Our park house is still under construction, I hope to be in it by Christmas....of 2014. Let me start by saying, I would have not been a great interior designer, not one of my gifts. Picking flooring, paint colors, appliances, drawer pulls, tile...oh, it is a daunting task for me. I was begging for design advice from a new homeschool mom friend of mine at the kids new homeschool co-op (her name is Stephanie, like all the cool Arkansas gals) and she pointed out the strand that ran though all the ... View the Post
The Park Wife and the Ranger ~ Our Story
I am a blessed woman; I have an incredible husband that cherishes, adores, and loves me just the way I am. Come on by, read our love story and enjoy Just a Walk in the Park. Chapter 1- Prepping for The Love Story- My Childhood Chapter 2 - The College Years Chapter 3 - After College Chapter 4 -The Boomerang Kid Chapter 5- Walking in Memphis Chapter 6- The Day I Met My Park Ranger Chapter 7 -The Ranger's Take on Meeting The Park Wife Chapter 8 - The Park Wife and the Ranger ~ First ... View the Post
The Park Wife and The Ranger – Possibilities
Our first date was magical; I knew that he was the one. But, I was not sure that I had made the same impression on him. I had my work cut out for me. First, I had almost starved the man and secondly because he had been out of a serious, long-term relationship for only a few months and I was about the last thing he needed. That did not deter me a bit though, surprise. I have never been one to back down from a challenge. Was that what this was, a challenge, or was there something different ... View the Post
He Said ~ The Ranger’s Version of Our First Date
Note from The Park Wife: I have not changed anything that the Park Ranger wrote, although I really wanted to in some places to make me look better. My version can be found here. After meeting the Park Wife at the trade show I was curious to know more about her, but not curious enough to drive several hours one way just to chat so nothing happened for a couple of weeks. The trade show had been in late March and our first date was Mother’s Day, so somewhere in between I was making reservations ... View the Post
The Park Wife and the Ranger ~ First Date
After meeting the good looking Ranger (AKA Big Buckaroo) at the trade show I thought about him every once in a while, but my phone did not ring. So, I did what every single Memphis girl who works in marketing for a major hospital corporation, I went on a date with another doctor. He was a nice guy, but no spark. A few weeks later, I was at my desk and the phone rang, on the other end was … my mother in Mississippi, just kidding, it was the park ranger. Needless to say I was giddy, jumping up ... View the Post
The Ranger’s Take on Meeting The Park Wife
How did we meet? Well, it goes something like this: I was working for State Parks at the time as a Ranger and our Lodge manager who would normally represent our park at trade shows left with Ms. Assistant Lodge Manager to go to another state and run their own lodging business. The next show they were to attend was the “Southern Women’s Trade Show” in Memphis. I had never been to Memphis, was single, and liked southern women so I quickly volunteered for the job. The boss said “OK” and to ... View the Post