Kevin Kling's evil old woman walked "... grass dying around her feet...". Another of his characters "... didn't know coincidence: to a fool there's no such thing."
When John McCutcheon missed a word of a song he interjected: "When your memory goes ... forget it!"
My new facebook friend, Suzi Whaples, described one of her characters as "... madder'n a 'possum turned upright!" She is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!
Andy Offut Irwin, another Georgia boy, expalined that in the South folks think an "underwire bra" is redundant!
Corinne Stavish told the story of Sarah from the old lady's point-of-view. Imagine! (I remember, the first Sunday after Brannon Ruth Shaw was born, that James Sanders used the story of Abraham and Sarah in his children's sermon, then had me distribute my Baby Ruth candy bars. Hmmmm.)
Bill Lepp patiently gave the history of the invention of the Tiki Torch. Later he suggested that deerhunters would be more successful if they took a hint from car manufacturers. Cars are made ever more bullet-like, why not make bullets car-shaped. Why, wouldn't deer just jump right out in front of those things?
Michael Parent's semi-fictional cousin Artie, given the choice of having his pizza cut six or eight ways, chose six. He just wasn't sure he could eat as many as eight.
Carmen Deedy's father to Carmen's mom: "May God bless the tree that gave the wood that made the bed where you were conceived."
Frenchman Abbi Patrix: "Truth and falsehood live in the same house..." [points to noggin] "...and use the same door." [points to mouth].
Minton Sparks described Vicki Pickle's mother as "... smokin' herself into a bass..."
We started at 10 a.m. and finished up a few minutes after midnight, tired but happy.
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Post Two:
Terrell Shaw is
....waiting for next set at Jonesborough. John mccutcheon!!! already heard John, Kathryn Windham,Donald Davis today. all great. wish y'all were here!
Comments:
Ruth Baird Shaw
Sounds great . Glad you are having a good time! I know you both hated having to miss the funeral for Paula Umberhant The church was overrflowing with people in double rows in every aisle. Jim and David did a great job of celebrating her life and her grandaughter read a poem she had written.
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Later note from Terrell: Sheila and I sang in the choir with Paula for many years and I taught her granddaughter, so we were very sorry to miss her funeral. Click the picture of Paula to read her obituary.
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Ruth Baird Shaw
Terry...Be sure to remember some of the stories you hear at Jonesborough to tell at the next family party.
Deborah Shaw Lewis
Ohhh! I love Kathryn Tucker Windham and Donald Davis. Have a wonderful time!
Betty Smith Franklin
me, too.
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