Family
To be 16 in the summer
Summer in the South for a 16 year-old consists of parents who bother him more than the heat, and days filled with friends, food and future adventures waiting just around the corner. Too old to stay home with his mama, but not yet old enough to be set totally free, it’s a summer for finding…
Read MoreCornbread with a side of love
This story can be found in my book, “The Majorettes are Back in Town.” It wasn’t the flowers, candy or twirling me across the kitchen floor that earned my husband a gold star on his romance chart. Instead, his most romantic move was when he scared the bejibbers out of our son. First of all,…
Read MoreThe story of Doug
He followed my husband home one steamy hot July morning. There were plenty of other people out walking or jogging, but for some reason, this dog wanted to come home with my hubs. I was still lounging in bed about 7am, when I heard the front door open and my husband say, “Boys! Look what…
Read MoreIt’s just a matter of time
Houses reflect the people within, so it makes sense they are in a constant state of growth and change – whether we like it or not. In our first house, my husband and I crawled around and installed safety plugs in all the electrical outlets. We wired the house for monitors and bought…
Read MoreOperation Lawrence Welk
This story is included in the book: The Majorettes are Back in Town. When we’re home on a Saturday evening, and everyone is scattered around the house doing their own thing, I like to slip over, grab the remote control and turn the TV to the PBS station and crank up The Lawrence Welk Show.…
Read MoreOur Simple Southern Home
“May be a simple life but thats okay, yeah If you ask me baby I think I got it made” – Darius Rucker, from his song, “Alright” Like most Southerners, South Carolina native, Darius Rucker understands happiness often springs from the simple things in life. Now, a study from the University of Chicago confirms…
Read MoreThen, the Christmas tree fell down
It was a rough week. Full of fun, no doubt, but sprinkled with roughness. I fell off my bike. Ouch. All stove up, with a hitch in my get-a-long. The car went into the shop and the bill was twice what I thought it would be. Lois Lane started biting her tail again and had…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Lois Lane!
Happy- Yappy Friday to you, and Happy Birthday to Lois Lane! Yesterday was actually Lois’ 9th birthday. It wasn’t until after the celebration she consented to share this story with you, so I’m a day behind. Lois Lane was born the day before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. A pure-bred beagle, she comes from…
Read MoreAnd now, he’s gone
They tossed their hats in the air. His Dad said, “I’ll bet you a dollar he doesn’t come home with his cap.” About twenty minutes later, we found him on the field with a big grin, diploma in hand, and no mortarboard or tassel. “It’s somewhere out there on the field.” “You owe me a…
Read MoreSenior Awards and Rewards
The 2014 Senior class of Fairhope High School has been awarded $15 MILLION DOLLARS worth of scholarships! That is an all time new school record. And I must be a proud Mom for a moment and say that my son added a bit to that total. (Thank goodness!) As a reward for their Senior awards,…
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