Lisa

  • Adventures in North Cackalacky

    My parents visited this weekend, so we went out and did shit. I only photographed some of it. Saturday morning, we packed a picnic lunch and headed up to the Yadkin River Valley to go wine tasting. We checked out Native Vines Winery, the first winery owned by Native Americans. Their wine was quite tasty…

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  • Sunday Social: sweet summertime

    We’re off to Durham to watch Tech in the ACC baseball championship game. Go Hokies!   Best Summer memory as a kid?Attending 4th of July celebrations at Centennial Park in Colorado Springs. The orchestra always played the “1812 Overture” as the fireworks started. Favorite summer drink?Non-alcoholic: Dr. Pepper or lemonade. Alcoholic: anything cold and fruity….

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  • Fingers, toes, arms, and legs crossed

    As I mentioned yesterday, housing on post kind of fell through. Thanks for all of your supportive comments! Mac and I decided to pursue some of the apartment options. Back in February, we looked at two of the “luxury” complexes and managed to uncover the Blood / Crips rivalry of Augusta apartments. They hate each…

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  • Housing conundrum

    So Mac and I finally heard back from the Fort Gordon housing office. The woman at the office we had been working with didn’t send our application along to be processed, so we had to jump through a few more hoops. And bad news: they have no houses available for the next month. We asked…

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  • Prayers for Oklahoma

    Last night at my final Junior League of Fayetteville meeting, we heard the news of just how bad the tornadoes in Oklahoma were. Sadly, a lot of people, including children trapped in their school, lost their lives. So I’m sending up prayers of support and love for them, their families, and everyone working to help…

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