An Extree Fine Job
I love that old Frank Profitt song too, Tipper. Paul & Pap did a very fine job or as my…
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A Bushel and a Peck
Granny and Tipper (Granny made our matching outfits) I went to White County Extension today and bought 2 packs of…
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The Sounds of Summer-Day and Night
Summer is in full swing in the mountains of Appalachia. The green blanket that is laying everywhere is startling and…
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Don’t Let Us Drown
“Lord, if our ship sinks, don’t let us drown.” My great grandmother had this written in her address book; it’s…
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Chitter’s Poppies & Honey Bees
A few years back we found a strange flower growing up through the middle of my hostas below the front…
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The Joy of Sitting in the Garden
I’ve enjoyed sitting in the garden so much this year. With Miss Cindy being sick last summer I didn’t have…
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The First Katy-Did?
It’s still a little too early to hear summer’s annual chorus of katydids, but about a week ago we came…
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Fresh Cut Flowers
Granny’s cut flowers My memories of growing up in Southwest VA are very similar to those of you who have…
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Wooden Keeler
On yesterday’s post Ron Stephens ask me to check and see if “keel over” was in the dictionary I referenced….
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From the Archives: Fishing In Choestoe Valley
June 20, 2015 Fishin’ Early with Aunt Avery written by Keith Jones My grandmother died long before I was born, but…
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Never Drove a Car
Pap The comment left by Jeffery on yesterday’s post got me to thinking about folks who never picked up someone…
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The Innocent Joys of a Smokies Childhood – Thumbing
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. One meaningful and enjoyable aspect of my later youth which continued on…
