Over a year ago Chris and I had the pleasure to meet a local icon in the Wiregrass area of Alabama. I first learned about Dancin’ Dave on a flight to Dothan from a seat mate as we were sitting waiting to be cleared to Continue reading →
An Unmarked Grave
An unmarked grave. The hot, blazing sun beats down upon the cracked red clay. Grass and weeds indiscriminately appear but do not cover the parched earth. Sadness overtakes me. Just a little over a year ago Chris and I had the privilege of taking Dancin’ Continue reading →
The National Peanut Festival 2015
The long awaited day has come and gone. I am left with memories and pictures and a sense of sadness that the one thing that I had been so looking forward to for so long is over. Done. Finished. Complete.Of course I am talking about Continue reading →
Rest In Peace, Dancin’ Dave
On August 2nd Chris and I met a legend. I can honestly say that I looked forward to meeting Dancin’ Dave whose real name, Dave Whatley was not known as widely as his beloved Dancin’ Dave name. Dancin’ Dave passed away this past week and Continue reading →
Keep On Dancing, Dancin’ Dave, Keep On Dancing
One of my Bucket List items before I left Alabama was to meet Dancin’ Dave. If you recall, I DID meet Dancin’ Dave and wrote about our visit with him on the blog in this post – Dancin’ Dave – A Legend in the Wiregrass. Continue reading →
Locked Up Love
I twisted my husband’s arm on Sunday. A lot. Not only did he “carry” me (see–I am getting into Southern-speak) to meet with Dancin’ Dave and to see the Dancin’ Dave peanut he also transported me to Paris. Or the closest thing that I could Continue reading →
Dancin’ Dave – A Legend in the Wiregrass
I have done some pretty amazing things in my life but this past Sunday I had one of THE best experiences I could have ever imagined. I met and had lunch with the infamous Dancin’ Dave. My quest to find and meet Dancin’ Dave all Continue reading →
Peanuts Around Town – Part 2
If you recall I have connections to Dothan, Alabama. My husband took a position with a company there in January 2015 and we currently have a home that we rent there that he stays in when he is not traveling around or in Iowa with Continue reading →