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THE OLD OAK TABLE

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THE OLD OAK TABLE

THE OLD OAK TABLE THE OLD OAK TABLE THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD! LIFE IN STATESBORO- CONTINUED STATESBORO FIRST METHODIST-CONTINUED!

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THE OLD OAK TABLE

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THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD!

THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD!

I have been cooking the best food in the world for the past weeks since I discovered the Fleming Fruit Stand; they have wonderful fresh produce and fruit available and we are really enjoying their bounty!

I have discovered a new way to cream fresh corn and i want to share it with you;

Once the corn is cut from the cob I put it in the food processor with just a bit of half and half or cream…

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LIFE IN STATESBORO- CONTINUED

LIFE IN STATESBORO- CONTINUED

When September came, Judy enrolled and began her second year of college at Georgia Southern College (University) and Marvin entered the tenth grade at Statesboro High School.

About this time the Church Secretary, Mrs. June Weaver, decided to resign her position and DeWitt, ever the creative thinker, arranged for Grace and Judy to fill the position.  Besides being a worthwhile and interesting use…

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STATESBORO FIRST METHODIST-CONTINUED!

OUTSIDE VIEW OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, STATESBORO, GEORGIA

When last we visited with the Family, newly arrived in Statesboro, they were making their way to the first Service of their new ministry.  DeWitt would shortly don the rest of the liturgical regalia and the Service would begin.  Let’s visit the Service for a bit to find out what happens.

This Worship Service was more formal than…

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WORSHIP IN A CATHEDRAL!

WORSHIP IN A CATHEDRAL!

Author’s Note: It has been some time since I picked up the threads of this story due to life being more hectic than usual!  However, it has been on my mind and heart and so it is with great pleasure that I take it up again!

When Moving Day came in June of 1962 the Family was really excited to head toward Statesboro in the 1957 BelAir Chevrolet and the 1950 Mercury; the journey was not long and…

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TIMMY'S IN THE WELL!

TIMMY'S IN THE WELL! Two true little amusing anecdotes relating to our lives with our four legged people!

In our home we often refer to the old Lassie tv show when one of the dogs acts as if they are trying to tell us something. So, this morning as I was leaving my bedroom and Bette Davis, our beautiful gray schnauzer, came flying in with a worried look on her face, barking very insistently, and obviously wanting me to follow her, it was natural for me to ask, “What is it, Lassie? Has Timmy fallen…

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THE FOUR LEGGED MANIPULATOR

THE FOUR LEGGED MANIPULATOR; the story of Mishu and her illness.

I had had so much heartache and sadness lately regarding my four legged “people”; I lost my beautiful big boy Barron to diabetes, after tenderly caring for him for several months, then my marvelous Mishu was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at age 10.

She tried so hard not to let it hold her down, but the accompanying cough was heartbreaking; when she tried to walk from one end of the…

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THE OLD OAK TABLE

THE OLD OAK TABLE the story of a 100 year old plus oak table which has witnessed so many episodes in the lives of my Family.

THE BEAUTIFUL LADY ON THE LEFT WAS WILLA ESTELLE QUATTLEBAUM SHIPPEY AND THE HANDSOME MAN WITH HER WAS LOVICK PIERCE SHIPPEY, SR. THIS WAS THEIR WEDDING PORTRAIT, PAINTED BY AN ITINERANT ARTIST SOMETIME NEAR THEIR WEDDING DATE WHICH WAS ON APRIL 24, 1904, IN THE METHODIST CHURCH IN BROOKFIELD, GEORGIA. THE TABLE IN THE TITLE WAS HERS AND THIS WAS HER STORY. She was my paternal Grandmother; my…

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THE HOSTESS CITY AND BISCUITS

THE HOSTESS CITY AND BISCUITS- life in Savannah and a new style of biscuits!

