🏛2017 Aug 1, James K. Polk 's Ancestral Home Columbia, Tennessee

Hubby and I enjoyed the free Chick-fil-a minis for breakfast then had our swimming pool water checked and stopped in for our weekly B-12 Shots.

We rode to Columbia, Tennessee to tour James K. Polk's Home & Museum. As many times as we had visited Columbia, we had never stopped to go inside the home so we made a special trip just to tour the home.

The Living Room 

The dining room

Master Bedroom

The Stairs 

The Kitchen 

The Gardens

The Presidency 1845-1849 

James Knox Polk our 11th president 

James K Polk for the Union
This house, constructed in 1816, is the only surviving Tennessee residence associated with the nation's eleventh president. James Knox Polk (1795-1849) lived here from 1818 to 1824. When Polk's mother died in 1852, the house passed to his younger brother, William H. Polk.

As Tennesseans considered secession during the 1860 presidential election, William Polk supported Stephen H. Douglas, the Northern Democrat, over John Breckinridge, the southern Democratic candidate. In 1861, Polk became a staunch Unionist. He chaired the Tennessee Unionist Convention, which selected him as its gubernatorial nominee to oppose secessionist Isham G. Harris for Tennessee governor. The Confederate press lambasted Polk's candidacy, and a Nashville paper proclaimed that he could "no more fill the place of Governor than Falstaff could play Hamlet." Harris handily defeated Polk, 74,973 to 43,342 votes.

After Federal troops occupied Columbia in March 1862, they established the Provost Marshal headquarters at St. Peter's Episcopal Church next door to the Polk house. In September, Polk joined Union Gen. Thomas L. Crittenden's staff in Nashville. The Nashville Daily Union proclaimed on September 9, "Blessed with all the comforts and luxuries of a delightful home, he has voluntarily left them all to fight for that flag which he loved, 

2. James K. Polk House
and which James K. Polk delighted to honor."

Polk became ill in Nashville and died there on December 16, 1862. His older brother's widow, Sarah K. Polk, arranged with Union General William S. Rosecrans to have his body transported to Columbia to be buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

It was a small group, a couple from up north with two children, a couple headed to Atlanta for a wedding, and us.
Our guide was very well-informed about the Polk family as he guided us through the home including the stair climb to the three bedrooms.
The kitchen was outside in another building and the gardens were self-guided.
We walked back inside the museum and gift shop before they left.
We continued talking to the couple that was headed to Atlanta.

It was getting close to lunchtime so we stopped at Long John Silver (hubby's favorite) I love their cod.
We stopped at Tractor Supply in Lawrenceburg then headed for home.

Coffee High School "IF these walls could talk" now only a memory!!

Home Economic Fashion Show Features Winter Scene

With strains of Winter wonderland filling the air. The annual Home Economic Fashion Show was held in the Coffee's auditorium on Friday, December 3.
Mrs. Gann and Mrs. Southern, the home economics teachers were presented with corsages in appreciation for their help in arranging the fashion show.

Home Economic Fashion Show

One student walked onto the stage modeling a sports outfit.

She is keeping in step with the latest fashion changes.
For she has chosen black tarpon cloth for her very stylish bell-bottom slacks.
Her slacks are fitted and slightly flared a the bottom.
For her jacket, she has chosen, red, gray, and black plaid cotton.
Her jacket features long set-in sleeves and a very low scooped neckline.

She walks to the edge of the stage, turns, poses, and exits the stage followed by other students.
Fads and Fashions during the 60s were pierced earrings, and paper mache pins for the Coffee girls.
For the boys are paisley shirts, new scrub denim jeans, with initials on the right back pocket, weejum shoes, and no socks.
The mod move is print shirts with London-look collars and cuffs which are paired with hip-slingers pants. The boys also are wearing London Fog Jackets in shades of blue, yellow, and beige.

The first semester was sewing.
The second semester was cooking, baking, how to arrange a table, flower arrangement, and furniture, and how to place furniture in a home.

1. Rich Short Cakes served with strawberries and whipped cream.
2. Waldorf Salad chilled and served on a bed of crisp lettuce and garnished with maraschino cherries
3. Italian Pizza -covered and refrigerated overnight. Brushed with oil added sauce and baked for 15 to 20 minutes at 450.
4. Pizza Sauce topped with, parmesan, mozzarella cheeses, sausage, smoked sausage, weiners, hamburger, and pepperoni.
5. Italian Spaghetti - brown meat in olive oil, drain and add onion, pepper, and garlic cook for 5 minutes and add all other ingredients. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
6. Cherry Dream Whip- Graham Cracker Crumbs for the crust, dream whip mixture, for filling.
7. Refrigerator rolls
8. Types of rolls: Fruit Buns, Cinnamon rolls, Cloverleaf, Parker-House Rolls, Crescents Rolls, Braided Rolls, and Knots.
9. Notes on bread: Thick bread, yeast bread
10. Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes, salad rolls a cracker pie MEAL
11. Sunset Salad - jello salad
12. Baked Macaroni and Cheese
13. Tahitian Delight -Jello Salad
14. Never fail pie crust
15. Lemon Gold Cake
16. Lemon Butter Cream Frosting
17. We learned the difference between custards, pies, and puddings
18. Ribbon Sandwiches
19. Punch made with cool-aid, cold water, sugar, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, gingerly, and lemon juice.
20. Chili Con Carne

