Someone left a comment the other day about their grandmother dipping snuff. Both my grandmothers dipped snuff at one time or another. In those days, things were different and the health risks of tobacco weren’t discussed like they are today. Back in the day when tobacco use was more common children often pretended to smoke or dip. One of my best friends wanted to be like her aunt who happened to be a smoker. When she was just a small…
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♪ ♫ Tater Pie! Tater Pie! Choked to death on a cold tater pie. Yes I thought to the Lord…
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Blind Pig reader Hazel Carr, sent me the following question after reading the childhood game posts I’ve been sharing. “Do…
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I’ve always loved marbles, not necessary to play with, just to hold in my hand and look at. I remember…
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