I Could Be A Hermit
As you might figure, Pap’s recent accident and subsequent illness has left an uneasiness thumping around inside my chest. I’ve…
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Overheard
“He helped me plant 7 rows of taters and I tell you what when we finished he was hitting the…
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The Shed
Today’s guest post was written by Ed Ammons. The Shed written by Ed Ammons It wasn’t exactly a wood shed…
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Appalachian Grammar Lesson 28
Using adverbs without the correct ly suffix is common in Appalachia. A few examples: If I’m not bad fooled I believe his…
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Do You Talk To Your Plants?
Do you ever talk to your plants? Or do your plants ever talk to you? I know at least one…
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Pap Update
First off- Pap, me, and the rest of the gang say THANK YOU for your many prayers and well wishes….
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Appalachian Sayings – Had The Lick
Had the lick = tired, exhausted, wore out, completely done in. —————- Boy I’ve got all kinds of sayings going…
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WM. Waldroup Civil War Vet 11/23/26
Rock Island Prison – Photo from the Kentucky Historical Society From the JCCFS Archives – Interview conducted by Fred O….
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Stecoah Union School – Stecoah Valley Center
The first time I ever visited the Stechoa Valley Center was in October 2014. Some of you may remember I…
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Strawberry Shortcake
The last week has been a busy one for us and I’ve been plum tuckered out to say the least….
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Happy Mother’s Day
Granny and Tipper I never realized the worth of my Mountain Momma until I had my girls. Almost immediately a…
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Appalachian Sayings – Fly Over A Field To Land On a Cow Pile
I swear she would fly over a field of clover to land on a cow pile. ———– In other words:…
