Under the train track

My Possum's! How nice of ya'll to stop in again and join me here in The Sock Drawer. I must say the rain clouds and storms have moved on and is now a beautiful sunny afternoon. As ya'll well know I have been out and about walking the city finding things you might like to see and visit on your next trip to Nashville for those of you that share the boredom of country music. C.M. is a real yawner in my book.

I found the smallest little confederate museum tucked away under the train tracks. The picture above is on the front glass of the confederate museum. I thought it would be funny to try and make this picture look as if I were in the picture with these two soldiers. What do ya'll think?



The dreaded flag everyone hates to see comin,but is a part of our American history and stashed away here in the museum where it should stay for the duration of our great country.







The museum mainly has uniforms and weapon froms the confederate war for viewing. Plaques with historic information tell they story. Thats about all there is to this little tiny museum. As the train rumbles on over head, the train whistle brings us back into the 21st century. I close The Sock Drawer here. Bubba

The rain storm

Hi Possum's! Great saturday.

When you wish upon a star

Like what am I suppose to do Possum's? Write my name on it with a sharpy? Go figure Nashville would present me with a star of my own and have to take care of the inscription myself! It's a little bit country. A whole lot of country if ya'll ask me! So....I've been on a new journey! State museum!



Egytian relics and revivals! Wonderful things from Tutankhamun's tomb! Was something else Possum's! I had to go and see the relic's for myself!



Statues of pure gold!



These things are from 1333 BC! The beauty and art work alone were true worth the trip of wonder. I was afraid of the curse itself and looked around every corner before carrying on my tour of the deceased and his belongings.



I was truely amazed at the sight of these things! We Americans can only dream about in movies and Tv shows we watch.



I marvel at their artwork! The fine craftsmanship that went into each and every piece! A true sign of wealth and royalty of the day.



This is the golden Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun! A radiant portrait of the young pharaoh in a mask of solid gold, found resting over the head and shoulders of Tutankhamun's linen-wrapped mummy.



Golden Throne and ceremonial footrest



This is the mummy itself wrapped in linen and many jewels laid to rest on top of his body.



The museum knew I was comin in advance. They had prepared the stage for my celeb status. Not fair Possum's! Foul play!

I leave you with these treasures in mind and close The Sock Drawer on another day. Bubba

A capital idea

Welcome to The Sock Drawer warehouse Possum's and Peeps! A lot has transpired this week in a capital movement! Yes I must say that it has been a busy week for me here in The Sock Drawer. I had many appearances to make.



I was feeling a bit legislative and decided to head out for the Nashville capital buildin for a tour around! I must keep our law makers in check. They tend to wonder around in confushion when I'm not there to keep the ball rollin for them.



Out on the front lawn they have chosen to keep the original coloumns from the original buildin of the 1850's. Pretty cool historical and of interest for the photo finish moment. Some of the greats of our great country have walked past these columns durin the buildin of our US of A. G.W. himself might have leaned up against one of these columns for a quick smoke at one time. I'm just sayin! A Sock Monkey guess isn't always right.



What capital would be complete without the bell tower? One ringy dingy! The red coats are comin or something! One never knows what it was used for durin the 1800's. They love to ring bells and stuff like that there.



It's a capital with a view! Wow! and what a view it is! Our state capital sits way up on a hill and over looks Nashville and all her beauty! I could hardly catch my Sock Monkey breath as I gazed out over Nashville. The sky was clear blue for the sunniest day one could imagine.



Here's just a teaser peek at the buildin herself. My bad? Aaaawww Shucks Possum's! Let a Sock Monkey have his fun Please!



The bust of famous law makers are everywhere inside. I'm pretty sure there is a law somewhere sayin I shouldn't be sittin along on top of it for a photo. Laws were made to be broken Possum's. The state patrol was parked just outside and they didn't make an intrance on the matter. Do they even make handcuffs small enough to fit around my wrist?



The lightin was a show all by itself! These light fixtures are original from the 1800's! They lit up my mug pretty good. I think I remember the tour guide tellin us they were gas lit at one time or antoher. Ben Franklin you old coot! Bringin electricity along to light up my life and celeb status! What were you thinkin? I was plum proud to be a part of it all here in the present. 200 years later their tax dollars still at work! Talk about strecthin the almighty dollar!



I walked around in style and elegance! A marble staircase here and there! Me in my tie-dye! I was under dressed for such an occashion. Buts that's alright I was playin the tourist part that day.



Hello Possum's! Should I walk throught this door and assum command of the law makers warehouse? I shudder to think what lies beyond this door. I think I shall pass on it!



This is the original official state seal for documents and laws. They still use it and it all the way from the 1800's with it's bad self! Pretty evil lookin if ya'll ask me!



