I love the unexpected. See it?
(Photo taken on the deck of the Cheat River Inn Restaurant outside Elkins, WV.)
On this very rare weekend away from the farm (cousins and kids left in charge) to drive around in the gorgeous mountains, I was exposed to network TV, high speed internet, and restaurants!! I was baffled and dumbfounded by network TV since I have no idea what shows are what anymore. Restaurant food made me miss my own cooking. (Though the Cheat River Inn Restaurant is lovely–if you’re in the area, I recommend it!) And high speed internet……made me want to write my congressman. (Why oh why can’t we get anything but unreliable, slow satellite “high-speed” in the country?!)
My favorite quote from this weekend: Princess spent the first night with a friend then came back over to the farm on Saturday. On the phone before she came over to the farm, she said, “I’ll take care of the animals. I guess Clover needs a milkin’.” What a farm girl! She was ready to charge back to the farm and catch Clover up on her milking! (She has never milked Clover on her own before, without me being there.) Apparently, she didn’t get my memo that we were done milking for the time being, but despite Clover’s unrelenting, stubborn, ornery behavior, Princess was going to milk her! I almost hated to tell her no. But I like Princess and I didn’t want Clover to take her down for the count so I let her know that would not be necessary. Or even smart…..
So? So? Do you see the unexpected in the picture?
laney says:
is it perhaps that sweet kitty cat in the basket above the door?
On October 20, 2008 at 1:13 am
Senta says:
I am not going to give it away but I see it and love it. My friend Kim and I spent the day making Carmel apple jam and it is wonderful. Now I can’t wait for the bread. :catmeow:
On October 20, 2008 at 1:29 am
AOrtz says:
Yes the pretty calico kitty in the basket above the door. :cattail:
On October 20, 2008 at 1:36 am
Patty says:
Kitteh!!! :catmeow: I wonder if it’s waiting on a bird to come home? 😎
That is an adorable back deck. Someday when my kids are old enough to stop destroying everything, I’ll be able to decorate like that. It’s so pretty!
I totally agree about high speed internet. I telecommute, so while I can live anywhere, it’s got to have decent broadband. Your slow satellite “highspeed” won’t cut it. When the mountains and back country gets cable, then I’ll move LOL.
On October 20, 2008 at 3:25 am
Linda Colbaugh says:
Da cat in da basket over da door !!!
What a great pic. Makes me wanna be there!!
Thanx!
On October 20, 2008 at 5:37 am
Chris Griffith says:
Cats amaze me… :purr:
On October 20, 2008 at 5:39 am
mim says:
Looks like a propane tank left of the door.
Mim:treehugger:
On October 20, 2008 at 6:47 am
anne says:
Looks like she is waiting for a birdie for her lunch !
I love cats. They are so independant .
On October 20, 2008 at 6:58 am
hayseed says:
Oh. I thought it was unusual to have a painting hung outside! 😎
On October 20, 2008 at 7:04 am
Ashley says:
The kitty just finishes out that plant holder perfectly. :hellokitty:
On October 20, 2008 at 7:14 am
Shari C says:
I believe the kitty wants to have a terrific view of everything including any little birdie that just might fly by. What a cute entrance.
It sounds like you re-discovered the rest of the world out there and will be glad to get back to yours now. I don’t blame you.
On October 20, 2008 at 7:30 am
m says:
Catin the basket … perhaps an ambush is in the works ???
On October 20, 2008 at 7:39 am
Mary Lou Middleton says:
I missed it. The first thing I noticed was the picture hanging on the wall.
On October 20, 2008 at 8:16 am
Granny Sue says:
The cat looks very comfy–and the Inn looks like a neat place to stay. I’ve heard about it but we’ve never stayed there yet.
Did you get a killing frost this morning? I think we did but had to leave too early to see. We’ve been lucky this yer, so we can’t complain.
On October 20, 2008 at 8:19 am
MARY says:
:butterfly: LOVE the deck, and the kitty in the basket! Looks like a good place to get pie porch ideas! :treehugger:
On October 20, 2008 at 8:31 am
Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife says:
I don’t know but I think I see a shower head at the top of the photo.
– Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife
On October 20, 2008 at 8:38 am
Becky says:
Very unexpected place for the kitty. They like to be “above” everyone else. Kinda fits their personality.
It’s nice to get away occasionally, but what’s better is…
coming home.
On October 20, 2008 at 8:40 am
Christine says:
How on earth did that cat get up there?!
On October 20, 2008 at 8:58 am
Robin G. says:
Ooh! Kitty! Probably thinking, “I am a bird. I am just a bird. Come, my bird friends, let us sit together and speak of bird things.”
On October 20, 2008 at 9:10 am
Lucy says:
Here kitty kitty kitty. Love it!
On October 20, 2008 at 9:10 am
The Jillybean says:
I also LOVE the blue door!
On October 20, 2008 at 9:20 am
Claudia W. says:
I had to cheat about the picture from Cheat River Inn to get the answer…get it? LOL Okay I’ll stop now! That deck is very comfy looking. I wish I had the talent (and money) to do that!
On October 20, 2008 at 9:22 am
Paige says:
:catmeow:
On October 20, 2008 at 9:23 am
IowaCowgirl says:
basket-borne feline
On October 20, 2008 at 9:25 am
Angie says:
I have that cat’s twin sitting just like that in my (now dead) flower box on my deck. I can see her right out the window and seriously – JUST like that one. :catmeow:
On October 20, 2008 at 9:26 am
Latane says:
Yes, the cat in the basket over the door. What a clever idea of yours to make us look and look. If I ever get over that way I will definately eat at the restaurant. It looks charming and quaint. I am glad you got away to enjoy the mountains. They should be beautiful this time of year.
On October 20, 2008 at 9:32 am
Gail says:
The kitty cat looks just purrfect there! I agree with you about eating out in restaurants…I’d rather eat my own food at home. (especially after a bout of food poisoning a month ago!)”High speed” satellite is NOT what it’s supposed to be…mine is almost as slow as dial up! But, cable means
a more populated area, and then there goes the beauty and peace of the country. I’ll stick it out with satellite!
On October 20, 2008 at 10:05 am
Karen L says:
Looks like my kitty! She still surprises me sometimes with the places she manages to get to and then view me from on high. She still likes to stalk visitors from the top of the kitchen cabs – all you can see are her ears and her eyes.
I love little surprises like that when you’re traveling around – Glad you had a fun wknd.
On October 20, 2008 at 10:19 am
Donna says:
:catmeow: Ohhh, I see the kitty now..how PRECIOUS. I looked and looked and saw NOTHING…I was guessing that big stick being that thing you search for water for. LOL How PRECIOUS!!!
Is Princess not THE SWEETEST daughter in the world!!!! Best daughter EVER!
I’m sorry Suzanne, but I would NEVER miss MY cooking, eating in a resteraunt. LOL But, yes, there are times we have eaten out WAY too much and I did miss a home cooked meal. I would still hire a cook before a housekeeper ANYDAY. ha! But, I am making a big ol pot of Chicken n Dumplings today and doubling the dumplings and I would miss THAT.
On October 20, 2008 at 10:42 am
Jodie says:
I cheated and read the comments. Didn’t see the kitty at first. Sounds like you had super weekend (with 52?)
On October 20, 2008 at 10:44 am
Annie says:
Who stole my Puddin? She looks just like that!
On October 20, 2008 at 10:49 am
Tammy says:
I’m not usually very good at this sort of thing, but I found her! Guess those hours I spent this weekend on my favorite hidden object game paid off.
On October 20, 2008 at 10:54 am
Dejoni says:
I thought there was a ghost in the door…dumb me…now I see the cat!
On October 20, 2008 at 11:18 am
Suzette says:
Love the kitty! And I love the beautiful drives around Elkins. I was there in the fall a few years ago, and so I know what a treat it is. What a great little “vacation.”
On October 20, 2008 at 11:41 am
TeresaH says:
hmmm…to me the cat was too obvious. I spotted it right off the bat…there has to be something else I’m missing!
