Old School Dating #101
Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Belle of All Things Southern, uses a family story to explain that dating really shouldn't need a committee.
Forgetting to Remember
Once upon a time I worked as a drive-in teller for the bank uptown. Trusting your happy hostess with other folks’ money didn’t turn out well. Wait, that doesn’t sound good. I should clarify, quickly. The problem wasn’t my making off with anyone’s funds, it was my tendency to lose track of them and that’s not the sort of thing that will send you up
Willard Herman Scott in the Southern Quote
He was born on March 7, 1934 in Alexandria, Virginia. Among his many jobs were actor, author, media personality, clown and comedian. Although best-known for his work on “The Today Show,” many people are surprised to discover that he was also the creator and original portrayer of Ronald McDonald. After showing an interest in broadcast as a 16-year-old he worked in 1950 in Washington, D.C. He
Buford Thinks Fast
Y’all remember Bubba’s good friend, Buford, right? I was talking to his wife Lou Ann earlier. She assures me that Buford won’t mind me telling y’all what he did the other day. I’m going take her word on it, because it’s just too much fun not to share. One of Buford’s old high school friends has been hounding Buford. The man is in some sort of
Crawfish Cornbread
Hello folks, welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I’ve got a great recipe to share with y’all today. It’s my Crawfish Cornbread. It's all kinds of delicious and simple to stir up. Just put a pot of peas on the stove and throw a salad together and you’ve got yourself a mighty fine meal. “Crawfish Cornbread” 1 pound crawfish tails, peeled 1 chopped bell pepper 1 chopped
An Open Letter to Both Sides of the Fence on this 7th Morning of 30 Days of Thankfulness
To my fellow Americans A wise person once said that fences make good neighbors and surely there's a lot of truth in the adage, but perhaps it'd be wiser if we remembered that gates make friends. I respectfully offer three thoughts for all of us that could build a few as we move forward. Please be gracious in victory. A divided nation needs it. I didn’t vote with you but I’ll look for every
Hazed by the Electoral College — Humor Relief for a Nail-biting Nation
Yes, I know "they" say you shouldn't blog more than once a day and I've already blabbed blogged once today. The thing is, I thought y'all might need some humor relief right about now. Towards that end, here's an excerpt from Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! I hope you enjoy~ Hazed by the Electoral College One can only imagine why the subject of bribes
Cutting Through The Clutter
Writers and Readers Reach Out 2012 Backstory Here Who we are: A group of writers and readers endeavoring to live our gratitude out loud during these 30 Days of Thanksgiving by partnering with Make Way Partners, an organization rescuing widows and orphans from human traffickers and offering them hope through the love of Jesus. Make Way Partners offers ongoing medical care and education to those they're able to set free and that's where we come in. What
Actor/Director Michael Norris, son of martial arts expert Chuck Norris to visit ATS LIVE!
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