If you have not had a chance to watch any of the History Channel’s America Great series, I recommend it to you. On Thanksgiving (naturally), I watched a show called, “Foods that Made America Great”. A common theme among the shows relates to once dominant companies that either lost out to, or at minimum missed… Read more »

Growing up without cable, my childhood summers were filled mostly with games – Monopoly, Aggravation, Yahtzee. And card games – rummy, spades, even poker (no money passed hands, of course, as we had no money to bet). One of my favorite games was 21, as we called it (probably known by most as black jack).… Read more »

If the children in your family haven’t already hinted (strongly) about what they want for Christmas, they soon will (and then comes the fretting about finding the toys and games). Presents bring light and joy to everyone’s eyes. In the movie A Christmas Story, Ralphie, under severe duress, tells Santa he wants a football (instead… Read more »

In Appalachia, there are specific memories for many of us surrounding holidays and celebrations. One of those this time of year is homemade popcorn balls. Homemade popcorn balls as treats originated in our family more as a necessity. Having extra money to purchase candy was not a consideration – so instead of cash, the resources… Read more »