Twinkle Twinkle

During our Christmas adventures in eastern Kentucky, we noticed a strange phenomenon. There were stars on peoples homes. Lots of stars. BCD thought they had some significant meaning, like some sort of secret cult. With the advent of satellite TV I think it's just overdose on HGTV. On one two hour day trip through the hills we counted 73 stars on houses. Some people even doubled up and had two. It was like some crazy fairy had run amok throughout the hills of eastern Kentucky waving its magic wand and poof! there were stars everywhere. I suspect the same fairy has been in western Kentucky too. I just haven't been looking lately but I know those stars are here, I feel 'em.

Christmas in Eastern Kentucky

Christmas in eastern Kentucky consists of a big yummy spread put on by my sister in-law Jeannie and her husband Shannon. After the meal, the "boys" retire to target shoot and hang out. Cameras and guns lend themselves to posing 1880's style. Ben re-enacts the Jessie James look above and his Dad, BCD, gives a mean snarl brandishing his pistols, below.

A red-neck Kentucky Kristmas was had by all!

Where you at ATT?

We're spending Christmas "down on the farm" in Grayson this week. No internet available so my updates are far and few between. I'm just kidding. This photo is not BCD's farm but it is a place down the road from his farm where the folks still use this bridge as the only access to their house. BCD says the folks do have electricity though. Here is a photo of our farm, the old smoke house and tobacco barn. There is no longer a residence on the farm, only barns and out buildings.

I've been inspired by Sue and her wonderful closeups so I tried one of my own. Pictured below is the pulley wheel of the old well on the farm.

I'm hoping for some pretty weather. I would like to take some shots of the old churches around Carter County. They are disappearing fast. So much history in those old buildings and congregations. Here is one of the Crane Creek Hopewell Methodist Church.

Christmas Lights

Commonwealth Yacht Club at Green Turtle Bay Resort in Grand Rivers, Kentucky lit up for the holidays. Several sailboat owners strung lights up the halyards to show off their holiday spirit for the Members Christmas party.

The night was clear and cold and the water still. There's always something going on at the bay.

The crew at Green Turtle Bay Ship's Chandlery gets in on the Christmas spirit with their own LED tree. It appears to be awaiting the arrival of St. Nick at night.