Bragging Words

My mother is a “cut-up.” If somebody is verbally jostling with her, she loves to say: “Them are fighting words.” She usually gets a laugh out of that. But there are words that make her fighting mad: bragging words.

Sharps Chapel Fall Festival

Were you there last year? If so, you sure don’t want to miss this year!! Did you miss it last year?? Don’t make that mistake again this year! Last year was fantastic. A resounding success for the first year of any festival. But THIS year’s Sharps Chapel Fall Festival has been in the planning process for a year. A whole year! And it will be bigger and it will be even better than last year.

Birth of Maverick Bunch

Tim and I are excited to announce the birth of our grandson: Maverick Jace Bunch. He made his appearance 6 weeks early on August 21 of this year weighing in at 5 pounds and 5 ounces. He will be the eighth generation to be raised on our family farm. His parents are Jordan and Sara Bunch. Grandparents are Rodney & Kathy Bunch and Tim & Brooke Cox. Great grandparents are Dick & Gail Bradley and Sue Cox.

Persimmon Picking

Persimmon fruit

Persimmon fruit

Persimmons are a popular food source for many wildlife species such as fox, opossum, deer, raccoons, and many types of birds. Humans find them tasty as well if gathered at the right time. If you want to try some, be sure and take along the kids or grandkids, as they benefit from a shot of nature every now and then.