Papaw Stone and the African Mongoose
Hello folks, and welcome back to the porch! I'm up to my eyeballs in last minute details for the Great Southern Wing and a Prayer Tour! It's closing in fast now! I'll be leaving Wed. morning to drive to Nashville, TN where River Jordan and I will kick this event off at the famous Loveless Cafe! I hope y'all will follow along with us as
Sheila Walsh visits ATS LIVE
Sheila Walsh drops by ATS LIVE to discuss her latest release, "Gabby, God's Little Angel"
Ruthie Thinks It Through
Hey, y'all! Good to see everyone back by the porch. Have a seat, and let’s chat…~smile~ My niece is a college graduate making her way through pharmacy school. In other words, the girl has some book smarts. Ruthie, whom I like to call Sunshine, is also blond and, by her own admission, easily confused. Ruthie has authorized the disclosure of the following story and the use
Crawfish Etoufee’ for Cheaters
Short on time and long on cravings? Coming pretty close to the old fashioned start-from-scratch version, this one goes out to you weary workers sitting at your computers wondering what you can pull out of the hat for supper. One quick stop at the supermarket and in less than an hour you'll be dining southern style. 1 chopped green bell pepper 1 chopped white onion 1 stick butter 2
Spit-Shined in Public
Hello folks--has it really been a week since we met on the porch? Have mercy! Someone needs to slow this train down
Too Many Programs Open
Hello to all my Coon Creek friends! It's a pleasure to see y'all on the porch this morning. I realize everyone has tons of things to do. I feel very fortunate that you've made time in your day for me and All Things Southern. I hope you have a great time here. I've already swept things off and put out some refreshments; pick your pleasure
“Domestic Regrets”
Yesterday, LuEllen and Betty were sitting out on Betty’s front porch, watching their kids playing in the front yard. They were enjoying one last cup of coffee and some adult conversation before going in to start dinner. Their conversation was monopolized with the usual….housework, kids, etc. I think LuEllen and Betty must have six or seven school-age kids between ‘em and a couple lap younguns.
“Angry Tourist”
We had a little incident around here last Friday. Some lady in a spanking new red convertible came speeding through the middle of town like she was headed to put out a fire. She’d managed to run both of our stoplights and scare the beejesus out of some folks trying to cross the street before one of our good deputies got her pulled over. Things
“Houdini Mama”
One of my southern mama’s favorite things to do is feed people. Just lead that woman to a kitchen and step back—it doesn’t matter if your cupboard is bare or overflowing, Houdini Mama can take whatever you’ve got in your pantry and whip up a meal fit for a king. Now, Mama’s not particular, she enjoys feeding anyone and everyone, but it doubles her fun
“Johnny Sings a New Song”
Little Johnny was having a big time skipping rocks in the lake last week when he managed to slip up on a big old water snake, sunning himself on a cypress knee at the water’s edge. Now, there’s nothing Little Johnny likes more than killing snakes. A few minutes later he came barreling into the house, holding that dead snake by the tail and hollering for