Chili Con Carne

Next, we learned how to set a table and all bout the different types of items that go on the table.
What are the types of eating Utensils?
1. Sterling silver
2. Silver plated
3. Inlaid silver
4. Stainless steel

Silver Wear 

What types of dishes are used?
1. China
2. Porcelain
3. Earthenware
4. Melamine

How the pattern is put in China?
1. Hand Painting
2. Transfers

What determines whether the pattern will be permeant or not?
1. underglaze
2. overgrazed

Crystal fine glassware lead is added to the crystal.
We then learned about the different types of Furniture.
1. Early American Colonial American 17 Century
2. Duncan Phyfe Federal American 19 Century
3. Modern Contemporary 20-century
4. Victorian 19th Century
5. Eighteenth Century English 18 Century
a. Queen Ann
b. Chippendale
c. Sheraton
d. Hipple white
6. French Provincial 19th-Century

Types of Furniture

We learned about Flower arrangement
Finally, we had to draw a room using the furniture styles listed above.
It was a very interesting year and we learned a lot.
I love to cook and sew.

Designing a room 

History of Coffee High School before it was demolished in 2016.

Coffee Gym 

Coffee Front Office 

Back view

✈️✈️✈️2008~ February 7-11, Cheerleading Competition at Disney Orlando, Florida

2008 ~February 7-11, Cheerleading Competition at Disney Orlando, Florida

A trip to Orlando, Florida with a group of cheerleaders

I walked half a mile on the treadmill at the YMCA, worked out on the machines, and walked two and a half miles at Dilbert Park.

I saw Arnold Hughes while I was walking at Deibert Park, he was in a motorized wheelchair, he was with Ruby’s grandson and the grandson's girlfriend. 

He said I live at J66 in the apartments next to the park, he had his little dog with him.

I went to Regency Square mall where I bought three sports jackets and a pair of Easy Spirit tennis shoes, at Victoria's Secret I bought five pairs of panties and one pair of lipgloss.  

I picked up Hannah at 4:40 P.M. when my husband got off work, we picked up Jake, and we all went to eat dinner at Stanfield's Restaurant in Ford City.

I ordered grilled chicken fingers with sweet potato, Hannah ordered fried chicken fingers with french fries and a salad, Jake ordered buffalo wings with french fries, my husband ordered a steak baked potato with the salad bar, and we shared an order of fried mushrooms.

After dinner, my husband dropped Jake, Hannah, and myself off at their house, where I spent the night. 

Jake and I watched a musical game show, I finished my CBS lesson and dressed for bed.

Day 1: February 8, Friday 2008

Hannah woke up at 1:30 A.M.  She woke me up but we both went back to sleep. 

Robin woke us up at twenty-three, we dressed and loaded our luggage into the car, and Robin drove us to the Birmingham Airport. We arrived at 5:20 A.M., Robin dropped us off at the 

Southwest ticket counter, where we checked in and we went through security.

We are on flight 1615, group B5, B6 ticket number BHMT607462.

The Rogers Varsity Cheerleaders are attending the National High School Cheering Championship contest at Disney’s Studio in Orlando, Florida. 

I ate a Kasha bar and drank a can of  Mt. Dew on the ride to Birmingham.

Hannah bought her a bottle of orange juice and a sandwich. 

We departed Birmingham Airport at 6:55 A.M. and arrived at 8:55 A.M. in Orlando, Florida.

Hannah listened to her I Pod and I took pictures during the flight.

At 7:50, we were 200 miles from the Orlando airport. 

Some of the girls from the Cheerleading group

When we landed everyone went to baggage claim to get their luggage, and we all went outside to wait for the UCA bus.

The UCA Bus is a bus that carries passengers to and from the Disney World Resort at no extra cost. 

We had to wait until everyone’s luggage was safely stored in the storage compartment at the bottom of the bus.

Everyone loaded onto the bus and we were taken to The Sports Resorts where we were staying.

Everyone was directed to a tent where we were given instructions and the Cheerleaders were all taken to another tent for orientation and a group picture.  

There were tables of bananas and oranges free to all the Cheerleaders and chaperons.

