Year In Review 2018

I didn't make a new year resolution last year but my goal was to exercise almost every day and I was able to stick to it and I'm very happy with the progress. It becomes a new lifestyle and hopes to carry this over to next year. I'm taking it one year at a time.…

Camping at Anchor Down RV Resort

We have been camping for several years now and mostly camping close to home if it's just for the weekend. This time we ventured out a bit further and camped at Anchor Down RV Resort in Dandridge, TN. It was over 3 hours drive and 185 miles. It's nice to be able to make this trip and…

The End of Summer Camping

Labor day weekend marked the end of the Summer for us and we were fortunate to be able to go to the beach the last few years. This year the tropical storm came through Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area and we weren't sure if we would be able to make it. The storm came through…

Another Year Older

We celebrated Lee's 14th birthday last month. She's almost as tall as I am, but I couldn't fit into her shoes. She wears a size bigger than me now. We love living in the country, there's plenty of outdoor space and room for Max to roam around.

The Stress of Selling

I read this and thought how true, "most people sell because of the well-known four D’s: death, departure, divorce and debt, but there is another: downscaling." The lady that sold the house to us was the death factor, her husband passed away and she sold her house to be closer to family. As for us, it's downscaling,…

Country Living

These photos were taken 3 weeks ago, things look a lot different now. It has been a month since we closed on this new house, and the goal was to put the current house on the market before the first payment of this new house. I don't know if we would meet the deadline, we…

Revisit the idea of Living Life According to your Means

I wrote a post “Living Life According to your Means” back in January 2009 shortly after returning from visiting my relatives in Laos and Thailand. At that time our economy got hit hard, many were laid off from their jobs, restaurants and small businesses shut down in our area. It was a depressing time, and…

Chicken Update

Click here to watch this video on YouTube The latest pair of chickens that Bo gave to his mom were a Feather footed hen and rooster known as Frizzle chicken. They are still very young, the female looks like a chicken peep when she walks. A Frizzle is a type of chicken with feathers that…

Second Weekend Camping

My dad survived living by himself at the campground for the whole week, in fact I think he loved it there. We joined him again last weekend, I think camping is more fun when you have a good company. The next week or so will be extremely busy for us, I hope to bring back…

Camping at Green Mountain Park on Memorial Weekend

I'm glad I made a reservation early for camping at Green Mountain Park on Memorial Weekend because the place was packed this weekend. We didn't get to camp near the creek this time, which gave us the opportunity to camp in different sections of the campground. They had a spot open when we checked in…

NYE Cookout

If you are wondering, it is New Year's Eve cookout at my dad's house.  My oldest sister got in at the beginning of last week and my GI Joe sister got in right before the cookout.  My sisters came to visit and also tum boun (merit making) for my mom on New Year's Day. Lao…

Thanksgiving Feast Lao Style

We travel every year to Bo's parents for Thanksgiving.This year Lee dressed her part as the Native American, but in reality we were like the Pilgrims that traveled the Mayflower journey to settle in North America.  We just came many moons later. As Laotians and Laotian Americans living in the US, we are thankful to…

Travel Camper Trailer Shopping

We've been doing some research on the Internet prior to going to an RV place. I like something a little retro. The Airstream Sport 16' Bambi looks real nice but very pricey and I don't think we have any dealer nearby that sell this. Photo source. It was a beautiful day and we all packed…

Checking Out Wilson Creek

I didn't get to visit the rice paddy yesterday and can't believe that this is the 4th year I'm posting about this paddy.  If you are interested in knowing what happens after the harvest, I made a post in August 2008 that covered this in great detail. Here are 2 photos from the post Rice…

2011 Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival

We attended the 12th Annual Asian Festival and 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday at Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius, NC.  The festival celebrates Asian cultures, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history. I will post a video when I have more time. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/23518954 w=500&h=400] A moment of silence for victims in Japan. Drum rolling for…