Miss Cindy’s Fight is Over
One of my favorite photos of Miss Cindy Miss Cindy finished her earthly race about 11:20 last night. She was…
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The Watkins Man
Today’s guest post was written by Brenda Smith. How could picking up black pepper from the table and moving it…
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First Ripe Tomato & Miss Cindy
We’ve been staying at Miss Cindy’s around the clock only taking turns to go home to shower or do what…
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Fried Taters & Cornbread and Milk
I have been eating cornbread and milk since I was old enough to eat it. I absolutely love it! It…
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One of Ken’s Favorite Songs
Ken’s garden Ken really enjoyed music and he was a huge fan of my family’s music. Over the years he…
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Ken and Family
Ken’s mother’s snowball bush. She planted it when he was in grammar school. As I worked on the “Week of…
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Gardening and Ken Roper
Ken admiring his beans Like many mountain people Ken loved to make a garden every year. He put up stuff…
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Ken’s Brothers
Ken was a machinist by trade – I believe this photo was taken at his shop when it was first…
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Memories Of Ken Roper
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. A few days back a short e-mail from Tipper brought sad but…
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Eating with the Grownups
When I was about 6 years old, daddy use to take me and Harold down to his parents. One time…
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The Week of Ken Roper
Ken, Matt, and Chatter shucking corn Last week Jennifer let me know her father, Ken Roper, passed away the morning…
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Visiting Virginia
Jim and I had a wonderful day in Roanoke, Virginia yesterday. The book signing was a huge success. We enjoyed…