On October 20, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Tori Lennox says:
LOL! I didn’t even notice the cat. I thought the surprise was the painting hanging on the outside wall. 🙂
On October 20, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Margie Smith says:
:cattail: Looks like everyone saw the cute kitty over the door. I have three of the little critters! Love them. Went to England last year and as I was walking down the street, there in a window was a tabby performing for us. I took lots of pictures.
Margie
On October 20, 2008 at 1:50 pm
catslady says:
Kitty fits right in lol. When I was very young we used to take a couple days and visit Cheat Lake – beautiful.
On October 20, 2008 at 2:24 pm
momanna98 says:
I HATE our satellite! It comes and goes and is so frustrating to have to pay so much for it. But then, I guess sometimes fast is better than never fast with dial-up. But I was just so spoiled in the city…
On October 20, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Kara S says:
Kitty is hilarious! :catmeow:
Our satellite was really slow and unreliable for about the first 6 weeks we had it. I kept doing the speed test thing through the hughes site. Some days it would be fast, some days slow. I finally had enough and called and complained. They make you jump through a bunch of hoops and do this and do that, but eventually they’ll figure out that the satellite is slightly misaligned. The tech guy had to come out and adjust it. Once they did ours, it worked wonderfully for the remaining 9 months that we had it. Great speed and reliable. I had someone else tell me the same thing about theirs so you might want to complain to the company if you haven’t already. Oh, and skip the first level of support people. They read from a script, can’t figure out a problem, and barely speak English.
Also, call your phone company frequently about getting DSL. We called about every 3 months or so and I guess they got tired of us calling because they extended the service to us.
On October 20, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Susan says:
The kitty was the first thing I saw. That isn’t unusual though, I’m always looking for cats! :purr:
On October 20, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Jessica says:
haha, my cat does the same thing on the top of the fridge! we’ll walk into the room and he’ll playfully tap our heads just to let us know hes up there! too cute! https://chickensintheroad.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/cat88.gif
On October 20, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Brandy says:
Aww, how cute! That is definitely unexpected and I’m wondering how it got up there! *G*
On October 20, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Harriet Herrington says:
Must be the kitty over the door. Love, your blob. Harriet
On October 20, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Harriet Herrington says:
DUH…………meant BLOG, not BLOB. tee hee
On October 20, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Ruth says:
SQUEEE!! Kittee! {As my two year old granddaughter would say.)
On October 20, 2008 at 7:37 pm
jan-n'-tn says:
Is that a chicken I see, hiding amoung the flower pots?
Maybe hiding from the kitty?
On October 20, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Liz says:
:catmeow: Has to be the Kitty!
Here is a neat Kitty for your viewing!
https://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf
On October 20, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Kelly says:
Last time I was in Elkins I was fifty pounds lighter and twenty-five years younger !
I think sometime in the next twenty-five years I will go back :]
On October 20, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Christine says:
:catmeow:
On October 21, 2008 at 6:33 am
Carole @ Fowl Visions says:
Could be the kitty but with an entry like that it is all beautiful!
I can relate the satellite internet. I recently moved out in the country and left my DSL and Direct TV behind. We are now sattelite internet and tv antenna with local channels.
Good-bye city life!
On October 21, 2008 at 11:09 am
Lisa in California says:
It must be the kitty hanging out in the basket above the door. Too cute! That’s a great vantage point for her/him.
On October 21, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Mokihana says:
Wonderful photo! Reminds me of a cat we used to have who always loved to go up on the roof.
We named her Fiddler.
On October 21, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Melissa says:
I don’t know if this is what you’re referring to, but I loooove the kitty above the door!
On October 21, 2008 at 10:58 pm
sasha says:
love the kitty! Also love high speed internet – just moved from your area this summer and one of the requirements was HIGH SPEED internet. After 10+ years of dial-up internet – I was sick of it. I do miss the beautiful scenery you keep posting about. Keep it up!
On October 26, 2008 at 4:56 pm
yzoniegirl says:
Is it the cat in the basket above the door?
On August 12, 2009 at 7:21 am
yzoniegirl says:
sorry, for some reason the replies didn’t show when I posted. Sorry again. :no:
On August 12, 2009 at 7:22 am