So here I sit at dusk, in the middle of a strange field, waiting for Jimmy to measure how much ground he has broke so he can figure how many tobacco plants he’s going to need to grow for how many pounds it will yield. I am in utter awe of him. If you meet … [Read more…]
When I was growing up my mom and daddy drank coffee. They had one of those big coffee urns that made 32 cups of coffee and they drank it until it was gone. They might take a whole week to drink it. But that’s all they drank. Every once in awhile they would drink a … [Read more…]
I love naps. I love to be able to climb back into bed in the middle of the day and lay down and drift off to sleep. Nothing is better than the sun shining in on my bed and warming me all over and allowing me to close my eyes, forget all my worries, and … [Read more…]
We have this wonderful event that happens every week in our community. It’s called Trade Day. A lot of people who have lived here their entire life have never gone. There are people who live in Missouri or Illinois or Tennessee and wouldn’t miss it for the world. It is an event. It is a … [Read more…]
Our community lost a treasure this week. Fr. David Willett was born in Fancy Farm, he was raised in Fancy Farm, joined the military, became a priest, rejoined the military and retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army. When he retired from the military for the third time he moved home. A lot of … [Read more…]
My brother has always considered himself a lone wolf. When he was in the military he got a tattoo on his chest of a lone, howling wolf. At the time I thought it was sort of sad. He had just gotten a divorce, our parents had both died and I guess he thought he was … [Read more…]
A long time ago, before you were born, there was a young bride like you. She had found the man she would spend the rest of her life with and she made plans to marry. She was younger than you are now but she knew what she wanted out of life. She had been raised … [Read more…]
When I was just a little girl I loved to sing any song But I didn’t listen to much country I wasn’t that far along But I loved to sing and would welcome Any chance for this old girl So anytime to sing I would With Daddy, Marty and Merle Daddy just loved country Those … [Read more…]
1. We obsess about the weather. Everyone in western KY considers themselves a meteorologist. They know all the terms, they watch the radar, they can predict the weather better than anyone I’ve ever seen, including those high-priced meteorologists on TV. They have to. They need to know when they will be able to get their … [Read more…]
When Jimmy’s aunt, Cecelia Elder died the family had an auction sale to dispense with the belongings of her estate. That included items that also belonged to her late husband, Fred. The family really didn’t divvy them up, there were so many kids and grandkids and great-grandkids. So the decision was made to have … [Read more…]