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Another New Year = A clean slate. A blank canvas. An open road of possibilities! I for one am excited for the opportunities that 2023 bringsā¦
The future is what we make of itā¦ You hear that a lotā¦ & in my experience, it rings true! Lets make 2023 the best year yet!
āBe always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.ā
~ Benjamin Franklin
š„Happy New Year!š„
Mark Carter
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Another New Year = A clean slate. A blank canvas. An open road of possibilities! I for one am excited for the opportunities that 2022 brings š
The future is what we make of itā¦ You always hear that & in my experience, it rings true! Lets make 2022 the best year yet!
āBe always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.ā
~ Benjamin Franklin
Happy New Year!
Mark CarterCarterās Nursery, Pond & Patio2846 Old Medina Rd. Jackson, Tn. 38305Ph.# 731-424-2206http://www.cartercountry.com
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2022 is almost here! To ring it in we will eat the traditional New Years meal with our family on Saturday… At our house to boot! Which means I have last minute prepping to do!
I am cooking the turnip greens and the black eyed peas again this year. Both are equally important! Without a little luck and a bit of money, its tough to make a āHappy New Yearā…
For those that donāt know, each New Years food has a symbolic meaning.
Greens representā¦ Yes! MONEY! Makes sense to me.
Cornbread representsā¦ GOLD! ie: More $$$! BAM!
The Hog Jowl, or Pork represents health and affluence.
And finally Black Eyed Peas = LUCK! Pass The Peas Please!!!
Im looking forward to New Years dinner, its always a fun family meal š„ Iām very hopeful for the coming year! But in reality I know that 2022 will only be as good as we make it… Lets work hard ā¤ļø
I hope you ALL have a VERY Happy New Years celebration with friends and family and enjoy those traditions that are most important to you and yours!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
Mark Carter
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We are almost at the end of 2021! As we count down the last few days, I find myself dreaming and planning for next season š I always get a certain feeling this time of year, itās hard to explain it… itās a combination of things… Excitement, exhaustion, hidden energy, creative thought, melancholy, and more all rolled up into a memorable, annual feeling! But excitement for the new year is always in the forefront!
We start the New Year with a big family dinner! The old school, traditional New Years food…
I also love my planning sessions! I try to do a yearly calendar and business plan… Without a plan and a target, who are you and where are you aiming!?
Ready or not, 2022 is Coming! I hope itās the best ever for ALL of us!
Happy New Year!
Mark Carter
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Iām having my last cup of coffee for the morning and its fixing to get busy… We are hosting the days festivities and there is a LOT to do š Iāve been listening to and watching the rain fall this morning, thinking about all I have to be thankful for… Itās quite a list! šš» At the top are all my family and friends that truly enrich my life ā¤ļø I have been blessed to be able to live and work with the people that are most important to me in my life. Many of them will be here at our house later today, that is a true blessingšš» When I say the prayer later today I must also remember our soldiers and sailors that couldn’t be home with family today! I am very thankful for them and their sacrifices as well šš»
We live in the greatest nation in the world!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mark Carter
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Who loves Halloween? Raise your hand… Did you know that 25% of all candy sold in this country is consumed at Halloween? Thats a LOT of candy! But many donāt celebrate the day… In fact, many are against it all together and consider it to be an exercise in Evil š» What do YOU think?
For more information and some history on this weekends ācelebrationā click here – https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
Have a safe, fun Halloween š š» š§āāļø
Mark C.
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āAs Per Traditionā, we, the āDistinguished Fewā will meet at the āBig Pondā, at the Nursery to Take our Annual āChilly Willy Plungeā exactly at sunrise, which is 6:41am in the morning! I am, SO! excited! š„ Last years plunge was canceled by the āPandemicā… But this year, IT… IS… ON!!! Tomorrow morning is the 1st day of the END of our āMask Mandate as well! So feel free to come on out topless! You are still welcome to wear a mask of course, and we will make our respective plunges this year in smaller than normal groups as well. So Come on! Always a fun event! But, tomorrow mornings āCWPā will be taken at a crisp, 27 degrees (+\-) Fahrenheitā¦ A record low temperature! Can you say shrinkage š„¶
I will open the gates as early as possible so everyone can get a number and get in position. I recommend that you come dressed in your chosen āPlunge attireā, wearing a robe or heavy coat & water shoes or flip flops. Some have even worn Cover Allās that they unzip and step right out of. Remember, itās gonna be COLD š„¶
REMEMBER āĀ please RSVP so I will know how much coco and mimosas to have ready šš»
- Bring your own towels! 2 or 3 of them!
