Hello to EVERYONE! Hello to my family in Baltimore, to my friends (and alums) in Lock Haven, and to my fellows in service (ASP friends).

Over the past 18 months I have been trying to keep you all updated on my Appalachian Adventure through Facebook albums. First there was the "Bucket List", then the "Bucket List II" and now I have been doing the picture-a-day thing with the album "Smelling Roses." This was a fun way to keep everyone updated, but I have realized its not a very effective way to keep some of my biggest fans clued in on what I've been doing since I packed up my life and took the Honda down to Tennessee. Yea, that's you Mom and Dad!

I am going to try to keep up with this blog so my family and friends from all over the country can follow in my Toms (shoes) from my office in Johnson City all the way to Morgan, Scott, Anderson, Cocke and Sevier Counties in Tennessee. Then, take Ellie (my work vehicle) on the highway up to Breathitt, Morgan, Magoffin and Lawrence Counties in Kentucky. From time to time you will follow me over to Nasvhille, Tennessee for some Honky Tonk kind of fun! So, put on your cowboy hats, your cowboy boots, and crank some Taylor Swift on your iPod because you're in for a Tennessee Appalachian Adventure with yours truly.

Some pump up songs to listen to before, after, or to have on in the background while reading my blog could/should be:

Dirt Road Anthem - Jason Aldean
Baggage Claim - Miranda Lambert
Wagon Wheel - O.C.M.S
*anything by The Zac Brown Band
*anything by Eric Church

That's a good start for my yankees up north...I will be adding more throughout the blog.

The best possible way to read this blog is to buy a rocking chair, brew up some sweet iced tea, and go front porch sittin'. It's all about the slow pace of life down here and appreciating the absolutely gorgeous earth that God has made for us. Take some time to sit back, relax, and join in on my adventure.

4.16.07 Live for 32.

MISS ya LOVE ya MEG.