Seen in church on Sunday: A man wearing a blue-and-white seersucker suit. It looked good on him, too.

Heard in church: If you have a belly-button, you have a mother.

At the art store: Brad and Angelina probably are not stopping by here for lunch today.

At drinks on Friday: I heard Brad & Angelina bought the place on Section Street, down from Page & Palette.

Seen at Ed's Shed: Coleslaw and crackers served  as an appetizer.

Heard at the photo shoot: I'm going to come by that writers cottage. I want to know if it's true that you write in the buff.

What I haven't seen: blue jeans. eyebrow studs. nose studs. tongue rings. people wearing black.

Number of Books Joyce Meyer actually did sell in town: 700

Comment from one of her handlers: Look at that rock on her finger

Weather: Always good, except when its storming.

Best place to get turnip greens: Ed's Shed

Best iced tea: Julwyns.

Time my Pilates class starts on Monday: 9 a.m.

Time to take the Tylenol: 8:30 a.m.

What I'm reading: Mockingbird. With the Old Breed. A Place Called Wiregrass. Looking for God.

What I'm writing: Chapter 14.

Big News: Sister Linda is flying in later this month.

Quote from her: I will miss my bed, my own cooking.

Solution: You can cook while you're here. I won't stop you. I certainly won't be cooking for you.

 

 

 

On the doorstep, as you are, of the final battle of the War Between the States, have you spent any time walking that ground? And speaking of graveyards, have you visited the site or heard the story of the Jackson Oak, that amazing tree that once covered an acre until someone girdled it? What does it say about us when we consider such treasures expendible?