Thankful November – Veterans Day
“My uncle Carl was a medic in World War II, he served in Italy, he was gone from home 37…
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Happy 4th of July 2024
When the Glorious Fourth Was a Rip-Snorter written by John Parris. Joe L. Hartley, The 90-Year Old Apostle of Grandfather Mountain,…
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Father’s Day 2024
Corie, Matt, and Katie On Father’s Day I always think about Pap, but truthfully I think about him pretty much…
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Memorial Day 2024
Pap raised my brothers and me to fully understand that our freedom didn’t happen without great loss. Memorial Day always…
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Happy Mother’s Day from Appalachia – 2024
Granny and Tipper Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers who read the Blind Pig and The Acorn. Your families…
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Memories of Grandma
My Grandma Della Carter Stephens Bruce (she was married twice) was only about 5 foot 4 inches or so tall…
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Valentines & Love
At the Blind Pig house we’ve never celebrated Valentines Day very much. There’s been the occasional candy, card, meal, or…
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Happy New Year 2024
All of us here at Blind Pig and The Acorn sincerely hope the new year of 2024 is exactly what…
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Happy Thanksgiving 2023
Today as all of us are eating good food and fellowshipping one with another I’ll be thinking of all the…
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When the Glorious Fourth was a Rip-Snorter
When the Glorious Fourth Was a Rip-Snorter written by John Parris. Joe L. Hartley, The 90-Year Old Apostle of Grandfather Mountain,…
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Happy Mother’s Day from Appalachia – 2023
Three generations in Appalachia: Gazzie holding Tipper, and Granny (Louzine) Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers who read the…
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Easter Flowers
“Seems daffodils (we called them “Easter lilies”) never disappear once started. And thankfully deer don’t eat them which is one…
