Well...no matter how hard we try...the years keep increasing, and no amount of cream, gel, or hair color keeps the reality of aging a secret. So we might as well get used to it. In good spirits, I allowed my 37th birthday to occur.
The rest of the weekend couldn't be touched by that amount of excitement. We went to the Hunt-Phelan Home on Beale Street on Tuesday night instead. MAN, it was worth the wait!!!! The home was built between 1824 and 1828 and was designed by the famous architect, Robert Mills, who also designed the US Treasury building, the Washington Monument and parts of the White House. During it's history, the house has cared for such visitors as President Andrew Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant. The home served as Grant's headquarters and as a hospitality lodge for troops during the planning of the seige at Vicksburg. The house actually has a slave escape tunnel that has been restored and was also used during the war to relay messages. Today it is a bed and breakfast with gorgeous rooms, and the chef is AMAZING. David and I sat outside on the beautifully landscaped patio area with the cicadas singing. We even met the house dog, Nick Caskey. The old boy wanders the grounds and visits anyone who will show him some attention. We sure did as you can see from the photos. Overall, turning 27...(oops, 37) wasn't painful, but rather enjoyable. It's good to be grown up.
All my love and best wishes to you all.
Love, Karen
