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A few of my Favorite Christmas Songs

December 15, 2018, 8:59 am
Filed under: Family time, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Love, music, Outdoor Lifestyles, Videos | Tags: Christmas is Coming, Christmas Magic, Christmas Music, Christmas Songs, Christmas Spirit, Top 5 Christmas Songs, Top 5 Lists

Music is a HUGE part of Christmas for me and my family! During the holidays there is almost always music playing around the house and around the office too😊

So my son and I started making our “Top 5 Favorite Christmas Music List” – NOT of all time – a current list of songs based off our own playlists… HaHa 😆- Here’s mine… Jacob, it’s your turn 🎅🏻

Merry Christmas Y’all!

Jimmy B. is ALWAYS on my Christmas mix!

This is a favorite for sure! It could play in the background all day on Christmas 🎄 😊

No Christmas would be complete with the Red Headed Stranger! 🎅🏻

Everyone that loves Christmas music plays this one on the holidays, and EVERYONE has done this classic! This is my favorite artists version from way back!

Last one – #5. This is a newer one from one of my favorite artists. Great story song & a great reminder that some are in need of a kind word and a friend around the holidays 😊

Merry Christmas Y’all! 🎄 🎅🏻❤️

~ Mark Carter

Friday Radio Report…

Great show today with the 180’Crew – Dan Reaves & Sea Bass!

It is a rainy, overcast day but Christmas is in the air!

Come visit Carters Nursery for some unique Christmas gifts. Our most popular gift is a Carters Nursery Gift Certificate! Come by and get one today!

Al Overton of Overton Hardwood Floors was in the studio. He talked about finishing hardwood floors and the attention to detail that it takes to get a perfect floor finish. http://overtonflooringjackson.com/

Dan Reaves is doing a special Christmas open house at Grubbs Grocery tomorrow, Saturday the 15th. – Free samples & special gifts so don’t miss it!!

Come by tomorrow for the Christmas open house!

Gardening is still a relevant subject too! LOTS of chores and things to do …

leaf cleanup!
composting
cutting back perennials
trimming trees
planting spring flowering bulbs
planting shrubs & trees 🌳
mulching & more!

There’s a HUGE event tonight (starts at 7pm.!) over at Lambuth college! You can get your tickets at the door – Check it out at the link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-our-jackson-home-holiday-show-hosted-by-lolo-tickets-52037222734

Support RIFA and come hear some great music TONIGHT!

Heres one of my favorite Christmas songs that I just ❤️! Even though it’s a melancholy tune… Enjoy 😊

Thanks for all the calls and texts!

Merry Christmas y’all!

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Old Friends and Christmas Songs –

December 13, 2018, 9:28 am
Filed under: Family time, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Love, music, Videos | Tags: Bill Way, Bill Way Show, Christmas Music, Christmas Songs, Mary Gauthier, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Y'all, Old Friends, Sagittarius

Yesterday would have been my friend Bill Ways 75th. birthday. We were both Sagittarians (Birthdays between – Nov. 22nd – Dec. 21st.) and I learned over time that we had much in common – Love of animals, the TN. River, old cars, and music were just a few! Bill was a ‘Music Aficionado” & could blow your mind with his vast knowledge of the music world! He not only knew obscure songs and artists, he knew about the history of the song in question, even down to who played the instruments on the studio tracks! He WOWED many a listener, ME included! This time of year he was heavily into playing Christmas songs, many that you never heard of… So, I want to play a Christmas song in Bills memory. This was one of his favorites and is now one of mine.

PS: Grab a tissue first, you might need it!

Merry Christmas Y’all! 🎅🏻

Mark Carter

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Hump Day Koi Story – “Koi No Taki-Nobori” | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

December 12, 2018, 8:09 am
Filed under: General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: “Koi No Taki-Nobori”, carp climbing the waterfalls, Determination, Dragon Koi, Focus, Hump Day Koi Fix, Koi, Koi climbing the rapids, Koi Fix, Koi History, Koi Story, Strength, Success, Waterfall, Waterfalls

Many people will tell you that most everything that’s worth anything, starts with a good story! I have found this to be very true across the board. A story that hooked me many years ago is an ancient one, but still packs a wallop today! It’s the story of the Dragon Koi’!

In this story the Koi is so strong and spirited that it can swim & fight its way up through the rapids & waterfalls to become the Dragon. The Koi is a symbol of power and success!

In this ancient story a large school of golden Koi are swimming upstream in the Yellow River in China. They make it all the way to the raging waterfalls at the top, but all the fish but one is washed back down the flow. But, the one Koi is determined to make it! He spends 100 years trying & trying to make it up the waterfalls, until one day he finally does it. The gods recognized the Koi’s perseverance & determination and as a reward turned him into a Gold Dragon, the very image of strength & power!

“Koi no taki-nobori” means “Carps Climbing the Waterfalls”. Koi have been a revered animal in China and Japan for many, many years and today are here as well.

I hope you enjoyed this little ode to the Koi today 😊 Think of the Koi as a symbol of energy, power & courage. These traits help us to overcome difficulties in life. Just sitting by the pond and feeding your Koi can bring peace and happiness into your day.

Happy Pondering! Enjoy your Koi 😊

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The BEST Present I EVER Got for Christmas | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

As you may or may not know, Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio is offering some GREAT Water Features for Christmas at a great price, with 100% Financing available.

A Custom Water Feature will be the BEST present you ever got for Christmas! 😉

If you have been thinking about it, NOW is the time 🎅🏻

These Water Features are –

Beautiful!
Low Maintenance!
Affordable!
With 100% Financing available
Payments average $70 – $100/month! Get it NOW and enjoy!

Merry Christmas from Carters Nursery!

Mark Carter

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Monday Morning Moment of Zen | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

December 10, 2018, 6:49 am
Filed under: Fountains, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Pondless Waterfalls, Videos, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: Disappearing fountain, Disappearing Waterfall, Garden Ponds, Living Display, Moment of Zen, Monday Morning Moment of Zen, Monday’s, Paradise, Pondless Waterfall, Water Garden, Water Garden Video, Waterfall Video

This simple, mossy Waterfall & stream is tucked into this landscaped area with hollies behind and a Japanese Maple tree flanking it to the left. Beautiful in any season!

My offering for Monday’s ‘Moment of Zen’…

Have a great day! And a Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻

Mark Carter

Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio

Ph.# 731-424-2206