New pics from Tennessee. (dial-up warning)

[AirmensMom]

Harleydad just uploaded these for me. He says it smells as good as it looks ... nice and fresh. :loveya:

Those are our woods on the left (east) ... but the cows are on the other side of the fence. :D


Our western woods are on the right.


The view out the front window will be a sort of combination of this and the previous pic.


Another pic of the woods. :loveya:


This is the view from the road to the south of us. Our spot is the place with the little trees ... and woods on each side. (The house is the neighbor's.)


Here's what it looked like in January, when we bought it.

I'm SO excited! Thanks for sharing our joy! :loveya: :hug: :grouphug:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4752645&mesg_id=4752645

[Droopy]

1. Pretty pictures

My grandparents on my dad's side lived in Putnam county Tennesse near Cookville. Your pics remind me of their place. They are both gone now, but they lived their golden years in the place of their birth which is the way they wanted it. I miss them and I miss Tennessee.

Signed,

Droopy- Ohio boy.

[AirmensMom]

6. Oh, Droopy.

:hug: I'm glad they got to live there. I hope you will be able to visit Tennessee again.

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. What a beautiful and peaceful place you will have to live in!

I am thrilled for you both!

These pictures are grand....Please tell harleydad how much I like them!

:loveya: :hug: :grouphug:

[AirmensMom]

7. Isn't it great?

We loved it in January ... but just LOOK at it now!

Yes, I will tell him. Thank you, Peggy.

:loveya: :hug: :grouphug: :yourock:

[In_The_Wind]

3. It looks wonderful!

Are you building on top of your hill?

[AirmensMom]

8. Joani!

Yep! We're actually building just about in the middle of the property. :bounce: A little birdie told me you might come and see me there.:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

14. *giggle*

I don't know if that little birdie is going to get me into trouble or keep me out of it.

But, we'll have fun.

[AirmensMom]

15. No trouble here ...

but LOTS of fun on the horizon!

:loveya:

[bridgit]

4. i like'em, doll, i see a little place where i can pitch my tent...

:hi: :hug: :grouphug:

[AirmensMom]

9. Ha -- you could pitch a pretty big one!

There's a nice big flat spot just north of those woods at the east end. C'mon over!

:hug: :loveya: :grouphug: :hi:

[bigwillq]

5. What a pretty sight!

:hi:

That place looks really relaxing.

[AirmensMom]

11. Honestly, bigwillq, I am shocked!

It just gets prettier all the time ... and it is VERY relaxing! We had a picnic there in January and harleydad said it makes his soul feel good. I didn't want to leave.

:loveya: :hi:

[bigwillq]

13. A few questions:

Have you just bought the land or is there a house to go along with it? Or is the house in the process of being built?

:shrug:

[AirmensMom]

17. We bought the land in January.

And we're building a house like this:

http://www.architecturalhouseplans.com/home_plans/home_plan_detail.php?plan_id=20 ... only we're going to reverse it and put it over a basement.

The builder can't start it until September, but we're signing the contract this week so we can get on his calendar. And we needed to sell the house here in order to have enough money. We'll have to rent something up there until the new house is ready. It promises to be a stressful, but exciting, year. Lots of things to worry about, but we're checking off the list one at a time.

Thanks for asking. :hug:

[bigwillq]

22. Looks like it's going to be a nice house!

All the best to you with this project. :hi: :hug:

[AirmensMom]

24. We chose it for the energy efficiency.

Thank you very much. :hi: :loveya: :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

10. Bee-you-tee-ful!!!

Really, really nice, and peaceful looking! Thank you (and harleydad) for the pictures!

:loveya: :hug:

[AirmensMom]

12. Oh, SG ...

I'm sitting here crying, I'm so happy. I'm SO glad he took these and got them ready for me to post! I will definitely thank him.

I'm glad you got to see them. :bounce:

:loveya: :hug:

[Arugula Latte]

16. Looks gorgeous!

How did you guys pick Tennessee to move to? Just curious ...

[AirmensMom]

20. We have a daughter and son-in-law up there.

And they won't budge. We're tired of being so far away from our kids. :(

[deadparrot]

18. Que bonita!

Very, very pretty, AM! Hope the transition process goes smoothly. :hi:

[AirmensMom]

21. Thank you, deadparrot.

I think I can handle the transition as long as I have these pics in my head. :loveya: :hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

19. Wow.

I hope Mrs. V. doesn't see these. She's from 'round Knoxville. She'll cry with homesickness.

Thanks for posting these beautiful pictures.

[AirmensMom]

23. bertha ...

I hope I don't make Mrs. V. cry. Maybe she'll feel like she's there if she sees them and will feel less homesick.

Thanks for looking. It's nice to have my DU friends to share with. :hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

31. I miss Tennessee too.

It's a beautiful, gorgeous state. God vacations in the Smokies, y'know.

[AirmensMom]

32. I've actually only been there twice.

And I loved it both times. Those are the Smokies in the background. :loveya: Wish I could transport you there for a while.

[bigwillq]

25. Congrats on 4000 posts!

:toast: :bounce: :hi: :hug:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=user_profiles&u_id=175356

[AirmensMom]

OMG, you're right!

I went right past it! Thank you for noticing. :hug:

Well ... can you think of a better way to celebrate?

:toast: :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :hug: :grouphug: :yourock:

[bigwillq]

28. A nice cold beer

would suit me just fine! :beer:

Maybe after work I will grab one! :hi: And toast it in your honor! :hug:

[AirmensMom]

30. Aw, how sweet are you!

I hope it's a good one! :beer: :toast:

Thank you! :loveya: :hug:

[Duppers]

26. I am kinda homesick.

I yearn for those east Tennessee mountains.

Your property is beautiful. Where is it located?

[bigwillq]

27. Hello!

Congrats on 100 posts! :toast: :hi:

[AirmensMom]

29. Hi, Duppers!

Let me join bigwillq in congratulating you on 100 posts! :toast: :bounce: :woohoo:

You're from Tennessee? I wonder ... why do people leave?

The property is in Chuckey, which is between Greeneville and Jonesborough -- not too far from Johnson City. I'm jealous of harleydad that he gets to be there now, but I'm really glad he sent these pics.

:hi:

[Fridays Child]

33. Just gorgeous!

Those photographs are worthy of desktop wallpaper or screen saver status! I truly miss the greenery of that part of the country. When my friend and I drove across Tennessee, in 2001, I remember being so excited to see forests and farmland, and actual water in the river beds! You're very lucky to live in such a beautiful area, AirmensMom.

[AirmensMom]

34. Hey, Fridays Child!

I just posted in your thread! :bounce: Good to see you here. :loveya:

What's really strange is that harleydad is usually not a very good photographer. But he got 10 good ones today! (I didn't post them all.) We don't live there yet, but we're working on it.

Thank you.

:loveya: :hug:

[Fridays Child]

35. Yep, I just caught up with you, over there. Thanks for the pat on the back

I just hate going to the dentist. Hey, harleydad is clearly inspired by the land. His great pictures prove it. Can I save one for my desktop (with proper attribution, of course)?

[AirmensMom]

36. You're welcome.

And, yes, you may save a pic. They're here to share, after all. :hug:

[Zomby Woof]

37. Ah, Tennessee

:D :hi:

[AirmensMom]

38. Good to see you!

:hi: Tennessee is looking mighty good to me right now. :D

[Elidor]

39. Is that the Cumberland Plateau in the background?

Sure looks like it. I live in its shadow.