More About Jesus
Today’s post was written by Paul. About a year ago, Granny told me about a song that she really liked….
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Riddle 54
Today I’m sharing a riddle from Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties by James Still. Ready to walk,…
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Cleaning Up the Hurrah’s Nest
hurrah’s nest nounA Variant form hoorah’s nest. (see 1956 in B).B A place or thing in complete disorder or confusion.1940 Haun Hawk’s Done 74 [She] said the…
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Using Granny’s Mulch
Last fall Matt helped me remove some overgrown hostas from the bed under the kitchen window that flows down to…
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Lonesome for Granny
Lonesome ~ This word has a meaning that is unique and haunting. It is to have pangs of sadness in…
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Cold Weather in Robbinsville
Robbinsville, 1917-18 That winter of the Great War froze the cattle and the hogs. Oxen couldn’t stand the ice, would…
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Carrot Coffee Cake with Honey Butter
The week after Granny died I didn’t do much other than take care of things relating to her death and…
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Remembering Granny
Earlier this week Paul shared the slideshow from Granny’s funeral on the Blind Pig & the Acorn YouTube channel. You…
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Happy Valentine’s Day
At the Blind Pig house we’ve never celebrated Valentine’s Day very much. There’s been the occasional candy, card, meal, or…
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The First Gravel in Years
Yesterday we had some much needed work done on our driveway. We’ve lived here almost 30 years and our driveway…
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Other Phrases for Dating
I really enjoyed everyone’s comments on yesterday’s post about courting. Such wonderful memories and stories were shared. Several commenters talked…
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Courting Memories
Pap and Granny Pap and Granny only courted three months before they got married. Matt and I courted for four…
