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
Can a Skillet Change Your Life?
I have two priceless cast iron skillets. Should someone inadvertently add dishwashing liquid to either of them I’d be hard pressed not to have a hissy fit and fall in it! (As an aside for those among who may not have had a southern mama to teach them these things, dishwashing liquid can ruin the finish of a perfectly wonderful skillet and require one to
Budgeting Woes, We All Have ‘Em
Jerry was sitting in his accountant’s waiting room, waiting for his appointment when an old college acquaintance walked in. The two of them shook hands and made a little small talk while the other fellow signed the waiting list. Then he sat down next across from Jerry in the tiny room. The men had never been that close, but seeing as how their knees were
Nekkid News Breaks Out!
Hello folks, how in the world are y'all? It's all good here. Make yourselves at home and let’s chat… ~smile~ When nekkid news breaks out, All Things Southern breaks in, mostly because the word nekkid makes me laugh. Here’s what I know. The other day authorities detained a Pennsylvania woman we’ll call Lady Godiva. She came to their attention by stepping out of her car in
Randy Owens
He was born in Alabama on December 13th, 1949. He grew up picking cotton and slopping hogs on the family farm. Randy was a ninth grade drop-out until a former teacher took an interest in him. After looking up his past grades and discovering how good a student he actually was, she encouraged him to return to high school. He credits her for the courage
A Recipe and a Love Story for Valentine’s Day
Hey y'all, with Valentine's Day approaching in the middle of the work week, I woke up this morning with a game plan. After getting a ton of Saturday to-dos out of the way, I got busy searching for something super chocolatey to make for my man! Here's the finished product: Here's the recipe: Chocolate Caramel Sweetheart Brownies 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder one cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon
The All Things Southern Super Show — it’s almost here!
Hey, y'all! Sometimes I wonder how it is that I get involved in the Lucy Ricardo escapades that seem to be a regular part of my life. This would be one of those times