All the Cheerleaders bought tee shirts with National High Cheerleading Championship Center printed on the front and back.

Our luggage was unloaded from the bus, ticketed, and taken to our rooms, our carry-on bag was left in the chaperone's rooms.

I am in room 3717 with Vicky (Emily’s mom), Patricia, (Rachel’s mom), and Beverly. (Chyna’s mom)

A group of us women went to Disney Hollywood Studios, we ate at Mama Melrose’s’ Italian Ristorante located in the back lot of Disney Studios. 

I ordered a meat and cheese sandwich with chips and a drink, and Hannah ordered a pizza, salad, and water. 

The girls rode the  Tower of Terror and the Rock-N-Roller Coaster at Disney Studios.

We all took the shuttle bus back to the resort to get our luggage and the key to our rooms.

Everyone's luggage had been locked up in one of the chaperon's rooms no one knew which room.

Everyone finally had their luggage, it was near supper time, so everyone ate at the food court, which was located next to our resort.

I ordered a parfait and a bottle of water. 

That night everyone went to the Magic Kingdom, it will be open until 1:00 p.m. tonight for all the cheerleaders and their chaperones.

Day 2: February 9, Saturday 2008

I was up early, I took a shower, I walked outside got into the heated swimming pool for about an hour to relax my back and leg, they were aching from all the walking we had done yesterday.

I went back to my room took another shower and dressed for the day.

Hannah, Macy, (Macy’s mom) Tammy, and I all rode the tram over to Epcot. At Epcot, we rode the Test Track and Soaring.

Epcot ball

Tammy

Macy and Hannah at Epcot

Hannah at Epcot 

Test Track at Epcot

Sorning at Epcot 

We ate lunch at Lotus Blossom Café in China, we all ordered the Sesame Seed Chicken with rice and drank green tea.

The food was delicious and everyone commented that they enjoyed it. 

After lunch, we rode the bus to the Animal Kingdom where Hannah and Macy rode Mount Everest several times.

Mount Everest Roller Coaster Ride

I rode a coaster in Dinoland with the girls, and we went to the Tree of Life to watch the Bug’s Life movie. 

We rode the bus to the Magic Kingdom where the girls rode several rides, they had to be back at the Sports Resorts by 6:00 P.M. for cheerleader practice.  

Hannah and I ate at the food court, I ordered a grilled salmon salad with carrot cake, and Hannah ordered a chicken creaser salad and a slice of cake. 

Hannah had to go back to her room and I went to downtown Disney with Savannah and her mom. 

I was in bed by 10:00 P.M., this was the only night that I got a good night's sleep.

Day 3: February 10, Sunday, 2008 

Vicky woke up at 4:30 A.M. and took the girl to the NHCCC, they ate breakfast at 6:15 A.M. 

Rachel came by with her mom (Patricia) they brought orange NHCCC tickets for everyone, so we could get into the cheerleading companionship. 

That morning in our room, China’s mom stumped her toe, she thought she had broken it. It was dark in our room, she did not see the chair that she stumped her toe on.

We all dressed and went to the NHCCC which was located at Indiana Jones Theater in Disney Hollywood Studios.

NHCCC is located at Indiana Jones Theater in Disney Hollywood Studios. 

It's not the glitz of the uniform that matters, but the spirit that shines within.

Beverly, Patricia, Tammy, Judy (Katie and Hopes's mom), and I all rode the USC bus to Disney Studios, the girls will be competing at 9:15 today. 

A wheelchair was gotten for Beverly because of her stumped toe. 

When the girls finished their competition we all went to the Tower of Terror.

Everyone had to reassemble back at the Indian Jones Theater at 12:15PM that was when the winners would be announced, the girls came in 18 of 24.

Macy, Hope, Katie, and Hannah on the end

People that went to Orlando with us were: Zion, Weston, Kevin, Moyer (Bonnies’ family) Macy’s, mom Tammy, Renee, Laken, Tiffany, Judy, (Katie and Hope’s mom); Savannah and her mom; Danielle, Ashley, Sarah, Lindsey, Morgan, Jordon, Rachel, her mom Patricia; Emily’s mom Vicky; Chyna’s mom Beverly.

While Hannah was gone to change out of her cheerleader's clothes, I walked over to the Star Wars stage, where I saw Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and some stormtroopers performing.

They were letting boys and girls fight using their lightsabers, against Darth Vader. 

I recorded the performances with my camera.

Hannah and some of the girls rode the rocking roller coaster and the Tower of Terror. 

We went into some of the shops in Disney Studios, where I bought four-park cinch at Mickey’s of Hollywood for $21.25, some Carmel popcorn, and water. 

Hannah bought a ring and a pair of Minnie earrings.  

