Dec 17, 2023
Nevertheless
“Nevertheless, your mother and I will not allow ice cream before dinner.” This is how folks raised as parents in the 90’s (1990’s) were...
Feb 7, 2021
Wonder as You Wander
Wonder is a word that is..., yes, wonderful! So many possibilities with wonder. Just switch out your vowels A, E, I, O, U, and...
Sep 13, 2020
Whop-'em Can
“she got 3 nitwit boys... who could not bake a passable biscuit even if you handed us one of those whop-‘em can for the Piggly Wiggly and...
Sep 3, 2019
Fine as Frog Hair
To use the vernacular – from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Richard and Robert Sherman. - Many ask “How are you?” Many answer “Fine.” Why?...
Mar 31, 2019
Tooo Infinity and Beyond!
Two is the middle child of numbers - generally, flying under the radar. Nobody remembers who finishes number two. Do you notice the...
Mar 3, 2019
Mountain Food, Part 2 - Potlikker
She can tell if her cornbread is done, and all the rest, by their aromas alone—that, or the angels mumble it straight into her ear. It’s...
Jan 20, 2019
At 60, An Unfinished Work
"to be dedicated here to the unfinished work..." - Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address - On the occasion of my 60th and with apologies to...
Dec 10, 2018
Talkin' Generations
Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation) And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm...
Oct 27, 2018
A Word to the Wise
A word to the wise is sufficient – Benjamin Franklin. - On September 24, 2018, Time Magazine reported that 300 words have been added to...
Jul 1, 2018
Wine Tasting vs. Beer Drinking
I couldn’t even count the number of times I’ve been standing around with some comedians and someone talks about some idea for a joke and...