ā Hot coco will be available.
PS: Thereās a rumor that a ācertain someoneā, will be serving Mimosas for an epic Sunrise š
Man, am I ready for this! šĀ Viva Laā āTradicionā!
Hee Haw yāall! See yaā in the AM!
Mark C.
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As Per Traditionā, we, the āDistinguished Fewā will meet at the āBig Pondā, at the Nursery & Take our Annual āChilly Willy Plungeā exactly at sunrise, which is 6:41am. In the morning! Always a fun event! But, tomorrow mornings āCWPā will be taken at a crisp, 37 degrees Fahrenhight! Can you say shrinkage š„¶ We are also enforcing āSocial Distancingā practices on all attendees. Masks Ā š & Rubber gloves š§¤ are required for all who attend. #BYORG&M…Ā
Get here early! Sunrise is 6:41am! You will need time to park and walk to the ponds edge. As you know, only about 15 people at a time have room to get in the pond comfortably. This year we will go in 3 at a time to allow the proper 6ā distancing for safety. Our 1st group in will be āfirst come, first servedā! So I would get here early if you want to be in the official photo, that will be on the cover of Our annual book.
IĀ will open the gates as early as possible so everyone can get a number and get in position. I recommend that you come dressed in your chosen āPlunge attireā, wearing a robe or heavy coat & water shoes or flip flops. Some have even worn Cover Allās that they unzip and step right out of. And donāt forget your mask š· & gloves š§¤!Ā
This year, because of health concerns we are requiring everyone to pre-register for the Chilly Willy Plunge. We have set up a Hot-Line for your convenience. Simply dial 1-800-chilly Willy, follow the prompts & get your plunge attire ready! š„
REMEMBER ā Bring your own towels! 2 or 3 of them! And, bring your own hand sanitizer & wipes as well as gloves, masks, & Lysol brand disinfect spray.Ā
ā Hot coco will be available and will be dispensed in throw away cups.
Man, am I ready for this! š Viva Laā āTradicionā!
He Haw yāall! See yaā in the AM!
Mark C.
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Happy St. Patrickās Day to yaā! The pub crawls and beer drinking are on hold right now… BUT, good news! You can still pinch the ones closest to you if their Not wearing green šĀ
My family has Irish ancestry. LOTS of folks from Tennessee do! How about you?
I think I will try to stick to the old Irish āļø tradition of drinking a Guinness or three today šŗ Tradition is important!Ā
Then thereās the talking in a fake Irish accent – ALL Day! Also, very important Tradition! Ā
And, I always try to lay an old Irish saying or two on some lucky person! š
Sayings like –Ā
- If youāre lucky enough to be Irishā¦ Youāre lucky enough!
- May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.
- May neighbours respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and Heaven accept you.
- And the most important Irish āļø saying today – SlĆ”inte! šŗĀ
This has been on our refrigerator for as long as I can remember… I LOVE old Irish sayings!
Happy St. Patrickās Day too all! Have fun! But as my grandma used to say, āNot too much funā š SlĆ”inte! šŗĀ
Ā
Mark Carter
Carterās Nursery, Pond & Patio
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New Year! Clean Slate! Open Road! Boom!š„ Welcome to 2020!
The excitement and possibilities a New Year brings are Awesome! š„ Happy New Year! Hereās to a Great 2020!
Iām up early drinking coffee and cooking black eyed peas & greens! Lunch is at 12 sharp! Today is a feast to begin the year! Hog Jowl will give you strength and good health, so eat plenty! The greens represent $$$! The more you eat, the more $$$ you will make this season š Hows your luck? Well, if you need more good luck & fortune – Eat LOTS of Ā Black Eyed Peas!!
I LOVE our New Years tradition of eating dinner with the family. We always have fried Hog Jowl, Black Eyed Peas, Turnip Greens & Cornbread! Plus much more ā¦ Welcome 2020!
Hereās wishing YOU a Happy & Prosperous 2020!
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