Friday, October 29, 2010
Where is Everyone?
Happy Halloween everyone! I decided to carve my own pumpkin last night so I could take a picture. We are having our Halloween Party in the neighborhood tomorrow. I knew I should have gone to the meeting. They are encouraging the kids to trick or treat tomorrow as well so that means we will have trick or treaters for 2 nights. Idiots.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
We need a change!
Ok--I'm changing the picture because no one seems to be coming to the blog. Where is everyone? This is John at one of the restaurants in Decatur. He is practicing for Germany. This is das boot. Das is german- boot is english. It is a glass boot they fill and pass around.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Meet Diddley
John just got a new hunting dog. Mr. Bo Jangles is getting old so John thought it was time to start training a new dog and of course a companion for Bo. Now He just has to call Bo Diddley and they both will come running
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
joey & coach Carter!!

I dthis was SO exciting!!!on't even know who he was, but I was impressed anyway!! And when I got home, Scott was really excited since he's always been a huge Mets fan!!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
August 2010 G&B Excellent Adventures
We arrived in Cades Cove Tuesday afternoon and had lunch in the park. After lunch we took the loop and saw 2 black bear. We then came across Batista (black bear #3).
Wednesday was an eleven mile early morning bike ride through Cades Cove. We parked at the picnic area because the other parking was full. As we were coming out of the picnic area we saw another black bear. The bike ride was a little more strenuous then I had anticipated. We saw another black bear at the end of the bike ride at the bike bear jam. We then had lunch and did a 5 mile hike to Abrams Falls. Definitely an aggressive day for two out of shape people. We saw two more black bear on the way out of the park. That is 7 if you are counting Batista.
Thursday morning we did Chimney Tops hike which was unbelievably hard on my lungs. At one point I think I had to stop about every 3 yards to catch my breath. Another strenuous 4 mile hike straight up the mountain. We then drove over to New Found Gap - hiked the Appalachian Trail and headed over to see if we could see some Elk. No Elk - they were in the middle of construction on a new welcome center. But they had an Ole' working farm homestead which was interesting to walk through. Then over to Sugarlands for another short hike.
Friday we stayed at a B&B in Weaverville just outside of Asheville, NC. We walked around downtown Asheville, the Biltmore Village and through several Antique Stores. We enjoyed the B&B and will definitely do that again. It would be great to have a group of the Braun's all stay at the same time and over take a B&B.
We arrived at Rick & Cherie's Saturday afternoon to Rick grilling a feast. Cherie had to close that night, but Jennifer & Adam came for dinner and we had a great time with good food, nice talk & great company. We went to see Jen & Adam's place Sunday morning and then to the Fair Grounds where I bought an old fashion hand water pump. Then back to Rick & Cherie's for another fabulous dinner. Tomorrow we head out to Charleston for a couple of days.
That's all for know. Here is a link to some pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/braun.barbara/August2010GBExcellentAdventures?authkey=Gv1sRgCN73wN3e9Zq9pwE&feat=directlink
Wednesday was an eleven mile early morning bike ride through Cades Cove. We parked at the picnic area because the other parking was full. As we were coming out of the picnic area we saw another black bear. The bike ride was a little more strenuous then I had anticipated. We saw another black bear at the end of the bike ride at the bike bear jam. We then had lunch and did a 5 mile hike to Abrams Falls. Definitely an aggressive day for two out of shape people. We saw two more black bear on the way out of the park. That is 7 if you are counting Batista.
Thursday morning we did Chimney Tops hike which was unbelievably hard on my lungs. At one point I think I had to stop about every 3 yards to catch my breath. Another strenuous 4 mile hike straight up the mountain. We then drove over to New Found Gap - hiked the Appalachian Trail and headed over to see if we could see some Elk. No Elk - they were in the middle of construction on a new welcome center. But they had an Ole' working farm homestead which was interesting to walk through. Then over to Sugarlands for another short hike.
Friday we stayed at a B&B in Weaverville just outside of Asheville, NC. We walked around downtown Asheville, the Biltmore Village and through several Antique Stores. We enjoyed the B&B and will definitely do that again. It would be great to have a group of the Braun's all stay at the same time and over take a B&B.
We arrived at Rick & Cherie's Saturday afternoon to Rick grilling a feast. Cherie had to close that night, but Jennifer & Adam came for dinner and we had a great time with good food, nice talk & great company. We went to see Jen & Adam's place Sunday morning and then to the Fair Grounds where I bought an old fashion hand water pump. Then back to Rick & Cherie's for another fabulous dinner. Tomorrow we head out to Charleston for a couple of days.
