Coffee & Iron Wedges
I, from the age of 5, carried a big cup of strong coffee to my Daddy every weekday to greet him when…
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Pap and Granny Singing
Today’s post was written by Paul. Granny, Steve, and Pap Our good friend and musical influence John Samuel Ensley passed…
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Overheard
“My little daddy used to say you just have to bear it you don’t have to grin while you’re doing…
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I’ll Not Puke With You
Me and Harold sung at churches all around us when we were small. One time at Hewitt’s, just before you get…
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From the Archives: Painter Screams
January 2, 2020 The first weekend of December found the Blind Pig house bustling as usual. Christmas preparations were under…
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Micro-Climates and Gardens
We are so excited about planting Pap’s big garden this year. There’s still a ton of work to do before…
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Granny’s Decision
After talking with her oncologist yesterday, Granny made the decision to continue with a maintenance regimen of treatment and forego…
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Glazed Ham Steak
I will forever associate Miss Cindy with ham. She made the best hams! I enjoyed them at her house in…
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Paul Retired & Music from The Pressley Girls
Paul’s retirement was technically effective January 1, but his last full day of overseeing a school full of students and…
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Eunice Smelcer Loved to Squirrel Hunt
Eunice Smelcer, apparently in her mid to late 20s, was living in Emerts Cove, in Sevier County, Tennessee when recorded…
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Long Underwear
There’s a verse in an old song:“I bought me a set of union underwear,To keep me from the cold and…
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Snow at Lake Logan
Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital CollectionsTo see an enlarged version visit this page and click on photo. Lake Logan…
