All the good things about life in the country
" There is almost no distress or trauma that a pecan pie cannot cure." c e hollis Pecan season is not quite here, but we are beginning to look in that direction. The pecans are at the filling stage. The liquid inside the wooden shell (inside the green hull) is solidifying into nut kernel. Soon... Continue Reading →
The nights become cooler; there are the first touches of frost; the foliage on the hills turns to crimson, gold and bronze; mist and rain begin to fall and the earth prepares for winter. Phillip Keller It was still dark when Mama routed us out of our warm beds for school. It was September—chilly and... Continue Reading →
The porch swing hangs heavy. The potted plants sigh; But none is so hot or So weary as I. The music of crickets, The buzz of the fly Is droning unanswered Tired and dry. The sun on the garden Has dried every leaf The vines are all withered Gone summer's feast. The Queen Anne has... Continue Reading →
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