Category Archives: culture

COOKING FOR TWO, 2nd look

Posted on November 14, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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AMERICA IS SICK

Posted on June 17, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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WHAT IF?

Posted on June 7, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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REUBEN WAS WOKE

Posted on May 23, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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SO THERE, NOW YOU KNOW. PHANTASTICUS

Posted on May 4, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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LISTEN UP, LADIES (second time around)

Posted on April 28, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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THINKING CAN BE TIME-CONSUMING

Posted on April 5, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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QUAINT QUARTERLYS

Posted on March 24, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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THAT LUCKY OLD SUN

Posted on March 3, 2022 by oneta hayes

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 →

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WHAT CAUSED THE MESS WE’RE IN?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by oneta hayes

See me? Bottom shelf, first book, broken, crinkled spine. Bought used. One person read me a lot of times. (tee-hee) I even replaced Gone With the Wind. Of course, it had no graphic sex scenes. I came along in the … Continue reading →

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