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November 04

We had a wonderful day and evening. I got home on the later side with the Boss checking her watch and asking where in the world did I think I was, to not be here for her supper serving! I explained the best I could and apologized profusely.

I got there and in Sevierville (TN) I hauled out Victoria to take a picture of the Dolly Parton bronze statue perched on a boulder right in front of their pretty Courthouse. I was appalled when I saw the little "door" open where the memory card goes it. For the first time in my life of taking digital photos...I failed to reinsert the memory card after uploading the last batch to the computer. So there we were..me with a camera and good intentions and no card. No spare. We had nothing else to do but go cruising again after finding a great parking place..DANG! and find a WalMart or etc to buy a memory card. So with that done, I took some photos around Historic Sevierville. Dolly statue, a young female cat with a perfect heart on her side..then the Courthouse. Then we headed on Rt. 441 up into the Smokies. The time was not good for photos as the sun was blaring right onto me no matter what I 9and everyone else did) to position ourselves. Just you take what pictures you can when you can and be grateful you were there to do it..that's what it came down to even of the quality is sadly missing.

We found ourselves at a standstill on up there some about 5000 ft. and I guessed correctly that there was a black bear there. He had been 20 ft. from the road way (I bet there was 100 of us stopped and trying desperately to take pictures) but he walked on down as far as the telephoto lens on Victoria could reach, and while I have a picture..it is out of focus, branches in front of me (lens) (no help for that..deep woods) and there is a fuzzy round black shape on the memory stick. That will be just for me. No way can anyone but me know what that fuzzy thing is. We continued on up to Clingman's Dome. It was getting darker by the minute so we didn't go any farther and after a picture or two, started back down.

The trip was good for me as an exercise in patience. Here is why: I am a very precise, git 'er done and the quickest possible person. I have no patience (except with animals and children) and when I set out to do something, I do it.the fastest possible and go on to the next task. yesterday was, as I said, good for me. I was forced to leave later than I wanted..make many side trips, got up the mountain late..missed photo after photo opportunity and had one of the best times in my recent life. It's good to realize again with some conviction that I was not on a timetable and who cared what time it was or where i was. I am one of those popcorn people. Always popping up and doing something. And I don't stop until it's done. Everyone has their own personality and I'm entitled just as everyone else. However, I need more and more reminders to stop and just "be".

As always, click for real color and clarity (such as it is).

