Category Archives: culture
MONDAY’S MENTAL DEBRIS
Recently I have been evaluating myself to the kind of sanctified vessel that I believe represents Jesus. When I write some of the sarcastic/critical posts, I wonder again, WWJD? A few weeks ago my son said he had been reading … Continue reading
COOKING FOR TWO, 2nd look
Today I’m taking a second look at my “Cooking for Two” book. The girls pictured above are my mom, Amy, and her sister, Gladys. They would have been about fifteen and sixteen. Therefore, I guess this book was written for … Continue reading
AMERICA IS SICK
America, I am sorry to hear of your continuing health problems. It seems that your citizens cannot contain the abominable diseases that plague you. If you were medicated according to Constitutional principles, I’m sure you would improve. Two major forces … Continue reading
WHAT IF?
As I entered a public building, I saw a little girl, about six or seven maybe, sitting on a bench outside the door. I asked her if she needed help; she said no, her mother told her to sit there … Continue reading
REUBEN WAS WOKE
Hey I’m sticking with more observations about Reuben. (If you didn’t read yesterday’s post, you might want to go there first. https://onetahayes.com/2022/05/22/where-is-reuben-when-theres-work-to-be-done/) Now, why do I say Reuben was woke. I’ll tell you. 1. He started out with an abundance of … Continue reading
SO THERE, NOW YOU KNOW. PHANTASTICUS
Question. Did this type fan develop first in Japan or in China? Seems that both countries want to claim the honor. Wikipedia says: In the 17th century the folding fan, and its attendant semiotic culture, were introduced from Japan. Simpler fans were developed in … Continue reading
LISTEN UP, LADIES (second time around)
Cut, edit and paste from 2017. I’ll probably be off the blog for a few days. I’m fine but working diligently on a family project. Listen up, Ladies. Many of you I am mad at! I have been where most … Continue reading
THINKING CAN BE TIME-CONSUMING
WOW! Ps. 18:19 He (God) delighted in me?!! He didn’t rescue me because I delighted in Him (why would I not) but He delighted in me (why would he)? Oh, WOW. Just take some time here. This will knock your … Continue reading
QUAINT QUARTERLYS
You can’t see it very plainly but the name written on the top of the first quarterly is James Samuel Rodgers. The name on the second one is Miss Amy Riddle. At the bottom of the page Amy wrote Mr. … Continue reading
THAT LUCKY OLD SUN
Up in the mornin’Out on the jobWork like the devil for my payBut that lucky old sun got nothin’ to doBut roll around heaven all day What would the sun see when Louis Armstrong sang about him. Life seemed normal; … Continue reading
Sweet aroma 