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Favorite church sign of the week (near 840 in Thompson Station) -

'An apology is a great way to have the last word...'

I love that!

We had such an excellent day yesterday!

I went to water aerobics first thing in the morning, stopped at Sams Club, then came home to get ready.

We left around noon or so to go to TPAC.

We didn't have traffic or parking issues, so we had time to tour the Tennesee State museum on the lower floor of the TPAC building!

The museum had everything from Mastadon bones (including a jawbone with teeth!) found nearby in Williamson County, also tools and arrowheads and ceremonial carvings from native Americans here. They had examples of pioneer dwellings and life, and a lot about President Andrew Jackson who lived here (did you know he killed someone in a duel for insulting a woman?).

After that, we went upstairs (literally LOTS of stairs in that building) to attend our matinee performance of the Jersey Boys. It was excellent! Lots of music, and a good story too, even sad in parts. They even did the New Jersey accents and 'full of swears Jersey dialect'. We had a great time, and it was over too soon. Of course the 'Frankie Valli' star was WONDERFUL. TY and SY bought the cd and will make me a copy.

Then off to Cool Springs, stopping at Academy Sports for a quick shop, then to the Cajun Steamer restaurant (yes, again) for dinner. We had to wait an hour, but it was worth it. We made friends with another party of four, and they ended up sitting with us at a big 10-top table. We told them about Papa Boudreauxs, and they promised to try it sometime.

I had a hurricane (New Orleans rum drink), fried alligator for an appetizer, a cup of Gumbo Ya Ya (that means it has everything in it), half an oyster Po-Boy, a side of red beans and rice, and beignets with coffee ice cream for dessert. Yes, I ate ALL of that, I did not take anything home in a box.

Charlie helped with the alligator and the beignets. He had crawfish etouffee and black eyed peas.

SY and TY had blackened grouper fingers, seafood casserole, red beans and rice, seafood stuffed catfish, and shared a bread pudding.

Whew! I'd better go get some exercise and burn off some of that food! TTFN!

# posted by Karen @ 3/22/2009 08:29:00 AM