We rode the bus back to our room to return Hannah's cheerleader’s bag and I put my camera, money, and room card into my new four-park cinch bag that I had bought at Mickeys of Hollywood.

Macy, Vickey, Hannah, and I rode back to the Magic Kingdom where we got a fast pass to ride Big Thunder Mountain Coaster at 3:10 P.M. The ride broke down so we did not get to use our fast passes.

We all rode the Haunted Mansion ride and we took the Jungle Cruise.

Standing in line at the Haunted Mansion

Hurst at the Haunted Mansion

Macy & Hannah at the Haunted Mansion

Macy, Vickey, and Hannah rode the bus back to the Resort, and I took the tram over to Epcot by myself.

I tasted Coke from several different countries at the Coke building.

I started walking around the countries starting with Mexico, where I took a cruise along the canal viewing the scenes of the Mexico country. 

In  America, Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain took me on a journey where I saw the Pilgrims and the Mayflower, the Boston Tea Party, the writing of the Declaration of Independence, Valley Forge and the Revolutionary War, slavery and the Civil War, the suffering of Native Americans, the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the founding of Yosemite National Park, World Wars I and II, and a series of images depicting the people &  events of recent history.

America at Epcot

At Liberty Inn, I ate a grilled chicken sandwich, with fries, and a bowl of fruit. (The bowl of fruit contained  grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe, and muskmelon.)  

I walked through some of the shops in Japan and I took pictures of the Roman statues in Rome. 

Darkness started falling onto the different countries and I stopped taking pictures.

A pre-Colombian pyramid surrounded by lush landscaping fashioned after a Yucatan jungle is your first introduction to the Mexican pavilion.

Norway's attraction is Maelstrom. 

Norway's attraction is Maelstrom. 

China Pavilion 

 Lotus Blossom Café in the China Pavilion where we ate lunch

A fountain with a statue of St. George slaying a dragon is the centerpiece of the cobblestoned German Platz (plaza) in the World Showcase's Germany.

Italy PavilionThe 83-foot belltower in the World Showcase's Italy is an authentic replica of the original Campanile in St. Mark's Square. 

I walked to France where I watched a movie scene from Impressions de France including Normandy, Loire Valley, Cognac, Cannes, and Paris, the movie was about 18 minutes long.

The curator was French, he spoke both English and French languages.

While standing in line in France, I started talking to two women from Ohio, I asked them how many more countries were there, and they said just a few more, Canada was the last one.

In England, I made a mask of different countries, I met three young girls two from Manchester, England, and one girl from Scotland. The girl from Scotland said she was going to meet her family later that year in Hawaii.

The last country that I visited was Canada where I watched an 18-minute film about Canada narrated by Martin Short a native of Canada. 

The two women that I had met in America were waiting for me in Canada after the film ended we all walked to an area where we could watch the Epcot Ball explode and spin in the sky.

I rode the bus to Animal Kingdom where I waited on Hannah, Katie, Hope, and Judy. 

While I was waiting for them I started talking to two women from Ohio, whose daughters had won first place in the NHCC that day.

The Animal Kingdom stayed open late and the girls wanted to ride Expedition Everest, Katie rode the ride but Hannah decided it was too cold. We walked over to the Resturanto Saurus where I ate a piece of strawberry shortcake, it was the only restaurant open, and it was warm inside.

By the time we returned to Disney Resort it was 12 P.M. I took a shower, talked to Vicki, and packed for our journey home tomorrow.

Day 4: February 11, Monday, 2008 

Vickie’s mom had her clock set to go off at 2:30 A.M. She got up took a shower and dressed.

I had taken a shower the night before so, I dressed and finished packing.

When everyone was ready, we walked to the bus that would be taking us to the airport.

Everyone had to have their luggage loaded into the basement of the bus and be on the bus by 4:14 A.M. 

When we arrived at the airport everyone collected their luggage, walked to the ticket counter, checked their bags, walked to security, then to gate 28B Southwest Airlines.

Hannah purchased a tee-shirt at the gift shop, I bought a bacon and egg sandwich and a bottle of orange juice. 

We boarded the plane at 6:30 A.M. and were in the air by 6:50 A.M. 

Mike was waiting to pick us up, Hannah slept all the way home, and I gave Mike the other half of my sandwich that I had not eaten.

We were home by 11:30 A.M.

I ate a hot dog and salsa with chips for lunch, turned on the TV then went to sleep.

Lora called at 2 P.M. She wanted to know if I wanted to go with her to pick up Meadow, but I said no I was too tired.

She said that she had met with the Board of Education about Meadow, they had words and she left crying.

That night for supper I made chicken stir-fry.

I went to the dollar store to buy chips, bread, and candy when I returned I called my sister Beck to talk to her about mom and dad.

I watched TV until 12 P.M.