Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I am a big fan of the being online and also social media, and so is a lot of people. Through the wonders of a computer and the internet, I can see pictures of my new great-grandbabies (yes I am that old), talk with my family and friends,…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker My White House Cookbook from 1887 includes just about anything you would want to know for that time period. (1887) Table manners were very strict and they followed rules of etiquette at every meal. These were discussed vividly and I am not even sure if I follow all…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Most of us have heard the biblical story of Noah and the Ark. This is a Bible story of how God destroyed the earth by water and gave Noah orders to build a boat that was to be a certain size. While some are skeptical; many question, but…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker A lot of us look back and think about how things used to be and call them “The Good Old Days.” Is it because we had it better back then or because we were young and that was just how it was? Those who can go back in…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Everyone loves a parade. There are lots of decorated floats, old cars, fire trucks, policemen and marching bands and baton groups. It is nice to see all of the local high school bands and marching groups. Parades are normally held in the summer, so sometimes it is hot and…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker It is sometimes that when we get older, we sit back and wonder, “Where have I been? What have I done and Where am I going?” Our stories usually begins at birth and some people say they can remember as far back to the age of 2. As…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Even though I have no pets now, I have had my share of dogs, cats, fish, gerbils, mice and even sea monkeys. I remember those sea monkeys looked like a lot more fun on the package than they actually were. Our sea monkeys looked like specs of dust…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker One thing we don’t ever want to take for granted is our mobility. One such body part is our feet. Our feet enable us to run, walk, jump and dance can slow us way down if they hurt. Now, a lot of people aren’t really ones that look…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I used to be so nosy when I was younger and it has been said that I asked so many questions that my nickname became “News Reporter.” My Mama would do her best to answer every question I could think of, but today finds me just as curious…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I was talking to my friend, Denny, the other night about History and he asked me. “Have you ever heard of the battle of St. Clair?” “It was fought in Ohio and very close to Mercer County.” (Now, Denny and I like to challenge each other on history…
Penny For Y our Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Bring on the grits, black-eyed peas, cornbread, ham hocks and beans and fried chicken, chess pie for dessert and you’ve got a meal. Southern cooking has become more popular with the recent cooking show hosts and the idea of good home-style comfort food. I know my grandma…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker There is just not anything better tasting than a big red tomato and bread and butter sandwich. If there is anything I look forward to in summers garden, it is tomatoes. I have never been a gardener or had a so called green thumb. My grandma could grow big…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Approximately 25 years ago my family started a tradition that is still part of our Christmas today. My family all loves to play the Dollar Game. I am sure everyone has played it, but our family takes all year looking for “gag” gifts or something unique for the…
