Monday, October 10, 2005

My day, yesterday

Yesterday, what can I say about it. I woke up with my back hurting, my leg numb, and my ear draining. I knew it was going to be a bad day. I made the squash casserole and green beans that my daughter wanted to take to church with her. They were having a Pastor appreciation dinner at the church she was going to. I took some Advil as that was all I have except for some goofy pills which do not help my back. After a while I was feeling better. Good thing too. Pat and I were going to Prater's Mill Country Fair. Not a real country fair, no rides, no animals(except for dogs to be adopted). Actually it is a craft show.
Aw what a good day. It was cool but not so much so that we could not ride the motorcycle down to Prater's Mill. I know some of you are hanging your jaws open trying to figure out how in the world can she go to a craft show on a motorcycle. There is not enough room to bring anything home if you buy anything. In all the years that I have been going there I have never bought any large items. And the bike has a trunk, 2 saddlebags and a small luggage rack! Off we go riding in the wind. We get down there and walk around enjoying all the sounds of music, the people, the smells and the sights. We come to a booth that was selling honey and bought some. She had some beeswax lotion that I put on and rubbed a bit on my face. It smelled so good and felt even better. I did not buy it because I already had some at home. There were all kinds of exhibits there, clothes, dolls, blacksmithing iron works. One booth was selling bamboo flutes. There was a guy playing it and a woman playing a bamboo harp. Closing my eyes listening to the music brought a sense of being transported back to medieval days. It was so light and lilting and strangely haunting. Another booth that we stopped at was one that had salsas. I was in love! I love salsa. She had samples of everything out. Blueberry jam, peach preserves, raspberry preserves, peach salsa, fruit salsa, blackeye pea salsa. She had chow chow and pickled peaches. I ate to my hearts content. Bought 4 jars there of the peach salsa, blackeye pea salsa and strawberry preserves. Moving on I come to another booth with samples of various dips. They sold the mixes to make them. I tasted it all! After that was a booth that had boiled peanuts, yum yum yum! Notice a theme? I cannot seem to find anything but food! Moving across the street we go into the old Prater' Mill Store. Food, again. This timewe bought a plate of food to eat. Good country cooking. I had chicken, dressing, corn, green beans and sweet potatoes. I had a very happy little tummy after that( Ok I lied... A happy BIG tummy!) Everything is winding down and we get on our way.
Off we go to the flea market where Pat gets some new gloves. I get some new shades to wear on the bike. They are Orange County Chopper goggles. They are called goggles but you put them on like sunglasses. I really needed them. My helmet has a face shield but the wind still goes up under it and dries my contacts out. Next we go back to the leather shop and he buys us some leathers. LOL now I will look like a motorcycle mama when I ride! I will get some pictures next time I put them on!
Now back to the house, tired but feeling good. I had a lovely day with my Pat.

13 comments:

  1. Glad you had such a wonderful day out, sounds fun.  I have not been on a motorcyle since I was a teenager!

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  2. Ewww, I tasted boiled peanuts for the first time in my life about three years ago.  Hated them.  Don't you wish we lived closer so we could ride together?

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  3. Yum!  Blackeyed Pea Salsa?  That sounds interesting.  We try to go to the Cotton Pickin' Fair each year. ;)  C.  http;?/journals.aol.com/gdireneoe/thedailies

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  4. Yes I followed your theme - Honey - Jam - preserves - Chicken etc etc....Sounds like a perfect day to me.....lol   Now just waiting to see you in your leathers....Ally

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  5. well if you ahdnt woke up feeling bad you could have had a perfect day sounds like

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  6. What a great day!  Every time I read about you taking a ride on the motorcycle I get green eyed jealous.  I love riding on a motorcycle!  Cant do it now though.  Guess I'll just have to get my thrill from reading about you doing it.  Boiled peanuts?  My friend from Georgia brought some over to share with me and I couldn't get them out of my mouth fast enough.  I think one has to be brought up eating them.  My friend thinks I'm nuts!  He treats them like a delicacy.  Pennie

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  7. Your days with Pat sound so lovely, I am so glad for you. Margo

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  8. Now that sounds like a fun day! Homemade nibbles...yum!

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  9. Oooo, can I sit on the bitch seat?

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  10. Isn't it fun to get out alone together every once in a while???
    I love those country fairs too....love to look at all the crafts and such. You have made me want chicken and dressing! lol I know it was good!
    love ya,
    carlene

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  11. Sounds like a good time. I wonted to go to prater's Mill but we had the goat show this weekend.
    Terrie

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  12. Okay, watchout!  Here comes Biker Moma Celeste in her leathers!  LMAO!  Pictures are a must, please don't disappoint.  What a delightful way to spend a Sunday.  The fair sounds neat and I 'm glad you two are thinking up new places to go on the bike.  I'm glad you are getting leathers, don't let my kidding you about it fool you.  I want you and Pat both to have all the protection you can get while you are riding.
    Sam

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  13. Celeste - I loved your description of your day.  I was with you every step - thank you!

    Vicky
    http://www.livejournal.com/users/vxv789/

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