Photos of Dean ...

I am the proud momma to the most handsome boy on the planet.  With that being said, his teacher at school took some fun photos of my boy... I share with you now ... 

RHINO's

Saw an article today ... it gave voice to what I have been thinking about for a long time... I want to encourage you to take a second and read...

http://therealcnc.com/challenging-rinos/

Dairy Queen - East Market

Today I ate lunch at the Dairy Queen. I live in Gray, and have often frequented the Dairy Queen there and I hate to eat their food.  Ice Cream there is not so bad but the food, well, just quite frankly sucks.  

My co-worker Kerri wanted to eat cheap today so she talked me into trying Dairy Queen's $5.00 lunch. I was trepadatious about it because of my experience at the Gray restaurant.  I ordered the $5.00 Grillerz Burger with cheese combo and upgraded for $1.00 more for the blizzard.  The burger was done to my liking, tasted great and the fries were hot and fresh.  The store was clean, very clean.  The staff was pleasant and were very polite.  When I went back after my lunch was finished to get my blizzard, they allowed me to change my topping without complaint.  

I have to say, for lunch this is a great deal.  You can get in and out in less than an hour, which is great when working downtown.  I would highly recommend it and will go again. 

The Main Street Pizza Co.

I have been working in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee for one month tomorrow.  Ever since I have started working here, I have been told I HAD to try The Main Street Pizza Company.  Today, I rose to that challenge. 

I was not very pleased with my experience today.  While the food was tasty and served appropriately (hot food hot and cold food cold) the service was slow and unpleasant.  My server never smiled nor acted like he was happy to assist me.  My drink refills were slow to non-existent.  I asked for a diet coke to go and he brought me a coke.  He dropped my check and left and did not come back.  I left my money on the table along with a tip.  Yes, I tipped.  

Will I eat there again?  Probably not.  First it was expensive for lunch.  Cheese bread, Caesar salad and a soda was $12.50.   Second, the service was atrocious.  If the place had been busy I would have not thought twice about the slowness of the service.  However, there was only four tables when I came in, two of which were finished eating and leaving.  There were two tables outside, but another server was taking care of them.  

I wish this restaurant had been better.  But for me it is a no go again.   

Been a Long Time

Hello World! 

It has been a long time since I posted anything on my blog.  During the intervening months, a lot has happened in my life that has shocked and saddened me.  This time has been full of changes and challenges.  I am grateful for a God who listens to me and hears my prayers. Through Him and His grace I braved the storms and came out better for having gone through them. 

I am going to restart my blog and hope that people will start reading it again.  

Watch out for me.. because I'm baaaccckkkk.... 

Love,  Amy