Greetings from Pittsboro! As some of you might know, Pat and I have made our escape from the suburban sprawl of North Atlanta and have relocated to a quirky little town in North Carolina called Pittsboro. We are about 20 miles from Chapel Hill down the infamous highway 15-501. I decided to start a blog to keep everyone up-to-date on our adventures in the "Pitt", as we fondly refer to our new haven.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
One of the hotspots here is the Food Lion which is located on "the other side" of the "Pitt". I can tell you it does not resemble my Publix in East Cobb but gives me many laughs. There is an entire isle with smokeless tobacco products...there are things in the meat counter I cannot identify...I could not find dental floss...Remember pecan swirls? They have them....I thought they had been banned by the FDA. 80% of the frozen food section is filled with tater tots. It is often difficult to understand anyone who works there, so best not to have to ask a question. This morning there was a very strange guy operating some sort of large floor cleaner that sounded like a 747 and was emitting exhaust. I always feel like a snob when I head the other way and drive 10 miles to the Harris Teeter.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Earth to Republicans...the states' rights argument was lost in the Civil War
Michele Bachmann...(Repubublican, Minn.)
Welcome Arlen!!!!
Jim Galloway (AJC) has PROVEN that there was no way 15,000 people attended the so called teabag party on April 15th in Atlanta. Fox made up a number and repeated it a million times until it became truth to those who refuse to stray from Foxland.
I don't know what to say about the Swine Flu....it could be really serious. Be sure to wash your hands.
Now they are saying Houston is flooding....Is Liz okay Carolyn?
Friday, April 24, 2009
Next door to DB's is the Mediterranean Deli which is wonderful...While I was waiting for Pat to join me for lunch, Tyler Hansborough came in to get some takeout just like any other person....no one made a deal. We ate out on the sidewalk and this time it did feel like Europe since Chapel Hill does not have a Wash & Fold and hides all the trailers.
Birds have nested on our deck as usual (I wonder if they came all the way from Jackson's Creek?) and I am obsessed with planting things.
No heavy thoughts today...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The "Pitt" on CNN!!!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/22/printing.own.currency/index.html
Monday, April 20, 2009
Isn't it strange?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
celebs
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Updates
Lets see, what's been happening in the "Pitt"? Well for one the Home Owner's Association (of which I am NO longer a member) closed the basketball court because of "an incident". No two people have the same story about this incident, but it had something to do with kids from outside the neighborhood. It has caused quite an uproar....remember there is no real basketball so people have to do something.
Speaking of basketball, they have replaced the huge Franklin Street sign in Chapel Hill that was torn down and used to ferry two girls around the night of the VICTORY. Franklin Street seems to have returned to normal.
The liquor by the drink (mixed beverage referendum) vote is coming up soon and the City Tap is getting everyone on board!!! Toot toot! I will let you know the outcome.
All the Farmer's Markets have opened and there were tons of neighbors who walked to our little market up at the "fairgrounds" this afternoon. Weather is wonderful and I felt like I lived in Europe (except for the trailers and the wash and fold).
All of you must see our yard...it is getting to be absolutely beautiful. We are getting really good about ignoring our neighbor's mess. No, he has made no progress and I have come to the conclusion that he never will. We have planted things that will grow tall and one day we will not be able to see any of it. The frog in the pond has mutiplied and I think there are perhaps 25 frogs now. I am not sure how to count but my brother is sure he can. Jan, we have blue birds too!
We had another sale last week and have picked up 2 listings. Slowly but surely things are moving. If all of you would move here we could sell you homes!!!! "Nothing could be finer that to be in Carolina"
Monday, April 6, 2009
Tarheels v Michigan State...40 minutes and counting
Looking good...could be 120 points at this rate.
Don't want anyone hurt.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
The Tarheels are finally playing defense!!!!!!!
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