Nickajack Lake by Kaartijer

Photography • Scenic • posted on Feb 20, 2010

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It was really early in the morning when I stopped here to take several shots... Nickajack Lake is located in Tennessee, off I-24, about 20 miles west of Chattanooga, TN. Today's joke: A very old man lay dying in his bed. In death's doorway, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookie wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort forced himself down the stairs, gripping the railing with both hands. With labored breath, he leaned against the door frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven. There, spread out on newspapers on the kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favorite chocolate chip cookies. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted wife, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself toward the table. The aged and withered hand, shaking, made its way to a cookie at the edge of the table, when he was suddenly smacked with a spatula by his wife. "Stay out of those," she said. "They're for the funeral.

Comments (44)

Faemike55

8:01PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

Very beautiful sunrise! I've always loved those as they give the promise of a new day, a new start, a new hope. Great joke!!!

zil2008

8:35PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

I agree with Mike. I like this photo. Hum! I hope I'm not a deaths door as I am going to have a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie for snack time.

CarolSassy

9:03PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

I like that old song Chattanooga Choo-Choo. lol q-: This is a beautiful picture! I love the atmosphere! Gorgeous shot! (:

LovelyPoetess

9:20PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

Beautiful shot of a lovely view. : )

kbrog

9:25PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

Beautiful view and an excellent capture!

watapki66

9:54PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

A beautiful image, the colors are fantastic as is the view.. and I liked the joke very much too!

annie5

9:55PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

The atmosphere is splendid here! Wonderful shot :)

Radar_rad-dude

10:17PM | Sat, 20 February 2010

A most beautiful and peaceful scene! Exquisite capture! Well done! Anyone for a cookie? LOL! A great joke as well! Thanks for the beautiful image and the humor! Much appreciated!