Getting “Hitched”

December 20, 2008

I’ve got to run to Walgreen’s this morning and get me some waterproof mascara! We are going to a wedding tonight. People, I don’t even know the bride and groom — the fella is one of my husband’s co-workers. But, I know I’ll turn on the waterworks. I always cry at weddings. I even sob [...]

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The Dance Recital

October 29, 2008

Did you see Michael Flatley on Dancing With The Stars? He did some serious tap dancing and literally “lit up the stage!” For me, it wasn’t as wonderful as watching him in Riverdance, but it was pretty darned good! That was understatement, y’all. It was hot! I always wanted to learn to tap dance when [...]

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Circus Figurines Bring Back Memories

August 13, 2008

When I was a little girl, every now and then my Mamaw made a birthday cake for me. It was always topped with tiny ceramic figurines of circus critters and characters, which in those days were considered quite delightful decorations. I wonder what these looked like when they were brand spankin’ new and had all [...]

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Soup or Salad?

June 29, 2008

I’ve been speechless on this blog for a couple of days, as I struggled with a story that wouldn’t tumble out. It is what I have wanted to tell, but it didn’t want to be told. I’ve been busy lately. It has been a whirlwind of sorting through the flotsam and jetsam of our world, [...]

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VaVoom-Chicky-Chicky

April 15, 2008

His disembodied voice rang eerily from the speakers of my computer. Even my cats were mesmerized by the sound, and stared at the speakers as if they could see a story unfolding. I listened to my old friend’s voice as he told a story, one of his “signature” stories called “The Star Stealer.” He laughed [...]

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How Quickly They Change

April 2, 2008

Have any of y’all gone through “those days” in parenthood? You know the days I mean. The house is a mess, the dog is barking, the food is bubbling over on the stove, and the kids look like this? Maybe you sit down and cry. Maybe you laugh about it and stop long enough to [...]

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The “x 365″ begins

April 1, 2008

I sat down to write this morning at about 9 am and just as I put a title on the page, I decided to check my statistics. I showed 365 unique visitors at that point for this morning. It seemed like an omen. Y’all hear that eerie music, or is it just me? That “hooEEEooooo.” [...]

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Manic Monday. My Mind Is Off Track.

October 7, 2007

Y’all, I would like to think that I’m a smart woman. I am a smart woman in my own way, but my Daddy was right. He said that words go in one ear and out the other for me. My little pea brain only processes the information that I need right now. I have a [...]

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Manic Monday. “Orange” Means It’s Halloween.

October 1, 2007

“Orange” is the word on this Manic Monday. Mo gives us a word, and we are supposed to be inspired to write. It doesn’t always work! My first thought is of some orange trucks that we have around Denton, Texas, I’ve already told you about Frenchy’s Brand. That leaves me with “Halloween” as my only [...]

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Wishful Thinking

September 7, 2007

In Japan, I’m told, it is believed that if one folds 1,000 origami paper cranes then one’s greatest wish will be granted. I don’t know if that is true. I believe it’s just wishful thinking. However, a person with an aching heart will grasp and claw and cling to any hope. A hundred apologies, for [...]

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Thursday Thirteen Number 24. If My Life Was On Videotape

August 23, 2007

When my oldest son was a toddler, I took him to a playground in the local park. There was a “merry-go-round” there; but not the kind with horses on it. It was a large flat circular disc with handles spaced around the edges. Children grabbed the handles and ran in a circle in the sand [...]

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Bloggers Are Like Fireflies

August 10, 2007

A few nights ago, my husband and I sat on the porch enjoying the cool breeze. As we talked, the thought registered in my head that the welding shop behind us was working late, because I saw the flash of a spark. Then my husband murmured, “Firefly.” A firefly! Yes, it was and it was [...]

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White Lies

August 6, 2007

My Aunt La Verta was a kind-hearted woman. She seemed as tiny and fragile as a sparrow, but she was as strong as a horse, and worked hard every day of her life. That woman was always moving, endlessly chattering, and constantly finding lost souls to save. If you asked my Aunt La Verta for [...]

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I Gave My Love A Cherry

July 20, 2007

My Daddy loved cherries. It didn’t matter what kind. He liked them fresh, and loved them covered in chocolate. He’d eat them in a pie or in ice cream. Best of all, he loved Maraschino cherries. He would eat a whole jar full at a time. However, it wasn’t always that way. When he was [...]

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Wordless Wednesday—Daddy

June 13, 2007

I miss you, Daddy. William Everett Cumbie February 1st 1920-June 10th 1994 Happy Father’s Day to all you Daddy’s out there. Leave a comment, and you will magically be linked on the post (with “Google Juice”). Then, you can click this link to visit other Wordless Wednesday participants. I look forward to visiting you.

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Link Love–Stories Beget Stories

May 12, 2007

Often when I perform a story before an audience, the tale I tell brings memories to people of their own stories. One of the thrills of my job is when audience members approach me after the performance to tell me a tale. For me, this is a high honor, because I know that I have [...]

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Life Is A Gamble

May 10, 2007

Lordy, I miss my Momma. There isn’t a day that goes by in the two years since she’s gone that I don’t think, “I gotta call Momma and tell her that…” And, then I remember that I can’t call her anymore. So, I just sit and talk to her picture. It’s not much comfort. With [...]

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Breaker, Breaker, 1-9

May 4, 2007

“Breaker, Breaker, 1-9″ “C’mon back, good buddy.” “Undertaker, you got your ears on?” “You got a copy.” “What’s your 20?” “I got your back door.” “That’s a 10-4.” “I see some ‘gator on the road. How’s the weather up there?” “Got a pick-em-up, an organ donor, and a pregnant rollerskate tangled. Looks like they put [...]

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Penny For Your Thoughts

April 23, 2007

Have y’all ever noticed how certain smells can trigger buried memories? As a storyteller, I often mention aromas that will help people connect to the story. Ponder that for a minute and you’ll know what I mean. Think of Vick’s VapoRub. If you’ve ever smelled it before, you can imagine it now. That may be [...]

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If The Shoe Fits

April 22, 2007

It seems like I have tons of shoes jumbled on the floor of my closet and kicked underneath my bed. Do any of y’all have that problem? Shoes are everywhere, except by the front door. I won’t leave them there, after all my recent research on feng shui (that’s not pronounced feng shooey!). You see [...]

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