Friday was a side trip to Stuart, Va.and Sat.was helping with Angel Food Ministry

Hey all, I must apologize for not writing on Friday night but the technology of the Internet still has Allegheny County cornfused!!!! We have been off line for the Ump Time since we've been here but what the heck we're back on as we speak. So for future references if you don't hear from me for a couple of days its because we're ex-communicated from Skybest. Com...... Friday was glorious morning because you guessed it we had a beautiful rain Thursday evening with about 1/2 inch of rain. THANK YOU LORD!!!!! The grass was beginning to crack under your feet. We went to sleep with sound of rain beating on a tin roof. Oh does that bring back memories from the farm life in Virginia.....Nancy and I met up with our good friends, Joe and Helen after a early morning quiet time, assessment of deer damage(none) and oatmeal with cinnamon, honey breakfast. We struck out at 9 AM for Stuart, Va. via the Blue Ridge Parkway. What a gorgeous morning(after the last nights rain) with a freshness only found in the mountains. We turned off (BRP) onto Rt.58 and ventured into Stuart, Va. where we found several museums(civil war, Cherokee Indian and mountain folks). After the realization of walking through and seeing how much easier we have it because of the modern conveniences of today; the reality is it gives us so much more free time to have real fun like we had yesterday...... Joe and Helen remember when they came to Fairy Stone State Park when they were but youngsters with their parents in a 1933 Chevy. It was an all day trip back then as they remember. We shared a great lunch near the beach area; with home made potato salad, angel eggs(deviled), ham sandwiches, chips, home made oatmeal cookies and sweet tea. The watermelon we saved for later. After lunch we toured the beach area (we forgot to bring our bathing suits) and saw many people both young and antique enjoying the beach and swimming area. It was a well maintained area with even a snack bar and bath houses for the beach goer's. I saw something I had never seen before and that was a soda type machine that dispenses live bait. The bait include night crawlers and red worms at 3 bucks per selection. The lake looked as if it held bass and perch. I almost forgot to mention as we entered the Stuart area we came to Lovers Leap. The tale goes that an Indian maiden fell for a local guy and it was frowned upon so they decided to spent eternity together by jumping off this sharp precipice. After viewing this magnificent drop off earlier; never would we have imagined that when we returned to the BRP via Rt. 8 was at the bottom of this steep drop off. When we left Fairy Stone Park we found 2 covered bridges near the Woolwine area; the first was built in 1914 and was 48 feet long that crossed over the Smith River . We found many names craved in the bridge that date back to the 20's and 30'. Not far from this bridge we found a second bridge that was dated to back to 1921 that crossed over the Smith River that was 80 feet feet in length. This was a bridge that was unique in that it was next to local church and was used daily until 1971. Wow the both bridges were one lane and you could still hear(vivid imagination) the Model A's and Model T's as they crossed this covered marvel of the the early 1900's.....We decided it was a full day so we headed back to the modern era of Wal-Mart in Galax via Hillsville. This is a nice clean city. Before stopping at Galax we stopped at the farmers market for fresh vegetables just off I-77. Wal-Mart has become a must for us(Nancy) before calling it a day. Wow did we laugh, reminisce and have a just plain fun day especially Joe and Helen as how they remember back 70 plus years(give or take a few)......Saturday was a great day for Nancy and I as we helped to distribute 80 plus orders for the Angel Food Ministry. What a great way to introduce people to the church(Cornerstone) and other non-believers. It was a success and we are still ironing out some glitches. It sure is a way for non believers to come in contact with believers while helping out peoples food costs. It is for anyone. So just sign up and the food is quality...... This afternoon we made a convalesce call to our friend Kimberly who was thrown from a horse last week. She is very lucky to not be more seriously injured and even killed. The horse not only kicked her in the head, but stepped on her chest as well. Her biggest complaint is the left fractured ankle which has to be elevated for at least 2 weeks (Poor Eddie). Can you imagine having to listen to her for 2 weeks and putting up with her every whim. We took her a layered taco dip(at her request) and chips along with some fresh jalapeno peppers. We love her dearly and are glad to hear her "chin music" just to know she will be alright, eventually. The price you pay for friendship!!!!........ Well we are planning on taking an after dinner hike after the dishes are done and hopefully nothing news worthy will take place(except maybe some rain) until tomorrow. Later, missing our family and especially grand daughters Ava and Annsley.