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@@WadeTackett-i2v You are so kind! Thank you for watching. Have a wonderful week!🤗

@@billypate823 That’s a great way to describe it, “we lived like Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett”! I talk about living like this at work and my coworkers look at me like I’ve got 2 heads. LOL I recently was talking about how we used an outhouse and how my aunt made the best squirrel dumplings, and I don’t think they believed me. But I can see why. It’s hard to comprehend living this way unless you’ve experienced it. You should write down your experiences, or do a TH-cam video about them. Thank you for watching and for sharing this comment! Have a great week!🤗

@@D22-i3n Yes, I agree. The simple life with family, friends, and country living is a wonderful life, indeed! Sadly, it’s getting more and more difficult to find places like this that are affordable. Good luck with retirement. I hope you find a good place! Thank you for watching!🤗

@@valkoshka Yes, it is an easy project and my grandson loves the ornaments.. Thank you for watching! 🤗

@@miriamkilmer How kind of you! Thank you for watching!🤗

@@amyjlewis209 What a treasure! How precious to look through those books and think about her and your family members singing from them. Thank you for watching and for commenting! 🤗

@@psrsings Wow! Your grandfather lived life to the fullest, and had such an interesting life. How special that your dad penned his biography, and what a memorable last line! I’ve often thought about my relatives from that era, who were so motivated, hardworking, resourceful and resilient. They were amazing, to say the least! Yes, some of the churches I attended had parishioners who couldn’t read music as well (some couldn’t even read), but they knew those shapes! They were naturally musical and very gifted. Thank you for watching , and especially for sharing this about your grandfather. What a treasure to know what a great man he was! Have a wonderful week!🤗

@@mikehiers3332 I just had another person comment that their Lutheran congregation used a hymnal with shaped notes, and I replied that it was interesting that shaped notes were/are used by various denominations. I just love hymns that are sung without music (although I greatly enjoy instruments, too), especially with harmony. It is so beautiful and spiritual. Thank you for your comment, and for watching!🤗

@auntmemeintennessee8033 There's a primitive Baptist church right down the road where I live. The name is Sardis P B church located in Moultrie GA. My wife and I visit the cemetery sometimes to read the names and dates. About 1/3 of the buried there are related to me. Many served in civil war. My great grandfather served at Fort McAlister in Savannah GA. They were captured and sent to Maryland. He survived and made it back home. There's so much rich history around these churches and the people who attended them.

@ How interesting! You should make a TH-cam video about them! I love to go to cemeteries, too. Each person there has their own story. As the History Channel used to say, “Every life has a story.” So true! Thanks for sharing!

@@merryhunt9153 I will look that up, for sure! How interesting that shaped notes were/are used by various denominations (I was raised Baptist). I think that’s great. Thank you so much for your comment, and thank you for watching my little video!🤗

@@ByTheBlood-KJV1611 Oh, I will have to look up Red Back Revival and see where I can watch it! I’ve never heard of it but it sure sounds interesting. Thank you so much for your comment and for watching. Have a great week!🤗

@auntmemeintennessee8033 Here in Atlanta, it's free OTA channel 57.1, but the whole shows are available here on TH-cam- I think it's the show host's channel. I just looked - the channel is JChazmusic, and there's over 30 episodes of Red Back Revival on the channel.

@@ByTheBlood-KJV1611 Oh, thank you so much! 🧡 I’ll start watching this weekend. Yay!

@@Hallochristmascraftsandmore Yes, my grandson loves Legos! We have the best time building together, and he’s gotten quite good at coming up with clever designs. Have a great week and thanks for watching!🤗

@@Hallochristmascraftsandmore Just a very simple craft. I’m nowhere near as crafty as y’all are! Thank you for watching. Have a great week!🤗

@@devakikaren Thank you for watching! Have a wonderful week!🤗

@@auntmemeintennessee8033 And to you as well.

@@RoZita870 How kind of you, RoZita, but it is mediocre, at best. I do have musical family members, however, who are incredibly gifted., and can play and sing music either by notes, or by ear. I didn’t get that gene. LOL Have a wonderful week and thank you for watching! 🤗

@@janetdavid2619 Thank you for watching, Janet! Have a great weekend!🤗

@@Chele1991 I just used Elmer’s school glue, so it would wash off easily. I’ve been told that liquid latex is more realistic , and lasts longer. I’ve seen it at Party City and other party supply stores. Thanks for watching!

