John Oliver Cabin, Cades Cove, TN.

 CADES COVE

“One of the oldest log homes in the park, the Oliver place remained in the family until the park was established. Architecturally, it reflects the techniques and skills of European immigrants and represents a style typically found on the eastern frontier in the mid-1850s. The cabin contains no pegs or nails because gravity locks them together. The open spaces between the logs (chinks) were filled with mud to seal out the rain and wind. The small windows and doors conserved heat and maintained the building's strength.” READ MOE

Linda taking a break back at our “Base Camp” .."OWLS HOOT" BLACK MASH HOLLOW RD TOWNSEND, TN.

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What’s Mainly Wrong With Society Today a Cades Cove Perspective

What’s Mainly Wrong With Society Today

The photos were taken in or near Smokey Mountain National Park…Cades Cove…and Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, Townsend, Tennessee.. “Dirt Roads” by Paul Harvey

What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been paved. There's not a problem today, crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character.

People that live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride. That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home...a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog.

We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along.

There was less crime in our streets before they were paved. Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun. And there were no drive by shootings.

Our values were better when our roads were worse! People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous, they didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust & bust your windshield with rocks.

Dirt Roads taught patience. Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly, you didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail, you walked to the mail box.

What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part, then you stayed home (or wished you had) and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody.

At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap.

Most paved roads lead to trouble, Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole. At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini.

At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income, from when city dudes would get stuck, you'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out. Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road!

 Sandra, Peter and Chica from the Netherlands came prepared for some of our Dirt Roads LOL…….

Thanks for stopping by.. Hope you have a great day and always take the road less traveled.

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What’s Mainly Wrong With Society Today

Welcome to the Jack Nicklaus Museum Virtual Walkabout at My Quality Time

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On a cold blustery March day I had the opportunity to spend a couple hours touring the Jack Nicklaus Museum located in the heart of The Ohio State University sports complex in Jack's hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

The museum is a 24,000 square-foot educational and historical facility.

2355 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43210

This statue was commissioned by Golf Magazine to honor Jack Nicklaus as golfer of the century, 1888—1988……

and the tour begins.With The Legends of Golf….

Nicklaus was born in the Columbus, Ohio , the son of pharmacist Charlie Nicklaus (who ran several sites named Nicklaus Drug Store) and his wife Helen.. Jack Nicklaus is a “family man” whether as a son,husband,or father.

  There are video screens in many of the “rooms” of the museum. This is a screen shot from one of them.

DEDICATION

“My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset.” J.N.

“Through the years of experience I have found that air offers less resistance than dirt.” J.N.

“Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.” J.N.

“A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave.” J.N.

Unlike the other major championships, the Masters is held each year at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club

“I'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at things they truly enjoy. It is difficult to excel at something you don't enjoy.” J.N…. I really like this quote…..

The PGA Championship (sometimes, especially outside of the United States referred to as the U.S. PGA Championship or U.S. PGA) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America. It is one of the four major championships in professional golf.

“The game is meant to be fun.” J.N. and most golfers…

F.Y.I.:: The U.S. Open scheduled so, if there are no weather delays, the final round is played on the third Sunday of June, which is Father's Day.

“Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game's two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself.” J.N

“Some places it could have been worse. Some places it could have been better. Tomorrow is another day.” J.N.

Golf course design:: Nicklaus is in partnership with his four sons and his son-in-law through their company, Nicklaus Design. The company had 299 courses open for play at the end of 2005, which was nearly 1% of all the courses in the world .. WIKI

The tour of the museum ends with an 18 minute presentation in the theater (narrated by Sean Connery). I found the presentation enjoyable as I did the other presentations in the different rooms.

Three screens all with a different image…

Concentration & Determination

Now we end our walkabout back where we started

"The Golden Bear" Jack was raised in Upper Arlington, and attended Upper Arlington High School, whose nickname and mascot are called the Golden Bears.

..Thanks for stopping by..This may be the longest post I’ve done, but as many of you know I really enjoy golf. See most recent golf post from Ocean Isle.. I also like visiting museums and I’m about two or three posts behind in that area depending on how you count.LOL…  If you enjoyed the post or are a golfer go ahead and

or leave a comment….

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 The Jack Nicklaus Museum Virtual Walkabout at My Quality Time …Had to put in one joke…..