“Inlaws, Outlaws, and Farm Animals?”
Sharing this story reminds me of one of the old hee-haw segments. I’m thinking of the one where the women gathered around the wash bucket and sang that they weren’t the kind to go around spreading rumors, so it would behoove everyone to listen close the first time. To be sure, I'm not trying to start something, either. I'm just repeating what the whole town
Don’t Just Feather Your Nest
The birds around here are in full out nest building mode. Dixie and I have been watching them during our morning prayer-times on the back porch. We’re both intrigued by their activity, albeit for different reasons. I think Dixie’s hoping someone will accidentally hop near enough to let her snag a meal without exerting herself too much or giving up her place in the shade.
President Woodrow Wilson
He was born on the 28th of December 1856 in Staunton, Virginia and raised in a very religious and academic household. His father was a Presbyterian minister, his mother the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. Little Woodrow was a smart kid, but a late bloomer. His learning problems may have been due to undiagnosed dyslexia. Although Woodrow didn’t learn to read until he was ten
The Dangers of Heavy Anesthesia
Hello folks, have I ever been looking forward to this visit! Have a seat and let’s chat…~smile~ Sometimes these little visits of ours write themselves. This is one of those times. Seriously, I could not let y’all miss this one. Let me tell you a story. Recently a man in Austria made an appointment with a dentist who also happened to be the woman he had
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
***LOOK for ways to win at the end of this post. Hey y'all! I hope you'll join me Monday afternoon for another fun hour at ATS LIVE, 5-6 PM CST. The amazing Tricia Goyer will be by to talk about her latest release, By the Light of the Silvery Moon.Tricia is a talented and prolific writer and she's always an interesting guest. ATS LIVE airs locally on TALK540 KMLB and streams
Whoever heard of a Pastimony?
Hey y'all! About to hit the road again. I'll be in Denham Springs, LA tonight at Cavalier House Books from six until ten talking about Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On and Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! Hope you'll join us if you're within range. :) Right now, however, I wanted to share some words from my morning Bible study that I'm taking
Keggie Monsters
My oldest two grands are Keggie Hogs. Keggie, you may remember, is my grand name and, gain, it has nothing to do with a beer keg and everything to do with nieces and nephews saying Aunt Keggie when they tried to pronounce Aunt Shellie. Recently, my son-in-law Patrick, unveiled his grand idea for my birthday party. The plan: load a keg with Diet Coke and
Why I Don’t Go to Paulette for Advice
Hello folks! It's hard to believe it's been another week since we've been together! I don't know about y'all, but time is flying on this end! Someone hit the pause button and let’s chat…~smile~ Paulette called earlier. She had stumbled across a new psychology study out of Australia and she needed to share. “Are you too busy?” she asked. “Good, listen to this.” As usual, she
Holly Dunn
Today’s talented southerner was born on August 22, 1957, in San Antonio, TX. Throughout high school and college, she performed and wrote music with her brother and future song writing pro, Chris Waters. One of the siblings’ collaborations, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” was recorded by the popular Christy Lane. The song’s success convinced Holly to give it a go in Nashville, the home
Red and Keggie Go Kayaking
Captions left to right: "It's okay, Red! I haven't tumped over yet." "Dear Lord, why do I let Keggie talk me into these things?" "We're going how far, Keggie? You're such a kidder!" "Husband, thanks for taking the pics. If we're not back by dark-thirty, come after us, k?" Hugs, Shellie I love to hear from you. And to prove it– leave a comment anytime during the month of May and I’ll