We all have those relationships, don’t we. We fall in love, we marry, we have children, we raise them the best we can, all along just drudging our way through. If we’re lucky, by the time the children are grown, we are still friendly enough that we can rekindle our relationship and continue life as … [Read more…]
Several years ago there was a country song by Miranda Lambert named “Everybody Dies Famous in a Small Town” and it is so true. I live in a county of 30,000 people but the town I call home has a population of about 500 people. Well, I live on the outskirts of that town so I … [Read more…]
When I was growing up I would spend a lot of time with my grandmother. I used to spend the night. I loved that. I could be by myself and get spoiled rotten. I remember at night, before bed, she would fix ice cream. She had these great sundae glasses. They were more bowls than … [Read more…]
People in Fancy Farm like watermelon. It seems they can’t wait until they show up in the stores or in make-shift stands on the side of the road. Jimmy tells of his dad taking a trailer over to Missouri and bringing back a trailer-load of watermelon. In fact when we are over in Missouri he … [Read more…]
Growing up, Thanksgiving was always a big deal. It was a time for family to get together and to be together. We loved it. Of course there was all kinds of food. Grandma would cook the turkey and the dressing and the pie. I’m sure there were other dishes but I so remember the pie. … [Read more…]