Southern Sunday - Tennessee Real Estate

Who doesn't love to indulge in the voyeuristic practice of looking at homes for sale?  For me, I prefer historic homes - homes that have a tale to tell.  Below are some of the properties that are for sale right now in my home state.  Not all are historic but these homes are a great representation of the styles commonly seen in small towns throughout my beloved state.

Southern Sunday - Baseball & Westerns

Dear friends,
Growing up 2 things were very important to watch on the picture box -  old westerns and baseball.  Now frankly, I don't give a rat's ass about either despite my attempts to appreciate them.  (I suppose saying I don't care about a rat's ass is pretty hateful considering I'm an animal lover and all.  However, if I were to pick an animal's ass that I really wasn't too concerned about I guess I would pick a rat's.  I don't like the idea that their asses are blown up testing microwaves and that we inject them with silicone to make sure our boob implants are safe but... Seriously, I care about my Pekingese' asses and a cat and even an actual mule are better than a rat's.  Fiddlesticks...I'm off on a tangent.)

Back to the topic...westerns and ballgames.  Growing up Sunday mornings were spent watching westerns before Church.  The afternoons were spent watching baseball.  I swear I think the dang Braves played even on Christmas day.  Sure seems like they were always playing a game somewhere.   I think I was born doing that tomahawk chop thingy with my arm. 

Even though neither are a favorite of mine I can't help but miss hearing a game or watching a Western on TBS on Sundays.  I miss being a kid, hearing my family snore to one or the other and curling up wishing that my Daddy would read the comics again to me. 

Cheers to a Southern Sunday tradition - enjoying a lazy Sunday with family.

Best wishes and high hopes to everyone,
Jennie and the Purty Pekes

New Year

Dear friends,
Please make this year extra special.  Adopt a shelter pet.  I'm so saddened by the increase in Pekingese on Petfinder and since I cannot save them all - please, please consider adding one to your home.  Now, Pekes aren't always great with kids so you'll want to take care that you're adopting the right Peke for your family.  But don't be afraid if one has heartworms. allergies or a missing eye.  These things don't diminish their capacity to love or be loved. 

http://www.petfinder.com/
http://www.operationkindness.org/
http://www.spca.com/
http://www.humanesociety.org/

Best wishes and high hopes to you all,
Jennie and the Pretty Pekes

...

Not knowing how to think
I scream aloud, begin to sink
My legs and arms are broken down
With envy for the solid ground.

Southern Sunday

Dear friends,
When I'm asked to describe myself, I say I'm a proud Southern woman. To me, that sums up everything you could possibly need to know about me.

• I'm a proud American.


• I believe in God.


• I'm a strong woman.


• I'm smart and am not afraid to argue my point if you are wrong.


• I believe in flirting.


• I believe in family, friendship and food.


• I've broad shoulders and despite moments of weakness can and will handle anything.


• I'll sacrifice anything to help someone in need.


• I love animals and consider the sound of crickets music.


• I believe in the virtues of hair spray for my hair and for killing bugs (freeze those suckers in place).

My list of Southern beliefs can go on and on. So to honor the South I'm going to start blogging each week about Southern traditions, values, food, etc. If anyone else wishes to participate you're welcome to! Just let me know and I'll add a link to your blog on mine.

To begin this Southern tribute I want to introduce you to Patricia Neely-Dorsey. A Mississippi woman with a wonderful gift for explaining Southern life. Reading her poetry is like closing my eyes and being transported back to Tennessee.

For my first Southern Sunday I thought I'd share with you our belief of eating Black-Eyed Peas on New Years Day. We believe these little peas to be harbingers of luck. From the days of the Civil War when Sherman stole much of our food and supplies we were left with Peas and Salted Pork. We survived the harsh winters with these rations. Also, slaves are said to have celebrated emancipation in 1863 with rations of black-eyed peas. Either way, these peas are a way of marking a future of luck, change and survivial. We Southerners are good people but we made a heap of judgement errors long ago. May the sharing of black-eyed peas between all descendents bring us this much closer to moving on.

Ingredients:
4 Slices thick, fatty bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bag of dried black-eyed peas
Pinch of salt
A palmful of fresh black peper
3 cups of water

First you'll want to fry the bacon till it's nice and crisp but NOT burnt. Put aside for a spell.
Saute the onion in the bacon drippings. Mmmmmm
Add the peas and water to the pan with the onion.
Let simmer for about 45 minuttes to an hour.
Once the peas are tender add salt and pepper to taste. I usually throw in some celery seed too for flavoring.
Cruble the bacon and add to the cooked peas.

Serve with cornbread and sweet tea. Yummy!

Best wishes and high hopes to everyone,
Jennie and the Pretty Pekes

2011, another year of hope and promise

Dear friends,

May 2011 bring what each of you desire and need. May you never lose hope, may luck be on your side and may you look upon everyone with kindness.

Much love to you all,

Jennie and the Pretty Pekes

Sometimes...

Dear friends,

Sometimes our friends on Facebook are just plain mean. LOLOLOL

Look at this oldie from 19-something or other. I'm the short one on the far right in the skirt. Ahhh...to be a wee little tennis player again. Thank you dear Tanya for digging this little nugget of history up!

Best wishes and high hopes to all,

Jennie and the Pekes

Irish Christmas Wishes

Dear friends,

I wish each of you a Merry Christmas. May you all have a day of joy and full of hope!

Nollaig Shona Dhaoibh!

With love, best wishes and high hopes to you all,

Jennie and the Pretty Pekes

I couldn't have said it better...

Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you will be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Eleanor Roosevelt

This Woman's Work

Pray God you can cope.
I stand outside this woman's work,
This Woman's world.
Ooh, it's hard on the man,
Now his part is over.
Now starts the craft of the Father.

I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.
I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.

I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking.

Of all the things I should've said,
That I never said.
All the things we should've done,
That we never did.
All the things I should've given,
But I didn't.