The Street Preacher
March 2nd, 2010Do ya’ll have street preachers? Or is it just us folks in small towns? I have been to several large cities and have never seen them outside of the South so I am not sure if it is just something that we see or if there are street preachers in other areas.
This is our street preacher. He stands on the corner in front of out local couthouse and he preaches to the top of his lungs. When I go by I can hear him clearly, even if I have my windows up.
I have no idea who he is..or where he got his voice, but it travels.
You have to admire that in a street preacher…when he can drone out the radio through rolled up windows.
I admire his tenacity. It was cold that day. I mean really cold. And he was out there anyway, delivering The Message.
A Day of Winners
February 25th, 2010Whew, Tate’s Karate test is over. Supper has been made and eaten. Dishes have sorta been done (they are sitting in the dishwasher). A load of laundry is going. An ad for people who have suffered from malignant Mesothelioma is playing on the television. And the dog is snoring.
Me, I am just tired. It has been a really busy week around here with everyone going in different directions and on top of that one of Bric’s offices is relocating so last night we were finishing up the packing and loading of trucks. I left early compared to most…I think they said that they finally finished with the last load and left at 4:30 this morning. While I should feel guilty for leaving earlier than the majority…I am not going to at all…I made supper and delivered it to them and then packed up 2 of the rooms.
Now, let me introduce some lucky folks tonight…
Rubbermaid Drawer Organizer Winner: #41 - EMMA L HORTON
Country Bob Sauce Coupon Winners:
#38 - madwoman-doing-cartwheels
#8 - Chelsea Price
#2 - 3boyzmom
#92 - Terry C
#70 - Jason
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Check your e-mail for verification and instructions.
Saucin’ It Up (GIVEAWAY)
February 15th, 2010When I went to Blissdom a couple of weeks ago I took 50 pounds of shredded pork BBQ with me.
NO, I wasn’t going to eat it by myself. Can’t believe ya’ll thought that! It was for the Country Party!
Anyway, Country Bobs sent all of the sauce to go on the meat. And OhMyStinkinHeck it was delicious. I may have cooked the meat, but the sauce made it! Country Bobs also sent each attendee to the party a bottle of sauce to take home and a coupon for a free bottle.
If you aren’t familiar with Country Bobs sauce, you need to get familiar. It is so good. They have BBQ sauce, an all-purpose sauce, a hot-n-spicy sauce and a seasoning rub. And their sauces are good on all types of meat. My whole family loves the sauce and since I had a few coupons left from the party, I would introduce your family to the sauce. So, I am going to have 5 winners, each will receive 2 coupons for a free bottle of sauce.
To enter, just visit Country Bobs recipe section in their site an leave me comment telling me how you would use the sauce. All entries must have a US mailing address.All entries must be received by NOON EST Thursday Feb. 25th, 2010. Winners will be selected by random drawing.
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You have My Heart Keychain Winners
February 8th, 2010
The winners of the Heart Keychains courtesy of Wholesale Keychains are as follows:
#68 - Deb K
# 1 - Cheryl
# 23 - Mandee
Congratulations!! Please check your e-mail for verification and further instructions.
I have so much to tell you later! My weekend in Nashville was in one word WOW. From the Country Inn(troduction) Blog Party to the modern sofas at movie night it was non-stop. I wish I had felt better during the weekend to take further advantage of all that was offered but I think I over did it before I even got there. I am still recuperating and plan to just take it easy for several days. I hope that you all had a fabulous weekend and I can’t wait to catch up!
The Twitter Country Party!
January 25th, 2010I just wanted to take a few minutes and update you on the Country Inn(troduction) Twitter Party.
The twitter party will take place on Jan 26th at 8-9 EST, 7-8 Central, 6-7 Mountain and 5-6 Pacific time.
The topic of the party will be how traveling affects your family since more and more bloggers are traveling to attend corporate events, conferences, etc. How does it affect your family life? Is your husband okay with it? Do you miss your kids? Among other things. To attend the twitter party please RSVP, follow these people:
@Its_Jyl
@momof3boys3702
@countryinns
@hbobier
Remember to use the Hashtag: #countryparty to follow the conversation and join in.
