Nanny made the best persimmon pudding I've ever eaten. My Aunt Shirley made some great persimmon pudding too. Along comes...
Family
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...
sometimes your junk can benefit others
When we moved from Seymour back to the outskirts of Crothersville, we contemplated putting the living room furniture in the...
what it feels like to hemorrhage money
The last two weeks have taken a toll on my cash flow. They say bad things come in threes and I've cycled through that at...
Perry will officially be work-homeless on 7/04/24
Perry's store's closing date has been a moving target for going on 4 years now. The company says it's closing for a rebuild...
making the best of disappointing situations
Perry's store was supposed to close yesterday for a rebuild and relaunch in early 2025. It didn't happen. In addition, his...
happy birthday to my momma!
Today is my momma's birthday. I can't remember for sure, but I think she said she was celebrating her 69th... or maybe it...