April 17, 2022 Egg Hunting According to one legend, Martin Luther originated the Easter Egg Hunt for his congregation. The men would hide the eggs. Then the women and…
April 3, 2022 Hot Wheels – Part III When I was 14 years old, my dad brought home the car shown above. He traded his Honda 750 motorcycle for it. It didn’t…
March 27, 2022 Play Ball! In my younger days, this was one of the times of the year I looked forward to the most. The days were getting longer,…
March 20, 2022 Race Day When I started college, and someone asked where I was from, I would always say Hampton. If they recognized the place at all, it…
March 13, 2022 Gospel Singing Jubilee Thanks to Terri Cleveland for reminding me about the Gospel Singing Jubilee. I can’t believe I could write an article about Sundays in my…
March 6, 2022 That’s What I Love About Sunday The title of this tale comes from a song by Craig Morgan. The lyrics remind me of many things I love about Sundays. For…
February 27, 2022 The Grape of the South I know there are plenty of wild edibles out in nature, but there weren’t many that I found to be a decent food source….
February 20, 2022 Hog-Killing Weather There was a time when everyone in Dutchtown knew what it meant when someone said it was “hog-killing weather.” That just meant the day…
February 13, 2022 Pickup Trucks The first vehicle I bought new was a black 1984 Ford F150 pickup. If I remember correctly, I paid around $8,000 for it. There…
January 30, 2022 The Babysitter It seems like every TV portrayal of babysitters has always been done by a female. Even in my day, that wasn’t true. I hung…