My sweet Nanny was born in 1911. She passed away at age 98 in 2009. That would make her 113 years-old if she were alive...
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what’s up with the cooler evenings?
Evening temps were down in the low 60's for several days, leading up to last night when it finally stayed above 70°. Cool...
what is the length of a vacation for the average american?
Perry's on vacation for a full 2 weeks. Not saying he doesn't deserve it, but it is a long time. Matter of fact, in all the...
it’s nearly impossible to keep a secret because of the Internet
The two biggest things to hit the Internet today are: Mr. Pesky is celebrating another birthday. Joe Biden has dropped out...
being a pet owner is like being a sugar daddy
I guess the correct term in my instance is 'sugar momma.' No matter, the outcome is the same. You spend all your money...
my nanny was the queen of persimmon pudding
Nanny made the best persimmon pudding I've ever eaten. My Aunt Shirley made some great persimmon pudding too. Along comes...
travel from an old person’s point of view
Katie's birthday was yesterday (happy birthday, Katie!), and I talked to her on the phone for a bit. She was telling me...
a last minute family get-together
My cousin, Celina, was making an impromptu trip to Jackson County from Oklahoma when she sent a text to cousins to see if...
the soundtrack of life is different
Living in a city -- even a smaller city like Seymour, IN -- nature looks, feels, and sounds drastically different than when...