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Thanksgiving is over… Black Friday is behind us! We started putting up our Thanksgiving decorations this morning and pulling old things out to get ready for Christmas. It really hit me like a ton of bricks š§± Christmas is less than 1 month away!
So it begins… Christmas is coming! š
Have a great Holiday weekend!
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.#Ā 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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#Throwbackthursday is always a look back at something special. A great job, or accomplishment, a great moment or a great memory. Today is no different šā¤ļø
Looking back is Awesome! Especially with memories like this š The road forward is exciting as well ā¤ļø
Have a great Throwback Thursday!
Mark C.
Filed under: Family time, Food, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Lake and Pond, Love, music, Outdoor Lifestyles, Sunday Reflections, Sunrises, Sunsets, Waterfalls | Tags: 27th. Anniversary, Best Wife Award, Family time, Floating, Quality Time, River Life, Sunday Breakfast, Sunday Inspiration, Sunday on the River, Sunday Poem, Sunday Reflections, Sunday with Family, Tennessee River, Time flies, Time in a bottle, Time Off
Most travel plans have been put on hold, as Iām sure you are well aware… So for our Anniversary trip, we decided to do it by Boat š£āāļø Talk about social distancing! Tanning, reading, jamming music, taking photos, and just cruising the boat. Only stopping to take dip or refuel at an available marina.Ā
What a wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary!
We taken many a road trip as well, but thereās nothing like just floating around on the river for a few days!Ā
āDark brown is the river.Ā Ā
Ā Golden is the sand.Ā Ā
It flows along for ever,Ā Ā
Ā With trees on either hand.Ā Ā
Green leaves a-floating,
Ā Castles of the foam,Ā Ā
Boats of mine a-boatingāĀ Ā
Ā Where will all come home?Ā Ā
On goes the riverĀ Ā
Ā And out past the mill,Ā Ā
Away down the valley,Ā Ā
Ā Away down the hill.Ā Ā
Away down the river,Ā Ā
Ā A hundred miles or more,Ā Ā
Other little childrenĀ Ā
Ā Shall bring my boats ashore.ā
Ā Ā ~ Robert Louis StevensonĀ
Mark C.Ā
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I just had to amend my Blog today… it was on deck to publish… and I forgot to pull the trigger š³Ā
This was last years Anniversary photo… a 26 year comparison shot. Not to shabby š
I, WE are taking a few dayās off to celebrate and to try and slow it down a little… Jo and I always try to plan some time around our Anniversary & we both look forward to time together. The years are literally flying by… But, Iāve apparently been having fun, because I havenāt really noticed šĀ
So, we are gonna take a break for a few days and try to relax. I will share some pics from the road over the next few days.Ā
Thanks šš» Have a great weekend!Ā
Mark C.Ā
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So many people come to the nursery and just Love to feed the Koi!š They will swim right up and take the food from your hand šš» So many people say āI canāt get my Koi to eat from my hand… What can I doā? So, I thought I would point everyone in the right direction on āHow to get your Koi to eat from your handā! š„
Koi actually love to interact and eat from your hand. You just have to work with them a little bit… | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
The easiest way to explain how to train a koi to eat from your hand is to go Pavlovian on them… ie; Conditioned Response! Pavlov used a bell š or buzzer in his work. He would make the sound & then give the dog food… Eventually just making the sound would make the dog slobber with anticipation. It kinda works the same way with Koi!Ā
Consistency and repetition are key to train your Koi. Oh, and watermelon š
#1 – Feed at the same time EVERY day! Be itĀ morning or evening, be Consistent!Ā
#2 – Repetition! At first, feed at the same time, in the same place and with the same food! Make a little splash sound with your fingertips, then throw a little food out. not to much at first. Doing it this way doesnāt really take that long. You just have to be committed to the process!Ā
#3 Only feed for a given time. 5 minutes at first. Once they catch on, you can improvise with snacks and fruit š š š„¬Ā
Once you break the ice, you can move closer and closer during feeding time, until your right on the edge with them and they will be literally eating from your hand!
So there you have it. Ā Be consistent, be repetitive and ā¤ļø Your Koi!Ā
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.#Ā 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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A cool, light rain was falling this morning so I grabbed a hot cup of coffee and set outside for a little while. Time always goes by pretty quick for me, but it seems like lately, It literally Flies by! It seems Iāve blinked my eyes and were over half way through April! Iām not complaining, I just want to make sure that I am spending it wisely! Not wasting it! Because I know you can never get it back… Ā
I guess Iām trying to savor it, like this hot coffee on a cold morning.Ā
āTime is passing : not leaden stepping
But sprinting on winged feet,
Quick silver slipping by.ā
Time flies by us… We have to learn to savor every moment.
Have a great Sunday morning!
Mark C.Ā
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My son Jacob turns 18 today. 18 years in the blink of an eye šĀ Many of you know him personally & appreciate the man he has become. Iām about to fix his favorite breakfast and spend the day with my boy… I can still call him that, even though he is 6ā 3ā and weighs about 220… š Iām a Very proud papa!!!
A collage of pictures of our Birthday boy through the years. From the poster boy for the outdoor classroom movement to putting on butterfly programs, hanging out with his favorite performers & to the man he is today. What a great young man he has become ā¤ļø
Happy Birthday Jacob! I Love you son!
Mark C.
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This time of year I get to really missing feeding time! The weather has been warm & the Koi very active, but itās just not time… So I thought I would post a nice little video of the Koi swimming and the aquatic plants flourishing as a memory/dream of the coming season š
Hump Day Dreaming š
I LOVE feeding time as much as they do! And I canāt wait until itās time again! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee
Keep calm, Spring is Coming!
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.#Ā 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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Rainy night followed by a rainy morning. Iāve been sipping coffee since early, thinking about the holidays and all the family we got to see and all the stuff we did. We are having one more late holiday get together with some out of town family and then itās all about New Years!
Only a few days left in this decade! What will I do with them…
Today is the last Sunday of the year! Last Sunday of the decade to be exact! Itās been a good year! Fast but good. I have started a list of goals for 2020. #1 in the list, spend more quality time with family and friends. The more I think about it, thatās a goal worth striving for.
Have a great Sunday with family and friends!
New Years is Coming!
Mark C.
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The New Year is Coming! Fast! In fact this is the last Friday of 2019! Pretty crazy that it has gone by so quickly… But, itās true that ātime fliesā!
2019 is on the way out! What does 2020 hold for YOU???
A good friend once told me the older you get the faster the time flies. It took me a while to understand that, but now I think I do. In a simple way, the older we get, the less time we have in our future… The demand is still there, but the supply is dwindling. So time becomes more and more valuable! That makes sense in my mind.
So along those lines, 2020 is coming fast & I want to make the very best I can of every moment! š
Im already working on my 2020 Events Calendar for Carters Nursery (Iām very excited for next year!).
What do you want in 2020? Do you set goals? Do you make āResolutionsā?
I donāt normally do New Years āResolutionsā but Iām considering a couple this year… IF I do, I will post them for all to seeĀ š It may help my accountability to any resolution I make? We will see…
Good luck! & Heres to a GREAT 2020!
– See yāall next year!
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.#Ā 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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