pay for what she eats when we eat out and for tickets to the various things, and we'll pay for the fuel.  It should work out pretty well for all three of us, and it'll make for more interesting conversation with three people instead of two.      

I guess that's about all I can tell you about our plans so far.  I'm getting anxious!

I finished this entry, went straight to Facebook, and saw this:  Tennessee has their first confined case of the corona virus.  Oh boy, this trip will be one for the books.

On another note, for those of my readers who have stayed with me through the years, I made a video of a small portion of my walk in the pasture the other day, showing where my cabin used to be.  Maybe you'll get a kick out of my hillbilly voice talking to you.



One reminder:  For years, there were some people who could not comment on this blog.  A few months ago I found the problem:  There's a setting you can choose that only allows people with a google account to comment.  I found the setting and fixed it so everyone can comment.  It must work, because one person told me she had never been able to comment before, and now she can.  I'm sorry I didn't take the time to figure this out years ago!  I used to have a reader from way up in Canada who would email me once in awhile to let me know she was still reading.  I hope she didn't give up on me, as I appreciated her patience at keeping in touch.  I'd love to know if she can comment now.  While I'm at it, if any of you ever want to email me, feel free.  

Mosie1944@gmail.com

I hope the weather is as spring-like where you live as it is here.  The wind is really blowing, but the temperature as I type this is 58 and the sun is shining brightly.  Don't forget to set your clocks forward this weekend.