Cross the Brazos at Waco
Today’s post was written by Paul. “Cross the Brazos at Waco” is one of my favorite story songs. When I…
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That’s How the Cow Ate the Cabbage
that’s how the cow ate the cabbageAn expression hillfolk use to indicate that the speaker is laying it on the…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – One Of Those March Days
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is…
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What For
I’ve used the phrase what for in place of the word why my whole life. For instance if Chitter came…
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We Heard Spring Peepers
We’ve been having typical March weather. A few warm days and then a few airish cold days to remind us…
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School Memory Books
I was 8 yr. old, in the 3rd grade in 1955. At the end of the school year, along with pictures, we received…
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Cabbage Soup
We eat a lot of cabbage. We love it fried, boiled, and in coleslaw, kraut, and pickles. I even love…
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Blackjack County Chain
Today’s post was written by Paul. I learned the song “Blackjack County Chain” from the Charlie Louvin album “Bluegrass Style,”…
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Overheard
“My grandma always told me if you spend enough time in the hog pen you’ll start to smell like them.”…
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We Plant Onion Buttons
The onion buttons we planted well over a week ago haven’t come up yet. I know they are waiting on…
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Winning a Cold Bet
In my mid-teens, I was spending a lot of time in Kingsport. For a while, I sold Ice Cream from…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The First Daffodil Bloom
Yesterday we worked in the gardens surrounding our house. The day started out cold but after dinner the sun warmed…
