He wore a white oxford shirt, frayed at the collar and cuffs. Long, bony wrists protruded from his sleeves. His hair was always a little shaggy, what there was left of it. His tie was stained with the remnants of sandwiches past, threadbare, wrinkled. Khaki pants, just a little too short. If he’d’ve kicked off … Continue reading Stand on a nickel…
Tag: Southernism
Every old crow thinks hers is blackest
Every old crow thinks hers is the blackest. This idiom is most commonly a statement of parental pride. Every parent thinks their child is the sweetest, smartest, and most beautiful. And of course they are! But I chose this saying for Election Day 2016 because of its greater meaning. Everyone thinks their cause is right … Continue reading Every old crow thinks hers is blackest
It’s time to fish or cut bait
It’s time to fish or cut bait. That was my first thought when Javacia Harris Bowser, founder of See Jane Write, issued her annual #bloglikecrazy challenge to publish one post each day for the entire month of November. Thirty days. Thirty posts. A challenge that said to me, “It’s time to fish or cut bait.” … Continue reading It’s time to fish or cut bait