The Cabin

Small homestead at the lake

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  • Keeping Chickens Part 2

    Ok, over the weekend Kim & I started on the chicken coop & almost finished it. All we have left is to put on the hardware cloth wire & get the chickens. We were wanting to go with pullets, but are having trouble finding any or getting places to respond to us. Kinda hard to… Read more

  • Abandoned Part 4

    Hello all, sorry for the time off. Anyway, this old place is one that I have been wanting to get for a long time. It’s about 12-13 miles away from our cabin heading to the dam of the lake. It’s been empty ever since I found the cabin back in 2008. No telling how long… Read more

  • Not Sure

    I have been trying to figure out what this building is or was while I have been coming down to the cabin since 2008. It sits right on the highway, but that gravel road in front of it curls back around behind it & leads to a house up on a hill. It’s basically their… Read more

  • Abandoned Part 3

    The county that our cabin is in is a dry one (meaning you can’t buy beer). This little store is about 6 miles up the road inside the next county so it was my beer store. When Kim & I started coming back down a couple of years ago to start fixing up the cabin,… Read more

  • Sunset Over the Lake

    Well, this weekend will probably be our last boat ride for the season. This lake has a damn & they let the water out & make it pretty low for the winter for flood control. The water on the ramps by our cabin is already getting pretty low. It’s still real hot during the day,… Read more

  • Grilled Chicken

    Haven’t done any chicken in a while & decided on some drumsticks using this marinade I found at that grocery store we go to from the cabin. It’s Tony Chachere’s just like the seafood one I used on the shrimp. Our local grocery store at home carries this brand, but for some reason, not these… Read more

  • Abandoned Part 2

    Way back in 2008 when I first started coming down here where the cabin is, I found this cool little country store. But it was closed. Have no idea how long before 2008 it got closed, but it’s still closed to this day. You can tell it’s been a while, look at those gas prices.… Read more

  • First Olive Oil Cake

    A few weekends ago down at the cabin I wanted to try something different. I found a recipe for an olive oil cake from “Cooking Mama” here on WordPress. Swing by & check her out. https://cookingmamapr.com You get a box of yellow cake mix & use milk instead of the water & olive oil instead… Read more

  • Abandoned

    Way back in 2008 when we bought the cabin, there was a restaurant at the top of the boat ramp called “The Holiday Lodge”. From what I know, it been there a very long time. The lady that owned it at the time ending up retiring & selling it a couple of years later. Not… Read more

  • Feeding the Birds

    There is something so relaxing about sitting in the chair under the porch with a beer & watching the birds fly in & eat. It’s pretty funny watching them interact with each other & hop from feeder to feeder. We have pet birds at home, but something about watching the wild birds & knowing that… Read more

  • Grilled Corn on the Cob

    This one is really easy & so delicious. Get your grill up & going around 300-325 degrees. Coat your corn with butter & add your favorite BBQ dry rub. Wrap the corn in aluminum foil. I usually do 3-4 pieces together in the same wrap. Place on the grill to side of the coals, not… Read more

  • Love Story

    A lot of people that I meet or know get a kick out of this story, so I wanted to tell you all. My wife was my first girlfriend in the 9th grade back in 1984. We dated for a while, broke up, & got back together one other time before finishing high school. Should… Read more

  • A Little About The Cabin

    Thought I would share a few things about the cabin since most of my posts will be from or about there. I don’t have too many “before” pictures, but trust me when I say it was outdated, dirty, nasty, funky colors, & missing a cozy feel. The above picture in the blog header is the… Read more

  • My First Loaf of Bread

    Ok, I’m a huge sandwich guy…have always loved them. Many years ago I tried making a loaf of bread so that I could use it for my sandwiches. Thought that would be so cool. Searched for a recipe back then, got the ingredients & tried it. Had no idea what a pain all that kneading… Read more

  • Great Weekend at the Lake

    A little over four years ago we had a RZR sxs. We had so much fun with it. Trust me, I grew up racing motocross. But man, was it a lot of work when you got home. You spent a minimum of 2 hours washing all the mud off & then washing all the muddy… Read more

  • Old & Forgotten

    This ole shack/shed is a few miles up the road from our cabin. There are structures like this all over north Mississippi. Probably should have waited til the winter so you could see the building better, but the growth kinda shows how long it’s been abandoned. Can you just imagine what all may have been… Read more

  • Introduction

    Hello, I am 55 years old & live in Tennessee. My wife & I have a cabin on a lake in Mississippi. I created this little spot to tell stories about our lives at the cabin. I bought the cabin way back in 2008 & even lived there for 4 years. After that, it sat… Read more