(All the above photos were taken by my father in-law, the talented Mr. Glassford)

Did you know the first person to bottle Coca Cola lived here in Monroe?

True story.

(His backyard is quite the place, is it not?)

He was wealthy and successful.

(Much like myself.)

But before he was wealthy and successful, he was not so much.

(Much like myself.)

That changed, because he decided to put Coke in a bottle.

And then later his daughter grew up to be an opera singer,

(Always a possibility)

who loved fabulous gardens.

(Much like myself.)

It's true. The similarities are astounding.

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P.S.- I'm looking for a good read... Any suggestions?