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How to catch the Python that’s loose in your house

This is “Part II” of Boa Constrictor on the loose, only it is in the present tense. I hope they find the python soon… How to Catch the Python Loose in Your House… (for my daughter) OK. So your son’s pet python got loose today. If you remember, this has happened before though you weren’t around yet at the time. My brother’s pet boa constrictor got loose in the fall of 1969 and we found it in the basement in the

The History of ‘APRONS’

I can’t claim any credit for this wonderful piece of writing which came to me as an email. I don’t normally post forwarded emails into my blogs, but this one is exceptionally suited for the theme of this blog. The History of  ‘APRONS’ (Author unknown) I don’t think our kids know what an apron is.   The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used

Christmas Memories

I have a hard time writing about Christmas memories. I believe my first Christmases were probably the most lucrative though I don’t remember what I was given. The problem was with my expectations from that point on. The first Christmas I remember was after my father left his career as a pastor, and my family moved into the farmhouse where my father was born and lived until he went to college. With three brothers and a sister, and my parents suddenly

Mama’s Hands

(Note: This was originally written ten years ago. My mother is now 91 and still living in her own home. My father passed away at age 90 about three years ago. I am thankful to still have Mama.)       Last Sunday I was moved by the words of the anthem the choir sang. Being one of the choir members, the words had more time to sink in for me than for most who only heard the song once. The name of