Don’t Mess with Paulette’s Crowning Glory
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The Story of an Undocumented Rabbit
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Hoedowns, Throw-Downs, and Showdowns
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A Parable on Perspective in the Southern Quote
Hey folks, we’re going to forego one of our traditional Southern Quotes, today. I want to share a parable with you instead. It’s not a Biblical parable. I love those, but I’m also fond of the everyday wisdom that gets handed down through the ages in story form. I’m talking about the kind of stories that can say things you might not otherwise receive. By
Watch Out for Falling Squirrels
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SASUA (Seniors Against Single Use Acronyms) and Facebook Follies!
Hello folks, let’s chat…Every day more and more of our parents’ generation are texting and signing up for their own Facebook accounts. Granted, this is largely to keep up with their kids and grandkids, who I understand to be fleeing Facebook in equal numbers for this very reason. The way I see it, that just means they have something to hide, but that’s another story.
This Isn’t a Political Column, Unless It Is
Hello folks, let’s chat…Has anyone seen Bubba? He went “off the grid”— his words— as soon as the whole spy thing started. The last time I saw the boy I was trying to tell him there was nothing to worry about but he kept shushing me and pointing to the dishwasher. “What now?” I asked. Bubba motioned to me to follow him out to the dock. Once
To Tell the Truth, by a Little Dog Author…
Hello folks, let’s chat… Big name authors have book-signing events where people line up around the store to get their signatures. This doesn’t happen to me and my author friends. We’re what they call B-list authors. We’re the ones sitting at our table trying to appear friendly but not desperate while y’all avoid eye contact with us, lest you feel compelled to purchase our book
Dixie’s Watching Too Much Food Network!
Hello folks, let’s chat… Have any of y’all subscribed to that cable channel, DOG TV? I’ve been looking into it for Dixie Belle. The poor thing is getting on up there in age and she just can’t get around like she once could. True story, the other day I saw a squirrel sneak up on her while she was napping by the back porch. If
Malaprops Are Us
Hello folks, let’s chat…. I’m fond of those who mean one thing and accidentally say another. These are my people. The official word for such a thing is malapropism. I tend to produce them when I get excited. As a public speaker who loves to travel and is enthusiastic about meeting new people, this has led to some interesting exchanges. On at least two occasions,