Lexington, KY

Well It Rained, Still a Wonderful Celebration

Just returned from a very soggy 4th of July celebration. Thanks Karen and Phil for inviting us to hang out with your younger friends.

The Bratz were perfectly grilled Phil. The taste of the real charcoal is so much richer than gas grilled.

That apple pie Karen brought back so many good memories of growing up in Idaho. And then the caramel home made ice cream! What a treat.

The best part however was just getting to know you better and getting reaquainted with all the young families in your neighborhood.

You both have such a gift of inviting people into your lives.

What could America become if there was a Phil and Karen Talon on every block? People who love to invite other people into their personal lives.

In Wendell Berry's "The Unsettling of America" he explores the whole notion that when we congregate closely in cities we tend to move to independence and isolation. My good friend Dan Evered says the automatic garage door opener has done more to cause isolation in the suburbs. It is ironic that as we "gain" progress we really make it harder to care about and rely on community.

So I want to challenge all of us here in Lexington to really make an effort somehow to connect to our communities. Throw a party, plant a garden together, invite neighbors to take a walk together, share a meal.

Happy Birthday America!

Phil Tallon invited us to the Fourth of July celebration in Wilmore. “It’s a real sweet parade,” he said. “It just feels like the idealized version of America.” So we agreed to meet his family and Andy, Hannah and Sam in Wilmore. The parade was scheduled to start at 10 am.

We brought our lawn chairs. Andy laughed when we asked if there would be opportunity to set them up. “There will be plenty of room.” We arrived at 9:40 and spotted Sam playing on the equipment behind the Methodist Church, although Sam was more interested in watching the antics of the big boys playing than in actually playing himself. Nevertheless, he had his own fun with a stick, digging in the dirt and flinging bits of gravel around.

We set our chairs beside some lovely white haired ladies who I’m sure have seen many a parade! Before the parade started Sam was entranced by a cascade of patriotic balloons affixed to a light pole. “Do you want to go see the balloons?” That is Sam’s code for communicating, “I want to see the balloons.” So we walked across the street so that Sam could bat the balloons. I walked down the street past women selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts as a missions fund-raiser. I went into “Solomon’s Porch” where I bought iced tea for Kathy and me. I spent $3.00 and got 12 oz of iced tea as well as refill privileges.

Phil, Karen and their friends joined us. Between them and their friends there were four little pre-school girls who crowded together on a blanket at the curbside. And the parade began.

The humidity was high, but it was overcast – much more of a Seattle-like day than a summer day in Kentucky! Sam sat on Mommy’s lap. He watched the parade entrants solemnly – the row of firetrucks, the horses, the John Deere tractors. Sometimes people threw candy to the kids. The highlight of the parade (at least to a little boy who loves lawn mowers) was the Lawn Mower Brigade – men wearing shirts, shorts and ties who marched behind puttering mowers. Occasionally they would execute choreographed movements, twirling their mowers in circles or flapping their arms. “Bye-bye, lawn mowers,” Sam said.

After the parade was over we folded up our lawn chairs, deposited them in the car’s trunk, visited Solomon’s Porch for an iced tea refill, and walked down the street to the city park for more celebration. There were some local craftsmen selling handmade items, and hot dogs for sale: 25 cents each. I stood in line and bought 14 hot dogs for our families. “How many hot dogs do you sell on the Fourth of July?” I asked. The vendor sighed, “I don’t know. A lot.”

Meanwhile the leader of the band began their music by praying a thanks for American freedoms. They played The Star Spangled Banner and then My Old Kentucky Home. Sam was transfixed by the drummer and watched a while. “Man playing the drum.” Then he began dancing to the music and finally looked at his daddy. “Where are the drumsticks?” Andy scoured the ground for two sticks and Sam happily beat on a picnic table bench to accompany the band.

Before leaving Wilmore we went back to Solomon’s Porch and ordered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Sam (peanut butter must be at least as all American as hot dogs!) and more iced tea.

A sweet parade, a community celebration, and knowledge that sometimes the best memories are not ones that cost $79.95 via Disneyworld. The best memories can be iced tea, two sticks and lawn mowers. We are thankful for all of it. Happy Birthday, America!

Lexington KY - Keeneland Sales 2009 - Keeneland Race Track

Lunch at Keenland Sales costs 3.7 million!

Well...not exactly! My lunch was $4.00 but for Mr. O'Byrne it was 3.7 million!

This happened one September, but imagine having a delicious lunch and in the room next door a live auction is underway at Keeneland Sales. What is up for sale is a beautiful Kentucky thoroughbred colt.

The bidders seem to be hidden because it's hard to tell who is bidding.I swear they must bid with their eyes by blinking because I don't see anyone scratching their nose or raising a finger. Then suddenly as the bid is going up $200,000 a lick... it ends at 3.7 million! Sold! Number 432 to Demi O'Byrne, bloodstock agent for John Magnier's Coolmore Stud.

His rival bidder was Texas-based owner Clarence Scharbauer Jr. The prize was the gray son of Unbridled's Song.In his pedigree included legendary stakes winners: Unbridled, A.P.Indy, Alydar and Seattle Slew. What a fabulous bloodline!

I know many people come to Keeneland Race Track in Lexington KY to watch horses race, but to me the Keeneland Sales 2009 will be the most exciting.

Have a nice lunch and watch people spend BIG money. AHHHHhhhh...What a life!

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Lexington KY Real Estate - Kentucky Horse Farms - Lexington KY Homes For Sale

It's the stuff dreams are made of. A Kentucky horse farm is a fabulous piece of property and a few are for sale.

Many people I speak with that relocate from other states tell me that a Kentucky horse farm is something they have always dreamed of.

We spend hours touring the ones within their price range until they find just the right fit for their equestrian needs.

The smaller ones start at 5 acres and larger farms may have more ammenities like training tracks and exercise rings or buildings for extra storage.

In Kentucky our lives revolve around these beautiful horses and their needs. Lexington Kentucky is the "Horse Capitol Of The World".

In the area surrounding Lexington KY there are many nice farms and homes for sale. A few may be leased.

In 2010 the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be at the Kentucky Horse Park.

This event will be the largest equestrian event ever planned in the United States and it will be the first time held outside of Europe.

Many of these farms will be sold before this event takes place to horse lovers that plan to make Kentucky their home.

Kentucky horse farms are unique in that horses grow stronger here because of the limestone in the water and fields. Studies show that it seems to make bones harder and horses that are born here have an advantage to become superior on the racetrack. It takes heart and good bloodlines also.

Now is the time to purchase one of these Kentucky horse farms. Not later when interest rates and inflation starts to rise.

Next year, right before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games it might be hard to find one at a good price.

Yes, living on a Kentucky horse farm may be a dream of yours but it can be a reality now while prices are reasonable.

Lizette Realty can assist you with the research, appointments, touring, inspections, offer to contract and closing on the farm of your choice.

Relocation packets and information on the Central Kentucky area are available upon request. For Lexington KY Real Estate, Kentucky Horse Farms or Lexington KY Homes for sale please call Lizette Fitzpatrick at 859-979-2834 or email.

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Lizette Fitzpatrick- Principal Broker at Lizette Realty.

#1 featured Kentucky Realtor on Activerain.com and Localism.com.

Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun!

For more information on Kentucky Horse Farms, Lizette Realty, Richmond or Lexington KY real estate

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