Carlisle Weighs Her Options
Hello folks, let’s chat… One of my cousins left me the following story on Facebook. After serving fish sticks to his granddaughter, she asked him in all seriousness if fish sticks were made of chicken. “Excuse me,” he said. “Are fish sticks made of chicken?” she repeated. Her grandfather encouraged her to stop and think about what she was saying. “I am,” she said. “Are fish sticks made
That’s Serious Shouting Ground
My sisters and I know a few things about forced celebrations. We participated in our fair share of them while traveling with our parents on those yesteryear vacations. Cyndie, Rhonda, and I were a regular backseat trio of discontented warriors. We complained, we argued, and we fought until Papa would break in with one of his infamous rulings. “We’re on vacation,” he’d say. “And we’re gonna
Bo Diddley in the Southern Quote
He was born Otha Ellas Bates in December 30th, 1928 in Pike County, MS. You might know him as Bo Diddley. Diddley is a southern expression for “nothing much at all.” One story has it that the nickname was first given to him by his fellow elementary school students. Bo might not have had a lot but by the age of ten he was displaying
Cajun Green Beans with Peppered Bacon
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. We’re making my Cajun Green Beans with Peppered Bacon today. You're going to want to print this out, bookmark the page, or carve it into the dining room table, but this recipe rocks your average green beans! "Cajun Green Beans with Peppered Bacon" 1 pound green beans, trimmed or one 32 ounce bag of frozen green beans 5-6 slices thick cut
Meaningful Conversation Can Be Tricky
One day an old man walked into the small town lawyer’s office and announced to the receptionist that he was there to get a divorce. After a short wait, he was escorted to the lawyer’s office where he repeated his mission. “I want to get one of them divorces.” “I see,” the lawyer said. “I’m sorry it’s come to that for you, but I believe I
Practicing Medicine without a Clue!
Hello folks, I hope your week has been a good one! Mine has been wonderfully challenging. As always, I've got a story for y'all, but first-- a little recap. I'm writing you from Houston where my man and I haven been on grandparent duty keeping the grand boys of Texas. Our daughter and her husband are out of the country on a mission trip. Here's a