Tag Archives: MIL

SoCS — Grill

Posted on May 26, 2018 by joey

Down the way, there was a barbecue joint. It was terrible how we had to smell barbecue all day and all night for years. Just terrible. Seven in the mornin, droolin for pulled pork, Lawd. If I wanna eat a … Continue reading →

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JusJoJan — 14

Posted on January 14, 2018 by joey

Jot! In case you do not know, my MIL makes the best corned beef in the entire world. It is so tender that tender doesn’t even seem like the right word. Cliched phrases like ‘melt in your mouth’ don’t do … Continue reading →

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Sunday Evening News

Posted on June 25, 2017 by joey

Where to begin… At the beginning? Who can determine a beginning? Everything always leads back to something else. Sassy’s four friends were here for what must have been weeks, but it probably only seems that way because the sun’s up … Continue reading →

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Oh What to Take?

Posted on June 20, 2017 by joey

I believe I mentioned, long, long ago how my husband has THREE family reunions every summer? My family tends only to see one another en masse at funerals and weddings. It exploded in the 70s, my parents blew it up, … Continue reading →

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My Secret Shame

Posted on March 21, 2017 by joey

I was readin vanbytheriver last night, which was a fun little read about birds and love. It struck me as funny-odd that she didn’t know the birds in question were mourning doves, but then I had to mention in a family of birders, … Continue reading →

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Funeral Hat

Posted on January 24, 2017 by joey

I began this post last fall, and I don’t know when or if I would have posted it, had I not read Prajakta’s post along the same lines. Just Jot It January brings a lot of inspiration. Today’s prompt is … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Update on The Big Blue House

Posted on September 22, 2016 by joey

For those of you who are regular visitors, you should be familiar with The Big Blue House. For those of you who don’t know, The Big Blue House is a house that belonged in The Mister’s family for a long, … Continue reading →

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That Rain Song…

Posted on September 6, 2016 by joey

John’s post about rain songs reminded me of how one day my MIL asked me if I could use my computer to help her find a rain song. That’s what she said. “A song about rain,” she said. She didn’t mean … Continue reading →

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Reach Out and Touch Faith

Posted on August 30, 2016 by joey

I hate being asked what kind of music I like. I like good music, Duh. Doesn’t everyone like good music? Most of my music collection is from the 90’s, because that’s the decade of my youth, also Duh. I very … Continue reading →

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T — True Moves to the Big City

Posted on April 23, 2016 by joey

True is a friend I made when we were both in Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Our husbands were in the same unit. I met her at my first FRG meeting. (That’s Family Readiness Group, which is supposed to provide support to families of … Continue reading →

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