@@bonniemoerdyk9809 Yes! It is a fascinating part of history, for sure. Recently, I found a different kind of musical Rudiment book in an antique store in Dallas, TX with the word “Union” in the title (only $5!). I researched it and discovered that shape notes (harp music) were also used by Northerners, although they used a slightly different musical scale than what we were taught. I’m very familiar with the Cumberland Gap Area, as many of my relatives are scattered among Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. So much fascinating history there! We used to visit a cave there called Cujo Caverns, as we traveled back and forth between Tennessee and Kentucky to visit family. It was open to the public then, but I think it was closed off many years ago. Thank you for watching and for commenting!🧡

@@pippageorge3537 Thank you!🤗

@@Hallochristmascraftsandmore Thank you so much! Have a wonderful weekend!🤗

You as well!

@@cherokeedonna83 Thank you for watching my little video! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!🤗

@@a.grace_co Awww…. Thank you! It’s nothing compared to the beautiful things you make. In fact, I’m getting so many ideas from your awesome channel. Thanks for watching! 🤗

@@pat.akachanningpadgett1270 Thank you, Pat! My grandson loves to get even the smallest little things. Have a great week!🤗

Thanks for watching! Here’s our Halloween Legos: th-cam.com/users/shortsgfM5tVFG6CM?si=DR_kav5VcOMZU8n6

@@KarenOlszta Thank you, Karen! And thank you for watching my little video!🧡

@@jacquelineflowers100 You’re right! I was looking for more of them for more crafting and I can’t find any. I’ve been to 4 different stores, just in the past couple of weeks. Thank you for watching!🤗

Beautiful area around Mill Creek in Pigeon Forge! Lots of great history. Thank you for watching, Rebecca!🤗

@@dianebuckner562 Right! Tip from my sweet grandmother, not long before she passed. Enjoy your pie and thanks for watching!🤗

@@daveyjoweaver6282 Oh, Sweet Hour of Prayer is such a beautiful and moving song! How sweet of your Mom to play it, knowing it was your favorite. I love getting comments where people share their experiences. Thank you for your kindness and for sharing your special memories! ✝️

@@auntmemeintennessee8033 Thank You again for your sharing and bringing back those memories! Having these memories and experiences are the true wealth! When I was 4 or 5 years our church was an old wooden clap board sided building surrounded by farms. There was a drifter that came in and sat behind us. He was dressed in old dungarees and being the curious little boy, turned around on my knees to have a look. My Mom grabbed my arm, turned me around and whispered, “that’s not nice to stare”! She said it firmly so I was well aware that I was not polite staring at this man. At the end of the service there were 10-15 people greeting this man and inviting him to a Sunday dinner. He had a good and Loving meal that day. This man in his old coveralls heading somewhere on foot, wanted to be in church that Sunday and hear a sermon but received a Loving meal he most likely wasn’t expecting. I also must tell you that my parents were married 76 years when my Mom passed in 2016 at 96. My Dad 7 months later at 97. Both had their minds with aging bodies of course but a Love all could see and feel. They both sang in the church choir many years and my Mom played organ and piano for years as well. Their choir at both their services and without being asked, sang their favorite hymns ! I’m 74 years old now and having my parents into my 60s was a blessing! We are Church of the Brethren and very much like Baptists. When my Dad was baptized they broke things ice on the pond that early spring! I was 12 in a nice warn tank! Lucky me, eh? So these cherished memories are precious, as I believe you well know. There is something very special about country churches, the music and old hymns and heartfelt folks of the land. Having my coffee on this early Sunday morning, telling you about fond memories? Well these are gifts from God and I say Amen to that. A very blessed Sunday to You and your family and memories! We receive Many Blessings and as the Amish saying goes, We grow too soon old and too late smart! Ain’t it the truth! DaveyJO (because I make good coffee) here in Lancaster County, Pa.

@@daveyjoweaver6282 Beautiful! Such a blessing to read this… thank you!🤗

@@ediereay7507 Yes, it is a great memory! Back in those days, it was a great way to fellowship with others. The old sings really touch my soul, as well. Thank you for sharing your memory!🤗

@@flautalee3090 Thank you for your kind words and thank you for sharing your knowledge! I’m not sure where shape notes originated from, but my rudiment book notes a publisher in New England. I subbed to your channel and I see you play the flute. I love the flute but I never could learn to blow it correctly. Thank you again!🤗

@@auntmemeintennessee8033 Thank you for saying so. I really do love music and learning about different aspects of the field. I have a question. Have you begun flute playing ~~ had lessons in school or privately? Flute is just about impossible to learn reading from a book. The production of the sound, for example. Also how you are placing the lips, the right hand, the left hand.

