The uncles were in charge of hiding Easter eggs at my grandmother’s house on the outskirts of Macon, Georgia. On the Caldwell side, there was my dad, Uncle Neil, Uncle Yancy, Aunt Beverly’s husband, George, and Granddaddy Caldwell. When we were younger, I’m sure they didn’t “hide” the eggs so much as place them beneath… Continue reading Easters at Grandma’s house: Do you remember?
Month: April 2017
8 movies with hilariously terrible premises, from killer tire to poultrygeist
Sweetums and I are known to watch some really, really bad horror movies. Why? Because they’re usually pretty dang funny. But sometimes, the movie premises are too weird, even for us, and that’s saying something. Here’s a list of a few we’ve come across, but couldn’t watch. Frankenhooker Released 1990. IMDb synopsis: “A medical student… Continue reading 8 movies with hilariously terrible premises, from killer tire to poultrygeist
Some poor guy got aches on a plane and United got a black eye
(This column originates on AL.com. Clicking to continue reading will take you to a new page.) Look, United, if you wanted to scare passengers off your planes, just drop down those oxygen masks from time-to-time with no warning. Or maybe light a small fire on a wing. There's no need to get physical. Click to… Continue reading Some poor guy got aches on a plane and United got a black eye
Oh, the indignities of parenthood
(A little something I wrote when Baby Girl turned 16. From "Fairly Odd Mother: Musings of a Slightly Off Southern Mom") July 2009 -- The tiny injustices of parenthood are too many to count — wearing formula stains to work, refereeing tantrums in Walmart, fielding the you’re-to-stupid-to-breathe-my-air eye rolls and having to eat the gummed, lint-covered vanilla… Continue reading Oh, the indignities of parenthood
The legend of haint blue: Does a painted porch keep spirits, bugs away?
(Following is a feature I wrote for AL.com. Unlike with my blog posts, you'll be required to click a link to see the rest of the story and photos) Have you ever passed a beautiful mansion or cozy cottage and wondered why the porch ceiling was painted blue? It’s a southern tradition based on folklore but… Continue reading The legend of haint blue: Does a painted porch keep spirits, bugs away?
