Running between the rain drops

United States
May 17, 2016 11:40am CST
Wouldn't you know it, early this morning the weatherman for this area said showers later this afternoon. Wrong, it was raining lightly by 7:00 am but we didn't let it stop us. First thing we did was head to our new favorite breakfast spot - Reagan's House of Pancakes where you can order from the menu or get the buffet. We took the buffet and I had pancakes and to balance that out I did have some fruit! My husband got his fill with pancakes, sausage and a pile of bacon. We came back to the cabin to feed Ruby and take her for a walk. Finally the rain let up and off we went to my favorite store in Pigeon Forge, Old Time Pottery. If we had room in the SUV there were dozen of things I would have bought, but with Ruby taking up the back and everything else we lug around in the backseat, space is at a premium. So I had to buy small things, couldn't leave empty handed! The biggie was the trip to Kroger where we found items we can't find in our local grocery stores...I was like a kid in a candy shop. I was anxious to try Board Head Teriyaki Chicken which they had, so we bought that to make sandwiches for lunch. It was very good and we will be buying more of that. We played a few games of pool, which we haven't done since we sold our pool table years ago. Ours was regulation size and this one is a lot smaller so a little easier to get those balls in the pocket! He beat me two to zero, but the second game I did manage to make it to the 8 ball. The photo is my husband and Ruby - she really likes him, can you tell? Photo is mine
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
Aw that is such a cute picture! =) I hope it rains here soon-it looks like it will. It's so humid outside, it's gross.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 May 16
@LovingMyBabies, There is nothing worst than a humid day.
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• United States
17 May 16
@marlina Those humid days will be here soon, but I think humid when its cloudy is worse than humid and sunny
• United States
17 May 16
Thanks....it stopped raining and the sun is out so I am guessing it's now humid.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
17 May 16
I do say if i worked ike the weather men i will lose my job,they get it wrong so many times. Is Kroger a supermarket chain? never heard of the name.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill I don't believe that we have a Kroger store in Ontario.
• United States
17 May 16
sorry, yes, Kroger is a grocery store. When we lived in this area years ago we shopped there all the time. Now the closest one is an hour away so we don't go.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Rightfully so, i would`nt drive an hour to get to a store either
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 May 16
You seem to be enjoying yourself and it is a nice post that you put up. Those 2 seem to be enjoying each other's company.
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• United States
19 May 16
Yes, they are attached at the hip. She has him wrapped around her big paws!
@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
19 May 16
Ruby is such a lovely dog. Yes, it shows that she loves him. I loved to play pool, but I do not even know where to find a place where to play here. It's incredible, in many European countries only men play pool.
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• United States
19 May 16
Thanks....she is a very loving dog. Only men play pool, interesting, it was probably like that many many years ago in the us.
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
20 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill I think so, we are still an "old continent", some things have not evolved so much. I remember I played pool in the States and in the Caribbean, but I would not dare to play here. I am sure the locals would look at me like I were nut.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
17 May 16
She does seem quite fond of him, lol. I used to love to go to Pigeon Forge. I love riding the trolley to Ober Gatlinburg. Do they still have the trolley?
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• United States
19 May 16
We avoid G'burg....too much traffic down there. PF is rather quiet this week. They have the green trollies all over - they go back and forth from S'ville to G'burg.
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@XCasper (18)
18 May 16
Seems like you have had a great time! And you know what, in our country if the weatherman says it'll rain, it won't and vice verse as well! lol
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• United States
19 May 16
They do have a hard time predicting the weather don't they.
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 May 16
That is a great photo and I can tell the love Ruby has for your husband (and you) and vice versa. Glad you were able to have fun in the rain. We had heavy rain all morning here. Just in the past hour or so, it has let up and is only raining lightly at times.
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• United States
17 May 16
I think it rained at home, I hope it did - I told my husband not to water the garden before we left since it was going to rain. Ruby is very photogenic LOL!
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 May 16
Ms.Ruby here and there always make us happy.Enjoy the day there
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• United States
17 May 16
Thanks, so far it's been good.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 May 16
she looks quite content!
• United States
17 May 16
What a great picture!! looks like your poor hubby is exhausted from all the shopping but Ruby looks happy as a clam
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• United States
17 May 16
Ruby really doesn't like vacations too much LOL, so she puts on this big act for him! The sun came out, thank goodness!
@JudyEv (340034)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 16
Glad you've having such a nice time despite the rain. I'm pretty useless at pool but I've never played much. I quite enjoy it though.
• United States
18 May 16
I used to be good at it, but out of practice now.
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