Let’s Get Smack Dab in the Middle
Yesterday my doctor told me he wanted to do a cat scan of my brain. This came as no surprise to the family jokers around here, but it isn’t the functions of my strange brain that are concerning the man, y’all. Doc is worried about my recurring ear infections and the possible damage to my hearing if they persist. Seeing the poor man wave his
Best Oven Roasted Potatoes Ever
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, y’all. I’m making my Best Oven Roasted Potatoes Ever! 6-8 large potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 2 garlic cloves minced fine 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup water 1 tablespoon dried oregano Juice of one lemon Generous amount of salt and pepper Well, first, we’ll preheat our oven to 450 degrees. Then we’ll take a 9x13 casserole dish or baking pan and spray it with
Just A-Swingin’
Old Man Henry’s been playing golf for a couple years now. Mrs. Mamie says he has become an official nut about it, too. They can’t go anywhere anymore without calling ahead and seeing if there is a golf course in the area. As a matter of fact, they’ve just come back from a little trip up to Branson. Robert Carl and his wife went with
Brad Paisley
This country crooner was born on October 28th, 1972 in the tiny town of Glen Dale, West Virginia. His earliest memory is running down to his grandfather's house to listen to the older man play the music of the all time greats like Chet Atkins and Merle Travis. He was only eight when that grandfather gave him his first guitar, but two years later Brad
My Silent Movie Career Launches
Okay, in case y'all haven't been on my Facebook wall today, and because I do like to share with ALL my tribe, (That's what they tell me y'all are, btw. If you read my words, you are part of my tribe. Me, Shellie. You, Reading One), I give you my Silent Movie. I created it yesterday when I had to have, count 'em, SIXTY PLUS shots
Waiting for Eternity
Exercise is such a habit. Having fallen in and out of it over the years, I know falling out is much easier. And yet, I’m always convincing myself that this particular work week is crazier than usual and it’s just this one little day I’ll be missing, and maybe the next. I promise myself that I’ll get back on track. You know the drill, right?
Something Smells Funny
My cousin Clair has been going round and round with her preteen son about his hygiene habits, or lack thereof. She says Jordan hasn’t quite gotten the hang of antiperspirant and deodorant. “Just wait until he gets a crush on some little girl,” I told her. “He’ll have plenty of motivation then. You’ll have to put a lock on the bathroom to keep him out
Trying Not to Shame the Family
Hello folks, thanks for dropping back by the porch. I'm fresh off the road and ready for a visit with friends. Grab a cup of coffee, have a seat and let’s chat…~smile~ My very first TV special aired here in northeast Louisiana on Super Bowl Sunday. We called it The All Things Southern Super Show. Right now, I don’t know if I’ll be producing these things
The Caption Game Returns
One of my longtime readers sent in this picture a couple of days ago. Jim from Nebraska told me that the picture was taken at snack time. He had told the girls (that's Lucy to your right and Asher to the left) to "Suck in your stomachs and look good.” He added that it dawned on him later where the phrase came from and so he had
Beth Moore
She was born in 1957 and raised in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the fourth of five children born to a retired Army major and homemaker. She and her siblings grew up working at the town's cinema where their father was manager. Beth doled out popcorn and soda and lived for the moments when she'd be allowed to slip into a movie herself. The flashing screen fueled a