Saturday, November 28, 2009

Holiday Cheer-How About A Tree??

Okay so the Peabody has one. I'm sure many other hotels, shops and restaurants also have them. How about a city one? It seems to me that the people of Downtown would appreciate that extra addition on Court Square. Yes, there was the lighting ceremony, which was okay. It was just missing something. It wasnt near as grand as it could have been! The carols by the elementary school were wonderful!!! That was the only reason to go. They were REALLY very good! I just think that to add some real Holiday beauty and spirit to the city, lets reach a bit higher on the decoration scale! Most of the event was all done by volunteers anyways. Perhaps next year you add a tree and draw a bigger volunteer circle!

Speaking of trees...we opted not to get ours this weekend. I'm going to look around and see where Memphians go to get a tree. Are there any tree farms? I havent seen any advertized. Then again South doesnt have alot of great tree farms. Back in Alabama the one near us mostly had a bunch of ceder trees. Have you ever tried hanging ornaments on a giant bush with flimsy branches??? I can just hear the smashing glass ornaments!!! I am sure we'll end up like everyone else, getting a tree at one of the many tree lots around the city!!! Some things in a life in a city need to just be left to the easiest and most convienant option.

Anyways, looking forward to our first Christmas in Memphis! We even got some blue suede shoes to add to the ornament collection to commerate this Christmas.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

At Home, In Memphis

I still pinch myself! Has anyone been this happy about moving to a city that gets such a bad rap?? Methinks not! I am here after all and so happy to be here. It felt like home from the minute we crossed the bridge.

Ofcourse, it wasnt all sunshine and roses... Okay, so there WAS sunshine, but our moving company mowed over the roses, so to speak. (no we dont have any roses, though that suddenly makes me want to get some more blue roses for my patio). It ended up being a very drawn out move. I felt semi responcible. I wanted so much for us to have the weekend to unpack and get situated for Shawn to be ready to go to work on Monday. Unfortunatly, that did not happen. Issue after issue caused a huge delay in our furniture and boxes arriving. It started with a broken down truck and ended with some of our things taking a trip to Ohio...It was not a good experiance. I NEED Memphis to stay our home so that we have no more interstate moves!!! I cannot, in good conscience, hire another mover. It was THAT bad. Alas, our furniture is here. Most of our stuff is here. We are unpacked and decorated. All is well.

Now the hard part begins. Now it's time to actually make Memphis our home. It's time to develope friendships, hotspots, and find the daily routine that comes from living someplace. It's fun. Yes I wish I had friends to talk to and for the kids as well. But learning everything is fun too. How many people do you know in your hometown cant tell you the best localy owned pub or where to park without paying a parking lot or alot of things that your average tourist knows already. I hope to not fall in that category. I am on a quest to find the secrets of an enjoyable and active life here in Memphis. I hope to join some of the downtown and uptown groups. I hope to find friends and fun for all of us. I hope to experiance Memphis to it's fullest (minus the crime). There were so many things I wish I had done back in Mobile and just never did. Same as Tampa and Fort Worth! I plan to do all those great things you hear about in Memphis! I plan to take my kids to experiance all they can in Memphis! I plan on making Memphis a home to all of us.

Come and join me!! Get to know your city!!