Category: The Hillbilly Side
Poppy’s Stories
Just Good ‘Ol Boys
My Dad (a/k/a Poppy) had several brothers and sisters. His younger brother was named John David, but most of us grew up calling him Uncle Dave. Each of them was a master at finding trouble in their own right, but together they […]
Thinking of You Always
Ya’ll, it’s COLD in Florida. I mean it’s falling iguana cold. If you know, you know. When it gets below a certain temperature down south, the little lizards we see every where fall into a deep sleep, almost like a hibernation state. […]
Growing Up In the W-V
When I say “home”, I am referring to West Virginia. Even though I wasn’t born there, it’s where my story began to unfold. It’s where my childhood memories live. It’s the heart of me. Weekends at Mammaw and Pappaw’s I was five […]
The Hills of West Virginia
Hello everyone… after a break over the holidays and a trip home, I am back! I hope that all of you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with those you hold dear. I hope you made memories to hold you over […]
On Sunday March 20, 2002 our dear mama and Babcia peacefully left this world to join her husband and her family in the next life. To say that we are sad and lonely without her here is an understatement. As I’ve written […]
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