Heck, I tried this once and I had a couple of questions about PB&J sandwiches, so I never bothered again, but I'm feeling crazy and decided to try again...ask me anything, and I'll answer as truthfully as I can.  Ask me about Bristol Va, my kids, my hubby, my uncle or dad who make wigs for Broadway and TV...ask me what I cooked for dinner last night, whatever!!!!!!!  LOL!!!!    :) :D ;D :o

Heck, I tried this once and I had a couple of questions about PB&J sandwiches, so I never bothered again, but I'm feeling crazy and decided to try again...ask me anything, and I'll answer as truthfully as I can.  Ask me about Bristol Va, my kids, my hubby, my uncle or dad who make wigs for Broadway and TV...ask me what I cooked for dinner last night, whatever!!!!!!!  LOL!!!!    :) :D ;D :o
Alrighty, I'll bite.  Where have you been?  We haven't seen you in a while.

Okay, I have a few questions. Does Bristol have two different police forces? How does a divided town collect taxes?
Are there any houses or businesses that sit on the VA - TN border? Last but not least, why such a long absence, is
everything alright?

What do you do for a living?

How are your kids doing? How was your vacation? :)

I was going to ask about your user name but I figured out on my own as my alter ego is known as arramat  ;D but rarely QT. . .



Have you lived in Virginia long?

Have you ever been to the Chesapeake House?  is it true that its gone now?

Alrighty, I'll bite.  Where have you been?  We haven't seen you in a while.


No where, right here in boring old Bristol.  :D

December and January were extremely crazy around here and I never had much time to get on the computer...then I sort of enjoyed not being on the computer for a while, but like most others who decide to take a break from here, I just couldn't stay away.

Okay, I have a few questions. Does Bristol have two different police forces? How does a divided town collect taxes?
Are there any houses or businesses that sit on the VA - TN border? Last but not least, why such a long absence, is
everything alright?


Man, I typed out a nice post and hit the wrong button...dang it! 

Bristol is really two different cities and the only thing they share is the name, everything else is separate.  Different police department, fire departments, government, even different sales tax.  So if I shop in Tn. I'll pay 8.25% sales tax and only 4.50% in Va.. 

We have our "famous" State Street, one side is Virginia and across the street is Tennessee.  It is possible to be in two states at one time by standing in the middle of the street.

Here is an old postcard...
http://www.bristolhistoricalassociation.com/images/storeimg/mulepostcard.jpg

Awww, thanks for asking.  Everything is fine, I just needed a break.  :)

What do you do for a living?


Right now I am a stay-at-home-mom.  Before I had kids, I worked in banking for many years.

How are your kids doing? How was your vacation? :)


:)

My kids have been sick just about all winter...you name it, they've had it.  Megan even got strep while on vacation.  >:(

Our vacation was super (even though Megan got sick), if you ever got to Orlando stay at the Nick Hotel, it is perfect for kids.  They could have stayed in the pool all day instead of going to any parks.

I was going to ask about your user name but I figured out on my own as my alter ego is known as arramat   ;D but rarely QT. . .



Have you lived in Virginia long?

Have you ever been to the Chesapeake House?  is it true that its gone now?








You are so smart, my husband couldn't figure it out.  ;D

When I was a kid my friends and I decided that we were going to call ourselves by our backwards names, I was Lorac Enna.  I think I was the only one that had something that you could pronounce.  ;D

I grew up in New York and moved down here when I got got married.  My husband grew up in this area and we decided that this would be a great place to live.  I got married when I was 20, back in 1989 so I've been down here almost 19 years.  :o :o 

I've never heard of the Chesapeake House but I do have a Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Baxter. 

You are so smart, my husband couldn't figure it out.  ;D

When I was a kid my friends and I decided that we were going to call ourselves by our backwards names, I was Lorac Enna.  I think I was the only one that had something that you could pronounce.  ;D

I grew up in New York and moved down here when I got got married.  My husband grew up in this area and we decided that this would be a great place to live.  I got married when I was 20, back in 1989 so I've been down here almost 19 years.  :o :o 

I've never heard of the Chesapeake House but I do have a Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Baxter. 


my friends and I started doing it in the mid 90s  one of my friends was icats and the other was cram!  my last name sucks tho sniksag....it sounds like slang for something bad.  ;D

my friends and I started doing it in the mid 90s  one of my friends was icats and the other was cram!  my last name sucks tho sniksag....it sounds like slang for something bad.   ;D




My maiden name backwards is Nabru.

One of my firends was llij the other was ydnew.  ;D

Did you get any souvenirs while on vacation?

My maiden name backwards is Nabru.

One of my firends was llij the other was ydnew.   ;D
Maybe this is a regional thing.  I was nonnahs and my friends were assilem and ynot!  Also, Lorac is that great brand of allergin-free make-up.

Anyhow, is everyone feeling better now?

I know you're a Rankin-Bass fan.  Have you seen the movie Mad Monster Party?  If so, are you as addicted to it as I am?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJUbv6h4_s

Did you get any souvenirs while on vacation?


The kids got a bunch of junk and I got a nightshirt that has a picture of Grumpy (from Snowwhite) on it.

Maybe this is a regional thing.  I was nonnahs and my friends were assilem and ynot!  Also, Lorac is that great brand of allergin-free make-up.

Anyhow, is everyone feeling better now?


Must be!

The used to be a bridal/dress shop near us called Lorac's.

I've heard of it but I've never actually tried the make-up.  Does Sephora carry it?


I think we're finally getting better...*knock wood*

I know you're a Rankin-Bass fan.  Have you seen the movie Mad Monster Party?  If so, are you as addicted to it as I am?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJUbv6h4_s


I haven't seen it in a long time, the last time it was on my daughter made me change the channel.

What's your favorite kind of music? ???

Must be!

The used to be a bridal/dress shop near us called Lorac's.

I've heard of it but I've never actually tried the make-up.  Does Sephora carry it?


I think we're finally getting better...*knock wood*
Yes, Sephora sells Lorac.

Have the masses started to arrive yet, I suppose your town should double in population this week?  ;D

What's your favorite kind of music? ???


I like all kinds of music.

I guess Rock n Roll is my favorite.

Have the masses started to arrive yet, I suppose your town should double in population this week?  ;D


Maybe even more than double, since they keep adding seats.  I've noticed more traffic today, it'll be worse by Friday.

How's the weather over there?

Have the masses started to arrive yet, I suppose your town should double in population this week?  ;D



why?

why?


Hope Carol won't be too angry that I answered her question for her, but because of Nascar race in Bristol

03/16/08 Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway

Hope Carol won't be too angry that I answered her question for her, but because of Nascar race in Bristol

03/16/08 Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway



How do you confuse a NASCAR fan?
















Turn right










;D



I don't remember where I first heard this but I fell out laughing!!!!