1995 Adams Come Go Home 2 We had turned over rocks in the branch so we could watch the spring lizards jump straight up and then slither farther into the mud to be as still as death. Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English —- Back in the day us kids spent a lot of time looking for spring lizards in the creek. Even today I can hardly pass the creek without turning over a few rocks to see if I see…
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Animals In Appalachia
It’s been forever since I told you anything about our chickens. We still have them. Unbelievably we still have two…
Ruby Sue We’ve often talked about folks taking care of their own medical needs here on the Blind Pig, but…
snake the bed, snake the covers verb phrase See 1972 citation. 1935 Sheppard Cabins in Laurel 48 Aunt Polly can…
The Blind Pig Family has been adopted by some wild turkey poults. About two weeks ago the girls were leaving…
Jar Flies play the soundtrack to late summer in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Since I grew up hearing their raspy…
Every time it rains Granny’s phone gets filled with static. It’s been doing that for years. Pap called and complained…
Several years ago I shared a story about a plastic owl with you. The fake owl is still alive…
Have you been hearing the katydids at night? We’ve been hearing their chatter for a few weeks now. Granny and…
During the summer it’s hard to walk through the yard without flushing out grasshoppers. I found this little guy in a…