The 4th of July
Happy 4th of July from the Blind Pig Gang! Follow the links below to read about a few of the Patriots…
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Father’s Day without Pap
Pap, The Deer Hunter, Chatter and Chitter All week I’ve been afraid of today because its Father’s Day. I’ve been…
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When Daddy Took Us Fishing
This post was originally published here on the Blind Pig and the Acorn in 2012. ————————– Fishing with Our…
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Taking Daddy Water
Yesterday The Deer Hunter cut wood out on the ridge. The girls took him a big drink of water-then sat…
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Let Us Never Forget
Let us never forget to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice serving in the Armed Forces of the United…
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Fallen Soldiers
Photo from Library of Congress – American Marines raising American flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 1945 Memorial Day was…
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Mother’s Day without Pap
The Deer Hunter, Chatter, Chitter, and I planted the rest of Granny’s garden for her Mother’s Day gift. It might…
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Easter in Appalachia
My oldest brother Steve – circa 1970 Martins Creek Easter in Appalachia is black patent shoes, dresses trimmed in lace,…
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Blind Pig and The Acorn
Gazzie and Charlie Jenkins (my grandparents-granny’s mother and father) Like many of you, I’ll spend today eating good food and…
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Thanksgiving Memories 2
“My Mama worked as a nurse. On her Thanksgivings off, she spent the day cooking a feast. Our dinner menu…
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Thanksgiving Memories
“It was always a day of bounty when I was young. My best memories, however, are of the days when…
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My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
There’ll be lots of cooking going on at the Blind Pig House this week. With Thanksgiving only a few days…
