we got here

OKAY!!!!! ThaNKS, DAVID. I can't really say that I know what I am doing, but I will type away, and see what happens.
First of all, I'm sorry about the e-mail two days ago. Apparently, not everyone got it because it was too long. Yesterday, I cut the essence out because I wanted everyone to get it.
Last night the kids and everyone but me went to the music concert. they had pizza and heard some bluegrass, and according to Kelly, I really missed a good time. Sidney says;
". There were two guys there, one with a guitar and one with a banjo. At 9pm more people showed up. Ity was pretty cool, because random people that knew each other showed up, and jammed. It was cool. No practice, just playing. Bass, banjo, steel guitar, violin, etc. I liked the , well, I liked the way they were all together. there were LOT OF DIFFERENT AGES THERE people our age, and old people up to 60 or even older. It was good. Really good for having not practiced. " there you have it.
So, we got up this morning (monday) sort of randomly, and ate breakfast at the motel. The parents were disappointed that we were misled into thinking there was a swimming pool here, but to tell you the truth, I don't think the kids noticed that much. Did I tell you we ate at the Steak and Shake last night?, after having eaten lunch at Hard Rock Cafe. ???
Anyway, we got up and ate, and then piled in the vans for an outing to Nashville. We were going to see the Parthenon, I think a full size reproduction in Athens? Greece, anyway. I didn'y actually see it. Will explain later.
Comments;
It was awesome
Big and beautiful
Wish I had lived in those times
Makes me want to go to Greece
Amazing
So, we ended up in this "other" park where we saw some Tennessee related stuff, and beautiful gardens, blooming magnolia trees (yumm), and these long long steps that went up to the capitol. We climbed those stairs, wondering where the Parthenon was, and the kids were running down the lawn, rolling down, etc, when Erica cut her leg on a steel bar. We (Lisa, Emily, myself) took her to the Baptist Hospital that is owned by the Catholics, and professed to be Lutheran by the TROLLEY MAN (ask Lisa) where we entered the Emergency room and waited, waited, waited where finally she was seen by a cute and clever guy who gave her two options.
1)-be able to go into the water this week, and not get stitches, or
2)-get stitches and not be able to go in the water.
The stitches, of course, would help prevent scarring. So she got stitches- 18 of them all together, and we finally left for Gatlinburg after a tetanus shot. Erica was brave and strong. (While we were at the hospital, the others saw the Parthenon)
We got to Gatlinburg not one minute too soon, and it was just before sunset. It is stunning here. The mountains are gorgeous, and so much like home. A three-story all wood paneled house is our home for the next few days. 6 bedrooms, 7 hot-tubs, three decks, two barbies, pool table, foos ball, air hockey, at least 6 television screens, and there is a pool somewhere, but I have not found it yet. Wireless even, (Ithink from the house next door).
Tomorrow we go do something, but I am not sure what. I will let you know. Kelly is the cruise director, and I have total confidence in her. Kelly, Jim and Lisa went grocery shopping for dinner. The kids are in the hot tub. I will send you a picture. Thanks a lot for loving us and trusting us. We will write home every single day. PROMISE!!!!! Please post a comment. RC