Monthly Archives: September 2011

Deb’s Blood Test

Good morning. Yesterday I took Deb for her first blood test since deciding no more chemo treatments. Quickly, for those who might not know, my wife Deb was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer on April 28th of this year. … Continue reading

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Red’s “Ole Lady’s” Meat Pie

You know, Deb and I throughout our lives have been just “plain ole folk.” This in regards to our thought process, our lives we lead, and even the groceries we eat. Really, we’re just “down home kinda people.” Our meals … Continue reading

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Self-Sufficiency and You

You know, Deb and I started Ridin Out the Recession in Feb. of this year. Miz Judi, the owner/editor of the Canada Free Press threw this idea out to us, after learning we garden, we can our own vegetables, stews, … Continue reading

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EVOLUTION…… for September 11, 2011

I want to introduce you guys once more to a man I met through a mutual friend. He and I “hit it off” and started out e-mailing one another. This led to phone calls, and I swear, in no time … Continue reading

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Talking Among Ourselves…

Good morning, and it’s looking like another fine day looming ahead. Plenty of sunshine and warm is the forecast, but in regards to priorities we have Florida and Tennessee at 3:30 in “the Swamp” Saturday. Man, I love college football, … Continue reading

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Creamed Chicken, Buttermilk Cornbread, Carrot Cake

You know, Deb and I love to cook. Looking back at my family for example, everyone I remember did. Granddaddy was an excellent cook, and his wife, Granny Margaret was too. Mom’s mother, Nannie Murphy could put on a clinic … Continue reading

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The Addition is Almost There!

Hey guys! How is everybody doing today? Boy, we’ve missed the rain the last couple of days, and it has been pretty warm. BUT, it has been absolutely beautiful. It just feels good to be outside, working, sweatin, getting something … Continue reading

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Canning Ground Chuck, and Garden Pictures

Before we get started this morning I have just heard something I found very interesting. It’s about 4:30 am, and while I was making my first cup of coffee this morning a special report flashed across the TV screen. It … Continue reading

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Italian Pork Roast, Liver and Onions

Hello! How is everybody doing today? We hope that all is well, and everyone is doing just fine! I talked with my buddy Ken out in Texas this morning, and he told me that Gov. Perry out in Texas is … Continue reading

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I’ll let ya’ll in on a little secret this morning and it has to do with my age. I’m so old that I remember George Carlin’s, “The seven words you can never say on TV.” Although in today’s times it … Continue reading

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