In September 2019, I stayed with friends in Georgia for two weeks.   However, the sun was so intensely hot in Georgia that it felt like I was breathing inside a furnace.   Also, my allergies were acting up viciously because of the surrounding trees.   So, I didn’t go out much.

The people of all races were so hospitable and friendly wherever we went though.   However, the insects were treacherous and left me with a blister on my forearm and a knot on the elbow of the same arm.

Oh, the adventures we had.    My friend even took his car in for service at a Toyota dealer.  We ate out at Carrabba’s Italian Grill–my first time.  The waiter, Alex Matthews, was so professional and appeared to be proud to present what Carrabba’s offered.  The food was delicious.  

In addition, we visited two Waffle Houses, Home Depot a few times, IHOP once, Harbor Freight a few times, Kohl’s a few times, Walmart a few times, the Post Office a few times, and gas stations a few times (Flash Foods, QT, etc.).

There was a lot of building and development everywhere we went.   Also, they were starting to build second-level homes in areas that only had one-level homes.   However, cell phone reception in some areas was null and void.   There was a definite lack of cell towers in some places.

We saw armadillos and deer crossing the roads at all hours, even walking through my friends’ yard.   We visited Senoia, Fayetteville, Haralson, Newnan, and Peachtree City.

I helped out by washing dishes and laundering clothes and doing supermarket shopping.   Notice I didn’t say cooking.   I learned from the best—my mom and dad!    And, dad was a cook in the army when he was young.   I can cook but choose not to on a regular basis.   Someone else cooks for me.   That’s my little secret.

This is probably too boring for you adventurous types.   But I’m a writer who stays home a lot when I’m not serving the community or going out to eat with friends.

I wouldn’t mind returning to Georgia.   I had a nice time!

Written by Rosa L. Griffin