Jackson's Orchard is wonderful family owned and operated resource in South Central Kentucky. Everyone in our area has been dying to buy their produce since the Fall of 2006, since last year we had a terrible late Spring freeze that killed nearly 100% of their crops. Jackson's has, hands down, THE greatest peaches and apples I have ever eaten and it is well worth the 45 minute drive from our house! As well, their pumpkins are GIGANTIC and that is the best place around to buy awesome pumpkins for Fall and Halloween. I can hardly wait!
Some of the apple trees on the drive up to the Main Building
Yummm!!! And these are just the ones lining the parking lot!
Overlooking the lake in front of the Jackson's home.
This is the main building where you can buy all their fresh produce when it is in season. We were just at the end of the peach season and the apples are now getting started. They also have a greenhouse where you can buy beautiful houseplants and seasonal plants, like fall mums. AND, the pumpkins are almost ready!! We'll definitely be back in a few weeks for those.
After the orchard, we went home to play some board games!! Finally! After months of just accumulating games, we finally had the chance to PLAY some. I guess that's what happens when you move and...6 months later...you're still not unpacked - other less important things just get put aside. Oops!
Alan cooking our favorite homemade Chinese dishes behind our beloved board games and superduper Jackson's Apples. This is a very appropriate game for the time!!
Our boardgame collection. Do ya think we need any more? OBVIOUSLY.
The find of the day during our trip to Nashville. However, there are so many pieces and such a ginormous rule book that my excitement has now turned to fear.
Our other Nashville find, which has turned out to be a WONDERFUL game, especially for 2 players. Aren't there any other losers out there that will come visit and play games with us? I'm tired of kicking Alan's ass every time.
For roughly a year now, I have been in charge of evidence and grants at the Police Department where I work. I love my job and I love doing what I can to find grants to help my fellow coworkers be safer in THEIR jobs.
About 3 months ago, I applied for a grant through the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for Mobile Data Terminals (in-car computers) on behalf of our agency and approximately 8 others. The way things are going, grant awardees are given precidence if it is shown there is a multi-jurisdictional agreement in place and that several law enforcement agencies are working together for a common goal: regional and community safety. I'm sure most of you don't hear much of Kentucky politics while living up North, but the Commonwealth has a very limited operating budget this year. With that being said, we had very little hope of getting a grant award of anywhere near what we applied for, which was nearly half a million dollars! However, we did well, and received about 30% of our original application - $152,000.
Today was the GIANT check presentation from Governor Steve Beshear and it was a wonderful opportunity to meet him face to face. He was a great speaker and had very kind words for the men and women in our community. As well, it was refreshing to hear a politician say that cutting funds from law enforcement is not an option, regardless of how small an operating budget the state has. It's nice to know that someone is thinking of our officers. This money will help make their jobs MUCH easier.
Here are some photos from the presentation.
Grant Awardees from Surrounding Counties
Governor Beshear and I, with the $152,000 check!
As well, I did a newspaper and radio statement today. How exciting! What a day I had...and now the fun (work) begins!
Dusty?? Very. This is the door to the storage room
Storage Room. Jimmy knocked this out before I could take photos of the insulation!
Inside of Storage Room looking out
Hallway and Door to Alan's Office
More ghosts, I mean dust, inside Alan's office. I can't wait to get those recessed lights installed!
Door from Alan's office to the Music Studio
Inside of the Music Studio, looking at the Door to Alan's Office
Soundproof wall of the Music Studio bordering Alan's Office
Future home of the Miller's Irish Pub, complete with a bar on the back wall
Future home of a home theater or game room, we haven't decided. Current home of an absolute mess.
We added lights along this wall for sconces that will look awesome in our Irish pub style bar area. I can't wait to get those up and working!
Back side of the basement, future home of a pooltable? I hope so. All in good time.
