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Carol Chapman
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- Elizabeth City, NC
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4th of July
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Well, not me. It's raining cats and dogs and the wind is blowing 60 miles per hr. It's this nor'easter going thru. A true awful day. But thank the good Lord we have our coffee, tea and hot chocolate and a good book and sofa.
I say sounds since some of us are back to working during the morning. Evenings are just as good for relaxing with friends online or not.
Well John, as you know, men are the bigger talkers. That's a documented known fact ( LOL ). I just want to say Halloween was a hoot. The best costume I saw was the Grim Reaper on stilts. Very unnerving. Now that you mention hot chocolate it sounds t…
OK thanks. It is going to be hot here today....87*. I am so tired of the 80's. But a cold front comes in tonight and all of next week will only hit the low 60's. My kind of weather.
Well, I do hope Dena feels better soon and I hope it isn't the Swine flu. My husband is a bit sick with a cold. If you're not up for breakfast maybe lunch would be better. Dena told me that the cabin we are staying in is in her old neighborhood and…
OMG! I finally woke up to 54* in Elizabeth City and that coffee tasted soooo good. Can't wait to get to Murphy. John & Dena------- I'll be in Murphy next saturday (17) to look at houses and check out the area. I thought we could all meet for breakfa…
Hi Kimberly......I know all about being in a hurricane. Isabelle slamned right in to Elizabeth City and I was in our house alone the whole night becuse my husband's employ would not allow anyone to leave. It was frightening. but in the morning the s…
Good morning John................ actually, I do like a good thunderstorm as long as I'm under cover and no lightening strikes my cover. Last year a bad storm came thru Gatlinburg and knocked down a tree on our house up on the mountain. We had to ge…
OMG! The worst storms just plowed thru us out here on the Outer Banks. Winds up to 58 mph and hail and lightening. A supposed cold front moved thru but it's only down to 69*. I'm sorry.......I like it cooler than that. When's the last really bad sto…
Absolutely gorgeous. My husband will be visiting in 3 weeks to look at houses and I do hope we see such beautiful things too. And your pics look professional to me.................... carol
I just finished my first cup of hot tea and it certainly is a great chilly morning with the sun shining bright. Oh, how I love the fall. Welcome Leah. Where did you move from and how do you like Murphy? ............. carol chapman
I guess it would help if I gave you my e-mail to give to your friend. It is carolmc481@embarqmail.com.
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- How many children and grandchildren do you have?
- My husband are moving to Murphy in the near future and we will be down in september to look for a huse. We have 5 grown children and 8 grandchildren who live in various states across the country.
- Favorite activities...
- Our activities are looking thru antique shos, camping, hiking, being involved in community activities such as festivals and so on. I love horseback riding and tennis.
- Tell us something about yourself...
- I am 61 yrs young and my husband Gary is 57. We can barely wait to get to Murphy. My husband is employed with the state at our local prison system. He retires in 2 yrs but is hoping he can get a transfer to the one in Franklin so he can finish his retirement there in order for us to move asap. I took a temp job filing and copying medical records for a caompany here in elizabeth City that was shut down by the state. It's good excersise and is only 2 blocks from my home.
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Live life to the fullest
I must say that yesterday was such a disturbing day for me with Farrah dying and then the sudden death of Micheal Jackson. It makes you sit up and take notice of how short life really is. I say no matter what live life as if it's your last day on earth and do what makes you happy. It's amazing how fast the years fly by. One day my children were lying on my stomach in a hospital room after being taken from my womb and the next moment they are grown adults with children of their own. Sometimes I t… Continue
Posted on June 26, 2009 at 9:01am — 4 Comments
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- At 7:57am on October 27, 2009,
John Dilbeck said…
- Good morning, Carol.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I've been offline the last few days as I worked to complete a project before its deadline. I'm just now seeing your comment.
I'm happy to hear that you made it back home safely and enjoyed your trip.
I'm not familiar with the Great American Burger. Where is that?
That's good news about settling on three houses to choose from. I hope everything works out well for you and Gary and that your move to Murphy will start a great new chapter in your lives.
All the best,
JD
- At 10:47pm on October 22, 2009,
- Good evening, Carol.
I've been very busy and I'm just now getting around to telling you that I really enjoyed meeting you and your husband Wednesday morning.
I enjoyed a wonderful breakfast and great conversation. It was a pleasure seeing Murphy through your eyes and hearing about your experiences in Gatlinburg and back where you live.
I hope you find the perfect house for your new home in Murphy and are able to move here as soon as it fits your schedule.
Have a safe trip back home.
All the best,
JD
- At 4:20pm on June 29, 2009,
Carol Chapman said…
- I was in business for myself as an upscale consignment shop after leaving the "Corporate" world" as VP of marketing. I did alot of fashion shows and I loved it. Most people loved to see my wedding gowns modeled. But I only took in designer items. I also carried home decor'. I took on a partner the last year I was in business so she could buy me out but unfortunately she was killed in a car accident. Her husband was driving drunk. At the end of that year I had a huge "going out of business" sale and closed my shop. People still ask me to open up again. Even though I was only opened 5 days a week I lived there 24/7 and I know you know what that means. Is your business in Murphy? I'm making a visit in september to look at houses so I will have to come visit.
- At 3:21pm on June 29, 2009,
Heather Rice said… - Hi Carol, sorry the delay I had my first annual fashion show on Saturday and have been a bit crazy. We carry anything from casual ROXY clothing to dressy tops you can wear out to dinner or work. We have handbags, wallets, perfumes, scarves, footwear, and BIAGI Italian Bead Bracelets which are the new wave in charm bracelets. Thanks Carol just let me know if you have any other questions.
- At 9:47am on June 5, 2009,
John Poltrock said… - Carol - I've got you set up for some really nice homes. Happy hunting, and as I mentioned, we're really looking forward to having you as a neighbor! September really is that far away ;)
- At 11:08pm on March 15, 2009,
- Good evening, Carol.
For the last several years, i was not able to get out of the house as I cared for my Mom full-time. I'm just now starting to get back out doing things and meeting people, again.
I do have four pics I made of downtown Murphy a few years ago and they are on my profile. You can see them, also, at:
http://murphync28906.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3pkbm1352xvqk
Over the next few months I plan to post more.
We have a local photography group here on the site and I hope some of our better photographers will be posting more photos.
http://murphync28906.ning.com/group/localphotography
Dena Howard posted four photos in her blog post:
http://murphync28906.ning.com/profiles/blogs/gods-country
I'm really hoping we'll get more photographers involved in this community so we can show off what a beautiful area we live in.
Murphy does have a historical museum, but I'm not sure about the others.
Maybe we can get more of the local leaders online here who will be better able to answer these types of questions. I'm working on it.
(grin)
All the best,
JD
- At 9:58am on March 14, 2009,
- Good morning, Carol.
Yes, when you visit in September, let me know and we can meet somewhere for coffee or lunch or something. I'm looking forward to meeting you.
I can appreciate not having a mortgage. I've been debt-free for over 15 years and never want to go back.
Good luck on selling your property and cabin in Gatlinburg.
Act on your dream!
JD
- At 11:52pm on March 13, 2009,
- Good evening, Carol.
Welcome to our friendly little community for folks interested in Murphy, NC.
From reading your favorite activities, it sounds like you will fit in well in our area.
Since you are interested in community activities and festivals, we'll have to be sure to introduce you to Barbara Hughes, who plays such a big part in those things, here.
I look forward to getting to know you better. Don't be shy.
Act on your dream!
JD
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