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	Stephen Craig Rowewrote: Dear Carole, Smashing photo! When on an outing I try and take an extra memory card, fully charged battery, and a dose of patience. Preperation only takes a moment but the will to observe does take patience at times. Glad you had a fine outing and as ever be well Nov. 5
	Rustywrote: Ms Popcorn, now I have to remember that one, cute. LOL Sounds like you had quite the day but so happy you wnjoyed it. Great pic by the way and so are the others as I have checked them and I love the one of the church. Has the Boss come down off her high horse yet? Oh yeah she would, they forgive easily with it comes to their stomach. Hope you have a great day hun................Rusty ((HUGS)) Nov. 5
	Christinewrote: oh how i love the mountains, great picture! Did you ever go to Cades Cove? It is beautiful and peacefull, just beware of those bears! We must live pretty close to each other. those are the mountains you see from my front porch. Nov. 5
	Michiko's spacewrote: This is a BEAUTIFUL PICTURE MS POPCORN, Along as you don't popping up in the middle of night and wake Miss Catt:-) So glad You had a beautiful day for taken pictures and enjoy with your friends. I had a long weekend (Melbourne Cupday) and finish off on this weekend Oh Boy! I did have had wonderful time with my friends. Of course connect with golf and etc LOL! Tomorrow I go to MIllie's home and be back on Saturday ..... xoxoxoxoSis! Nov. 5
	Grandma's Many Blessingswrote: Hopefully the Boss accepted your apologies. I'm glad you had a wonderful time...loved all your photos. Popcorn person LOL that's a new one for me...I'll have to remember that. *Hugs and Blessings" ~Karin~ Nov. 5
	Vtwrote: Well this is one beautiful photo... our blogs are similar today... yours about patience, mine about getting enough time to think... hmmmm Love, Marilyn Nov. 4
	Cindy Gwrote: Well, now you have a spare card for your camera. You went on an unplanned shopping trip and we learned a lesson. I usually leave my camera sitting by the 'puter with the little door open or I could have this same thing happen to me. Sounds like a great trip even tho your patience was tested. Fizz has a good idea about not wearing a watch. Since I retired, I rarely ever wear one. What's the rush is our motto. Nov. 4
	Patwrote: Lovely photo. I don't take the memory card out of my camera - ever. I have a cable for uploading to the computer. Otherwise, I would always be forgetting to put it back in! Nov. 4
	Kuskulana Stevewrote: After I read this I went and got the card out of my old camera and stuck it in the spare card slot in the battery grip of my new camera, wew was driving with no spare! Anytime you can make something good out of trip it is successful, the ones you can't I call recon trips :) Nov. 4
	Paulwrote: It is always difficult to take a clear picture of one object at the limits of your lens. I also know what it's like to lose things like memory cards. I lost all my whale pictures because I didn't zip up my camera bag on a speeding catamaran with the wind howling and the boat rocking. I like the picture. It reminds me of New Hampshire. Nov. 4
	Michellewrote: I like that term 'a popcorn person' I know several like that...lol It sounds like you had a wonderful day, been dreaming of getting out like that... Memory cards can be a bugger when you forget them...done it a time or two.....like the pic you posted it is peaceful.. Grace to you Shell Nov. 4
	Conniewrote: This makes me want to go back to the Smokey Mountains....they're beautiful. Remember when I was a child of around 9 and we drove through there. The car was low on gas, so my dad coasted every chance he could...think that's illegal today...anyway we finally found a station and filled up. :) Even then I appreciated the beauty of the area. Nov. 4
	Neora Chanawrote: LOL! Popcorn person! Never heard that one before. Glad you had a good day; for me, it means I'm very stressed when I'm being a popcorn person. I love the kind of day you talk about. Nov. 4
	GreatGranny Beewrote: It's always a worthwhile trip to the Smokey Mountains. I always keep batteries in the carrier pocket and I never use the memory card for uploading cuz the door is a task to close. I use the USB wire instead....just easier. Good pic Nov. 4
	CAROLwrote: Sis I have done that memory card thing too.. too bad it doesn't have a built in "memory alarm " to tell us we forgot to replace it. Best thing I do is if the card is out DONT't CLOSE the DOOR.. leaving it open means it is empty. Works for me. Gorgeous shot!! I do remember that look.. all smokey..LOL Glad you had a nice time. Nov. 4
	Toodiewrote: I hear ya. Yesterday I was gonna take a picture and my batteries were dead! I never let that happen. Your trip spounds wonderful and the photo is beautiful! Nov. 4
	Fizz Grumpy-Pantswrote: PSS - I put Clingmans Dome on my Google Earth under Sightseeing... I wanna visit it some day! Nov. 4
	Fizz Grumpy-Pantswrote: PS... you should add it to google earth! Nov. 4
	Fizz Grumpy-Pantswrote: That photo is fantastic!! you know... the best way to get over that "time table" mentality... stop wearing a watch. Seriously... I am still like that, but not nearly as bad as I was. I found if there was no watch to look at on my wrist, I simply enjoyed things as they come. I love touring and driving around the Keweenaw Paninsula just enjoying the sights and not worrying about a thing... That photo is just stunning! Nov. 4
	Bethwrote: I have been to Sieverville and Dollywood. I know the statue you are talking about as my daughter and I each had our picture taken by it. That is truly beautiful country. I am glad you had such a wonderful time. What happens with me is my battery in the camera dies at the wrong time. The picture is awesome and now I am off to look at the other pictures. Nov. 4

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