Kelli and I will giving away a few really awesome prizes!! In order to be eligible to win a prize you have to RSVP (see below) AND be in attendance…you can RSVP from now up until 8:55 PM EST on Tuesday Jan 26th. The last winner will be drawn at 9 PM EST.
2 winners will each get two free nights at a Country Inns and Suites…possibly to be used at an upcoming conference or a much needed vacation. You will love their fresh baked cookies that are waiting on you at the door. Yumm! Let @countryinns handle all of your traveling stays for comfort and that at home feel.
2 winners will each receive a Country Bob’s Gift Set! @countrybobs
Country Bobs provides a full line of sauces for all your BBQ needs! All Purpose Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Seasoning Salt and Spicy All Purpose Sauce. Great for steaks, hamburgers, pork, chicken, etc.
1 winner will receive 3 6-packs of Sweetbird @sweetbirdusa
Sweetbird is a 100% all natural smoothie. Not quite juice, not quite fruit, this delicious blend sits happily between the two. It has not officially been launched in the US yet, meaning the winner is getting a first sip of the new Sweetbird in three flavors, Mango & Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant and Pineapple & Passionfruit. Don’t worry though, if you’ll be in Nashville on February 4th make sure to stop by our Country (Inn)troduction Party as the folks over at Sweetbird were kind enough to give us enough smoothies for everyone! They are vegan and vegetarian friendly too…meaning they are a perfect fit in all of our lives.
1 winner will receive a Mr. Bubble Gift Pack from The Village Company.@thevillageco
Mr. Bubble makes getting clean almost as much fun as getting dirty! Dermatologist tested and pediatrician approved. The gift pack has enough to keep the kids entertained in the tub as well as some relaxing spa-inspired soaks and oils for you. The gift pack includes Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath, Foam Soap, and newly released Hand Soap, Sesame Street Playables, Village Naturals Therapy Foaming Mineral Bath Oil and Mineral Bath Soak, Village Naturals Bath Shoppe Foaming Milk Bath and Free Product and $1.00 off coupons for any Village Company product.
1 winner will receive a 24 can case of Steaz Organic Teas in assorted flavors @steaz . Steaz’s, The Healthy Beverage Company (www.steaz.com ) is the maker of USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified Steaz Organic Iced Teaz, Steaz Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz Diet Sparkling Green Teas, and Steaz Energy, named Energy Drink of the Year by BevNet.com. Steaz is dedicated to developing products and practices that benefit people, planet, and profits. Strong community involvement, offsetting the carbon emissions, being Fair TradeTM Certified and USDA Certified Organic are all key elements of who Steaz is as a company and as part of the global community.
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The Country Party!
January 22nd, 2010
The Country {INN}troduction Blog Party will be at Country Inns and Suites in Goodlettsville, TN on Thursday evening from 7 PM until approximately 11 PM. Country Inns and Suites will provide transportation to and from the Gaylord Hotel from 6 pm until midnight and also offers the {INN}troduction Party attendees free parking during the event!The transportation will work like this: To catch the first shuttle, just be at the Cascades entrance of the Gaylord at 6PM. Miss the first one or want to grab something to eat, change clothes, whatever…the shuttle will be there every 45 minutes. So, 6:00…6:45…7:30, etc. That way you don’t have to stand around waiting. You will know when you can catch a ride. And, you can return whenever as well all the way up till Midnight…then we turn into pumpkins and the shuttle will be no more.
Heidi and Dave of Axiom PR will also be in attendance to talk with us about their tips and wishes from a Marketing Company’s point of view.
The Country Inns and Suites will have a conference room available simply for us to give out and receive swag! So, if you have been racking your brain to think of another way to represent your company to hundreds of influential bloggers during the conference weekend, this is your chance! Even if you aren’t bringing any swag make sure you swing by the room to pick up your bag of goodies to take home. You will be thrilled with some of the great things we have to offer you.
Country Inns and Suites will be running a room special for $69.99 per night for up to 4 adults! Unfortunately we have to do things the old fashioned way and you actually have to use the phone. All you have to do is call the property– 615 851 4444–and ask for the Country Inn(troduction) Party rate. It is $69.99 for a standard guest room. They are ready to take calls and get you the rate!