During our second year in Savannah, DeWitt was really enjoying his tenure as Chaplain of Candler Hospital ( the old building downtown near Forsyte Park), Grace enjoyed our new home and being active with the ladies of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, Marvin was happy with a group of boys to play with ( they loved whiffle ball) and going to Wilder Junior High School, and Judy was a…

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LIFE IN THE HOSTESS CITY

LIFE IN THE HOSTESS CITY the first part of the Family's adventures moving to Savannah, where DeWitt was to be Chaplain of Candler Hospital.

In the Spring of 1960 we began to get glimmerings that we might be moving in June from Vidalia. There was an opening ffor a Minister to be the Chaplain of Candler Hospital in Savannah.

At that time the Hospital consisted of a main building downtown near Forsythe Park and the Telfair Hospital for Women and Babies located a few blocks away.

This was rather a prestigious appointment and…

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This heartwarming story tells of Barron , the beautiful Schnauzer, who actually had a job; he was a Postal Dog!

(I had to interrupt my regular blogging to complete a garden club exhibit project, but now I am ready to take up where the story left off!)

BARRON THE POSTAL DOG

In 2009 Cindie came to live with Mishu, Barron and me. She loved dogs and Barron took to her immediately and rode with her in her red truck, and slept with her.

Cindie had a card ministry; she sent cards of encouragement and…

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COOKING UP SOME MEMORIES

COOKING UP SOME MEMORIES

( THIS STORY RELATES TO A PART OF THE PREVIOUS STORY SET IN VIDALIA. IT IS THE PRESENT DAY STORY OF THAT LONG AGO MEMORY)

AS I WAS WASHING THE POTS AND PANS RECENTLY, I BEGAN TO LOOK, REALLY, LOOK AT WHAT I WAS WASHING. IT WAS A FISH POACHER. A WHOLE FLOOD OF MEMORIES CAME BACK AS I THOUGHT ABOUT THIS PAN AND THE STORY BEHIND IT.

MY MOTHER WANTED TO BAKE A SHAD. SINCE SHAD IS SUCH A…

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WHAT HAPPENED IN VIDALIA? THE FAMILY CIRCA 1958; JUDY, GRACE, DEWITT, MARVIN. TYKE IS SO DARK HE DOESN'T SHOW UP IN THIS PICTURE; THE POMERANIAN IS PUFF, WHO BELONGED TO THE DONALD ESTROFFS, BUT CONSIDERED OURS AS HER SECOND HOME…

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MISHU GETS A FRIEND!

MISHU GETS A FRIEND! THE STORY OF THE ARRIVAL OF BARRON, A BEAUTIFUL SCHNAUZER WHO MAKES A GREAT COMPANION FOR MISHU!

A SHORT WHILE AFTER THE LAST POST, I BEGAN TO THINK THAT MAYBE HAVING A COMPANION DOG FOR MISHU WOULD HELP TO GET RID OF HER EXCESS ENERGY AND HELP TO CALM HER DOWN. I TELEPHONED THE LIBERTY HUMANE SHELTER TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY LAPDOGS THAT WOULD BE GOOD WITH MISHU. THEY REPLIED THAT THE DOG THEY HAD IN MIND WAS NOT EXACTLY A LAPDOG BUT THEY WANTED ME TO SEE HIM.

I EAGERLY WENT OUT TO…

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MIGHTY MISCHIEVOUS MISHU!

MIGHTY MISCHIEVOUS MISHU! THE STORY OF MISHU'S MISCHIEF, DESTRUCTION AND ILLNESSES!

AT THE TIME OF THE LAST POST MISHU WAS ALREADY GETTING INTO EVERYTHING! I HAD TO TRY TO OUTHINK HER AT EVERY TURN AND IT WASN’T EASY! FOR EXAMPLE, I ONCE HAD A $5,000.00 CHECK THAT I WAS HOLDING FOR SOMEONE I WAS HELPING AND I PUT IT ON THE TOP OF THE DINING ROOM TABLE THINKING THAT IT WOULD SURELY BE SAFE THERE; THINK AGAIN! MISS MISHU FIGURED OUT HOW TO CLIMB INTO ONE OF THE CHAIRS AND THEN UP…