That's all for know. Here is a link to some pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/braun.barbara/August2010GBExcellentAdventures?authkey=Gv1sRgCN73wN3e9Zq9pwE&feat=directlink
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A Day in Atlanta
First Kelly went in . . .
Then Johnny went in . . .
Next thing you know, Kathy is in the picture.
We all had a great time!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
i figured it out
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
come ON Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All right, what the hell is everyone doing????
I think my cleaning girl is a kleptomaniac. I am letting her go. Things keep going missing, things I had my hands on, and now are gone and makes no sense. I am NOT going crazy!!! And I cant trust her, so I have to tell her before Monday. Think I'll have to change our locks too, Pete's gonna love this.!!!
Pete's in London, Hayle and I are home alone, so we went out to dinner. Went to Jamie Oliver's, was really good. And I had to go buy s a couple things that have 'gone missing'.
Had to clean a massive bird crap off our bedroom window. it was DISGUSTING!!!
We are so excited to come to Florida!!!!! ok, I am going to bed.........
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
More Fun
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Summer fun
I told Gma that I'd post an entry about what I've been doing for summer, so here it goes.
I went to Pensacola Beach for Memorial Day weekend with 8 of my friends (yes, before BP destroyed the coastline). We had an absolute blast. Spent lots of time on the beach and hosted a party (over 250 people showed up). It was ridiculously fun.
This is where we stayed. We were on the 16th floor of the tower on the far right.
Came back to work for 2 days and then headed to Furman University in Greenville, SC for a workshop. What a beautiful campus they have their. Met several great people in my field. Always good to expand my network. After the workshop, I returned home and was invited to attend our Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting (I applied to fill an open position). It was really nerve-wrecking talking about myself and why I should be sitting at the table with CEO's and entrepreneurs of great businesses, but I managed to pull it off and edge out some other applicants. They voted unanimously to grant me Director-at-large status. Hopefully, I'll prove myself over the next 3 years and get an officer position.
This weekend, I went to visit a historic cemetery in Atlanta and took some great pictures of the city with my friends new 4/3 slr camera. We had a great time running around in the dreadful Atlanta heat before heading back to my car to notice that someone broke into the one next to mine. So glad my friend decided to go back to the car and grab his iPhone off the front seat. Could've been my car that had a window smashed in (you can see the pic on facebook).
Next week, I'm headed off to Salt Lake City for another work conference. This one is all about Student Conduct on college campuses. Should be interesting. We had a crazy semester here at school with alcohol, drugs, and immigration issues. Maybe I'll learn something new. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer.
I went to Pensacola Beach for Memorial Day weekend with 8 of my friends (yes, before BP destroyed the coastline). We had an absolute blast. Spent lots of time on the beach and hosted a party (over 250 people showed up). It was ridiculously fun.
This is where we stayed. We were on the 16th floor of the tower on the far right.
Came back to work for 2 days and then headed to Furman University in Greenville, SC for a workshop. What a beautiful campus they have their. Met several great people in my field. Always good to expand my network. After the workshop, I returned home and was invited to attend our Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting (I applied to fill an open position). It was really nerve-wrecking talking about myself and why I should be sitting at the table with CEO's and entrepreneurs of great businesses, but I managed to pull it off and edge out some other applicants. They voted unanimously to grant me Director-at-large status. Hopefully, I'll prove myself over the next 3 years and get an officer position.
This weekend, I went to visit a historic cemetery in Atlanta and took some great pictures of the city with my friends new 4/3 slr camera. We had a great time running around in the dreadful Atlanta heat before heading back to my car to notice that someone broke into the one next to mine. So glad my friend decided to go back to the car and grab his iPhone off the front seat. Could've been my car that had a window smashed in (you can see the pic on facebook).
Next week, I'm headed off to Salt Lake City for another work conference. This one is all about Student Conduct on college campuses. Should be interesting. We had a crazy semester here at school with alcohol, drugs, and immigration issues. Maybe I'll learn something new. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Tony's New Puppy
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
All Done!
John is done! Well, almost. He still has to add a staircase, but the deck is larger! I almost hated to put this up because a few people, myself included had responded to the last post--so everyone go back one and read the last few posts if you haven't already. Ya'll are invited up, down or over to see the deck and come have a BBQ.Monday, May 10, 2010
Bridget's NY weekend
Bridget taking a picture from Oprah Live Your Best Life. She is at the top of the escalator running to get her FREE gift bag! There's going to be a long line after. 6,000 of her best friends are following her!! hahaha! I like the guy that looks like a worker up against the wall of the left hand side of the pink roses.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Friday, May 07, 2010
Extending Our Deck
Ok, time for a new post. Here are John and Tony working on the new deck. It is coming along and thanks to Tony for the help. I don't do well on ladders and lifting.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
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