My daddy died when I was 19 years old. I was a freshman at Western Kentucky University. He had been sick for 2 years. That’s not right. He had been sick my entire life. He had Type 1 Diabetes. He got it when he was 19 years old. So every day of his life he … [Read more…]
When I was growing up my mama was always around. She was everywhere. I’m sure she got some alone time but with 3 kids under 5 she kept pretty busy. At the time she did not work outside of the home so her job was to raise us into the people we were supposed to … [Read more…]
40 years ago this week The King passed away, Elvis died. It was 1977. It was August. It was devastating. I can remember my mother crying about it for days. It was not a good time. You see, earlier that year, another love of my mother, my father had passed away. He was the same … [Read more…]
Today is my daddy’s 82nd birthday, the 82nd time the earth has gone around. It’s been 41 years this year that Daddy left this earth. He was 41. When I was growing up I was always excited about Daddy’s birthday. I don’t know why, other than Mom usually had people over and she always baked … [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…]
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…]