Christmas Debacle(s) And An Unplanned 1,400 Mile Drive!

Over Christmas, we celebrated Max’s 21st birthday (several times actually). We barely survived rolling blackouts and some single-digit temperatures (Deano marked himself safe). We survived but the pipe inside our wall didn’t and flooded our kitchen. Then we got to take an unplanned 1,400-mile round trip to Orlando to get Emmaline back home because we …

Biking Music City Bikeway + Centennial Park + TN Bicentennial Mall

The Music City Bikeway is my favorite bike ride in the area. It had been a few years since I’d been biking on it and it called me. The last time I rode it I’d ridden my bike 1,500 miles that year. This time I’d ridden my bike 55 miles prior to riding the 33-mile …

What We’ve Learned RV’ing For 3 Years (Weekend Warriors In Our RV Travel Trailer)

So, you want to go camping in an RV. Great, we did too! We’ve been doing it for three years as weekend warriors in our RV travel trailer. We’ve made 19 trips and towed our travel trailer 6,500 miles to 34 TN State Parks, and 2 National Parks. I’ve made 116 videos along the way. …

Bluebird Homecare – Best Of Homecare Winner

I’ve worked in different industries in my career. Working in the home care industry has been meaningful for me. Work that is important to clients and employees is the best work I’ve found.8 years ago, when we started Bluebird Homecare our goal was to be THE provider AND employer of choice in the markets we …

Epic Hike Fail! Our First Hiking Injury! Which One Makes It Back?

We had our first epic failed hike, so we biked instead. Always have a plan B! Numerous people have commented on Emily always hiking in sandals. I don’t advise it, but each to their own. On this day she came to the hike (at Denny Cove) with a sour attitude about the AllTrails app hike …

Building Grade Leveling (DeanoFarms: Week 18)

Prior Property Owner: “I think we should not grade around the building we built AT ALL!” Water: “I think I’ll run down this hill and into this building since the owner has left the surrounding dirt area HIGHER THAN THE SLAB?!?” Joey: “Hmm…you make a good point, Water! Maybe I should fix that!” Joey: [gets …

Quick Visit To Booker T Washington State Park

We are simply checking the box for some parks on our Tennessee state park list. This was one. I’m sure Booker T Washington State Park is a fine park. It was pretty, but we were staying right next to it on Harrison Bay. This park is a day-use park and we stopped by while in …

50 Years Old…Strong As I’ve Ever Been (Deano’s 2022 Fitness Update)

TL/DR: 2022 was my most active year yet!  I wasted 9 years in my fitness journey not lifting weights.  I’ve spent the last 3 years lifting weights for strength.  It is the best thing I’ve ever done.  I am the strongest I have ever been.  Life changing!  Strength improves your quality of life in just …