If you wish to attend, please fill out the following form to R.S.V.P for the event. Oh, BTW… the party is FREE! If the form below is not loading correctly you can send an e-mail to thepost-itplace @ hotmail . com with your name and e-mail address in order to RSVP.
We will be giving away a 2 night stay to any Country Inns and Suites as a door prize! How awesome is that?
There is even more! Country Bobs (@countrybobs)will be offering door prizes! 2 winners will each receive a Country Bob’s Gift Set:
AND, they will be supplying sauces galore for all attendees to try on some good old fashioned Southern Style BBQ sandwiches!
Firefly Vodka (@Fireflyvodka) will also be supplying drinks at the party. That folks is why we provide the transportation! We want everyone to be able to have a good time.
Created in South Carolina, distilled 4 times, infused with tea grown locally…they are a huge hit and continue to amaze everyone that tries Firefly Vodkas!
For those non-alcoholic drinkers we will have Steaz Organic Teas available (@steaz) .
Steaz, The Healthy Beverage Company (www.steaz.com ) is the maker of USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified Steaz Organic Iced Teaz, Steaz Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz Diet Sparkling Green Teas, and Steaz Energy, named Energy Drink of the Year by BevNet.com. Steaz is dedicated to developing products and practices that benefit people, planet, and profits. Strong community involvement, offsetting the carbon emissions, being Fair TradeTM Certified and USDA Certified Organic are all key elements of who Steaz is as a company and as part of the global community.
AND, we will also have the NEW to the US Sweetbird! (@sweetbirdusa)
Sweetbird is a 100% all natural smoothie. Not quite juice, not quite fruit, this delicious blend sits happily between the two. It has not officially been launched in the US yet, meaning that the attendees of the Country Inn(troduction) party will be the first to get a sip of the new Sweetbird in three flavors, Mango & Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant and Pineapple & Passionfruit. They are vegan and vegetarian friendly too…meaning they are a perfect fit in all of our lives.
Are you a connoisseur of wine? We have you covered as well!
Cohutta Springs Winery located right here in my backyard almost is supplying several different wines for your sipping pleasure.
So, lots of food (BBQ, beans, slaw, etc…lots of drinks….AND (yes, there is even more) for those of you with a sweet tooth. Country Inns and Suites will be providing us with their famous hot, fresh baked cookies. Yummm! I don’t know about you…but I can’t wait!
A Day in the Country
September 6th, 2009Yesterday we spent the day at my great Uncle and Aunt’s cabin in Hiawassee. I used to go at least several times a year before my grandparents died, but since, I have only attended the “gatherings” sparingly. My great uncle Clinton looks a great deal like my grandfather, as a matter of fact, when Tate was younger he used to get them mixed up on occasion.
My great-aunt Ruth, she is the best cook I know. Still to this day she grows most of her own vegetables in her garden, where nothing goes to waste. She can’s, makes jellies and jams, and cooks up a storm for family and friends weekly. She is a force to be reckoned with and I can only wish that I could keep up with her. She is also one of the kindest women you will ever meet as well as a big cut-up. As a matter of fact, there is a cookbook being made about her recipes, her garden and her life. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
Cater Camp is a refuge from the daily grind. Several times a year you can find a crowd gathered there to fellowship in food, family, friends, music and fun. In his younger years my Uncle Clinton played his guitar on a regular basis. You could find him in the midst of famous country music singers, backing them up as was needed. During that time he made some great friends that have lasted him a life-time…people like “Fiddlin” Howard Cunningham, “Chief” Jimmy Childers, and many more.
The weekend before Labor Day always marks the last get-together of the summer at Carter Camp. People come from all over to join in on the celebration. If they play an instrument, they bring it along so that they can join in on the jam session that lasts all day. People come and go as they please and the food is in abundance.
The setting is located in the mountains of North GA, in a small little town named Hiawassee…home of the GA Mountain Fair and the GA Mountain Country Music Festival…which happens to be the stage where most of these fellows met, played together and became friends. Today, the festival is still there, along with a large hall where famous stars still come to play. But on a small stage, nestled in the mountains, surrounded by family and friends is where you will find the best of times.
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