Pap Visits The Dockerys
Benjamin Wilson and John Mule The other day Pap and I made a trip over to Blairsville GA. On the…
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Galax For Christmas
If you’ve walked through the woods in the mountains of NC then you’ve most likely seen the Galax plant. It’s…
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Appalachian Writers – Susie Swanson
The top benefit of writing the Blind Pig & the Acorn blog are the amazing people I’ve met. I’ve connected…
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We Three Kings Of Orient Are
We Three Kings Of Orient Are is one of the most popular Christmas Carols. Just think of all the Christmas…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Football
Friday night high school football games are big doings in southern Appalachia. The games are attended by people who are…
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Overheard
Overheard: “Did you ever see somebody throw a rock and then hide their hand? I have. I’d just as…
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Happy Thanksgiving From The Blind Pig & The Acorn
The year has turned its circle, The seasons come and go. The harvest all is gathered in And chilly north…
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Turkey Pen
Granny Gazzie and Grandpa Charlie Most of us will get our Thanksgiving turkey from the grocery store but in the…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Cake Walk
Cake walks are used to raise money in my neck of the woods. People donate cakes-pies-or some other sort of…
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Granny’s Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without a couple of Granny’s Pumpkin Pies. She serves them with a dollop of whipped…
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The First Noel
The Christmas song The First Noel was never one of my favorites-until Pap and Paul put it on their Songs of Christmas…
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Turkey Shoot
Do they ever have turkey shoots where you live? They do here occasionally-but back in the day they had them…