@@cardinalflower6959 Thank you so much! Have a wonderful week!🌼

That’s interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the melody in the tenor line. Now I’m curious. I have a box full of old hymnals. I will look through them and see if I can find that placement (when I get time!). We used the ”SDN Theory of Music Rudiment Book”. There is another comment where someone said Sacred Harp placement for the melody is always in the tenor line, so this system that we used may not actually be “Harp Music”. Thank you for the interesting comment and for watching!🤗

Oh my gosh, I would have never thought of that! What is the best glue to use, or would you use liquid latex?

@@auntmemeintennessee8033 to attach the “teeth” I used spirit gum. Ive never used liquid latex before.

Hi, David. 7-shape notation, with every note of the scale having a unique shape, from C to B (Do to Ti). I think the 4-shape notation was the earliest use of shape notes and only used the shapes for fa, sol, la, mi (I could be wrong about that, though). I’ve only ever known local churches to use the 7-note. Thank you for watching!

Thanks! Not nearly as good as some people got, out in the country away from lights. I didn’t expect us to be able to see them, so I had forgotten about it until I saw family and friends posting pics on FB (they live in the country so they had an even better view)! I ran outside and I think I caught the last hour of it. We had street lights but I could still see the colors dancing, fading from pink/green to purple hues, then finally deep purple. This was from a little after 10 pm to around 11 pm. Pics didn’t really capture the beauty. It was pretty spectacular!

Oh, my grandson loved those little blind-bag eggs from Dollar Tree! He got 2 different Ryan figures, a Superman figure, and a Harry Potter figure. He was thrilled! Hope you have a wonderful week!🤗

Aww… that’s very kind of you! It’s nothing special. Thanks for watching! Have a great week!🤗

I hope you didn’t lose points for my poor editing skills! LOL. That’s awesome! Thank you so much for watching and sharing.🤗

Yes, time is a blur! I am enjoying one day at a time. Thank you my talented friend!🤗

Oh, wow! That’s so awesome! I’m glad to hear it. Thank you for watching and for letting me know!

Thank you, Countess! Curiously, my grandson does not like chocolate. He is the only kid I know who doesn’t. He loves fruit roll ups and vanilla moon pies, and thankfully, he loves fruit. My daughter does a great job of making sure he eats healthy. He eats some kind of fruit every day. Your mention of hand painted rocks is a great idea. I think he would love to paint rocks, so I may look for a kit (or gather and clean some smooth rocks) for his birthday this summer. I haven’t done that before, so if you have any suggestions on paint type, etc... I’m all ears! Have a great week!🤗

@@auntmemeintennessee8033 I don’t like chocolate either, never really did. I liked sour candy best and still do. I’m working on a video for my egg painting right now, going to be uploading later today or tomorrow! Given that I’m painting super hero eggs for Christoff your grandson would love them. Craft paint works best on eggs because it’s not too thick and it glides on better. This will work on real feel plastic eggs, real eggs and wood eggs. Not the cheap plastic ones, unless you sand them first. Paint markers will work great too. Home Depot is the place to get bags of rocks for painting. They sell large tumbled beach pebbles in a 10 lb bag for pretty cheap. Don’t get them at Michaels you’ll get a quarter of the amount for the same price. Rock painting is one of those things that if you love it it’s hard to stop. And you can even leave them places for people to find and connect with on social media. Just put your @name on the bottom and when people find them they can show you what rock they traded it with. Kind of like geocaching, but with painted rocks.

@@CountessandChristoff oh, thank you for the tips! I’m going to their house this weekend and I will pick up some rocks at HD on my way there. I have some markers and craft paint I can take. Can’t wait for the egg video! Grandson will love to watch it with me since he loves super heroes! Yay!🤗

Thank you, Pippa! Happy Easter!🐇

Thank you, Dolores! Yes, I am trying to enjoy every moment of silly fun and crafting with my Grandson, because I know the money-gift days will be here before I know it! LOL HAPPY EASTER, MY FRIEND! ✝️