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…
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Flat-Out
flat-outA adjective Utter, plain, unambiguous.2009 Williams Maw Surry Maw Surry’s eyes told the flat out truth of youthful years lived…
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Coconut Pie & Granny
As I thought about what recipe or food related post to share this first Monday back after Granny’s death I…
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Change in Granny’s Funeral
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. EVELYN LOUZINE WILSON WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 2026 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. We…
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Evelyn Louzine Wilson 1940 – 2025
Evelyn Louzine Wilson, 85, of Brasstown passed away Friday, January 30, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Charlie…