The carpets are not original although they did have an oil paintin from back in the day that showed this carpet and they had it remade. Kind of had the Christmas look to me. I'm just sayin.....



Here is the outside. I finally decided to show ya'll what it looked like in it's present day state.



And this is what it looks like with me standin in front of it! I know you curious onlookers wanted to see that! I stuck a feather in my hat and called it macarroni! Sure shootin Possum's!



And that's the News from Bubba's Sock Drawer! Nashville will never be the same after that! Bubba out Possum's!

The Farmers Market

Yes we're open Possum's! General Sock Lovers are welcome to come on in and look around! Todays adventure is brought to you by the letter X. There are some that say it 's brought to you by the letter o and the color green. What do I say Possum's? Ya'lls Bubba says it's brought to ya'll by the brown work sock! Hey! Ask for Bubba! We opened The Sock Drawer this mornin pretty early and headed on out to the Farmers Market in Nashville.



So Early there wasn't very many people around as of yet! The Farmers were just startin to set up their veggie wears and fruits of the weeks growin pattern of the south.



The Bar-B-Q had just been put put on the pit for the days customers. I meant the pig had been put on the pit. The Bar-B-Q is a result of puttin the pig on the pit! The neon light had just been turned on to start the day off. The coffee brewin as the aroma fills the air.



Now there's a good little Farmers market! That's what I'm talkin bout! Home grown tomatos!5 lbs. for $5.00! Cain't beat that as I loaded them into the back of the Bubba-mobile. They shore was good for supper! Had to wash the dirt plum off them! Fresh off the vine!







The cement woman quite agrees bout the tasty tomatos! She served them to her little cement children to night before. Her cement husband worked late. Someone had to hold the water jug drippin water into the fountain! Cement family came from miles around. Gardens everywhere were missin their fountain jug holders! But I think it's safe to say the grass got watered.



The Lions and I all took a vote and decided they would all live happily ever after!



Sure as the iron rooster crows! I have to say the Farmers market is quite the adventure!



Ya'll can folllow me on tweeter! LOL! I couldn't resist! Actually ya'll can only follow me here in Bubba's Sock Drawer.



They got all kind of stuff for your garden! But we won't talk bout that! Kind of a nasty subject with my Dad. Sssssshhhhh! Don't say it out loud!



Just look! Don't say anything!



As I sit by the ceramic mushrooms....It's time to close The Sock Drawer again on another day! Bubba

Walking down the path

Hello my Possum's! Was ya'll thinkin I had forgotten about you guys? Not this time! You see? I was walkin down the path one day and came upon something kind of wonderful. Bein the curious Sock Monkey I am , I decided to check it all out for my Possum's and Peeps. This path looked as if there was something quite interestin to check out.



This is what I found! The Bicentennial Mall Park. A great place near by the Farmers market!



So close I was able to walk on over to the farmers market and grab this shot of a tomato work of art. Sculpture at the Farmers market! Where else would I find a giant tomato?





Ya'll know there's got to be a corn sculpture as well! Check it out!





While photographin by the corn and tomato sculptures...I suddenly heard the chimes of the hour over at the park! I had to go and check it out. These are the biggest chimes I've ever seen in my life! Turns out they chime every hour on the hour. Plays a pretty chimed song and very relaxin to your park stay.



I walk on up the path through the park to see what else this curious park had to offer.



What's this? Concrete Stone Henge? Turns out the history of Tennessee is printed on the other side. But I like the Stone Henge theory better, So we'll just stay on this side. I'm thinkin UFO...LOL!



I shall sit here a spell and think upon this for a moment. Could the TN. dot Gov. be keepin something from us? Or Maybe that's what they want us to think to hide something else! Sounds like an investigation for the SCI-FI channel! Imagination don't fail me now! I'm on a roll!



Could this be the Sock Monkey sacrifice stone of long ago? I don't see any polyester fluff layin around so maybe I'm just lost in the concrete jungle!



These lovelys are left over from the temple of democracy! The capital from the 1800's! Stop it! It's not remains of Atlantis! Do ya'll see water anywhere?



This park is the coolest thing since sliced bread! Dark chocolate good! rubbin your tummy and pattin your head good! Rollin your button eyes good! Just loaded full of goodies!



Have ya'll ever seen a marble this big?



Turns out to be the earth made out of black marble. Floatin and turnin on water. The coolest thing! It's actually spinnin.



Looks like they been settin up the stage cause they knew ole Bubba was a comin! OK! Who leaked out my celeb status?



Well Possum's...That about covers the park by the Farmers market! Hope you've enjoyed your visit and it's time to close The Sock Drawer on another day! Peace out! Bubba