Humorous tall tales from the south.
Another Tall Tale from The Eustace Howard Family The following week, revival time arrived at Shaky Cane Baptist Church. A visiting pastor from Odom County was leading the services every night during the week. A huge kickoff this the Sunday culminated with a church-wide dinner on the grounds. This always marked the end of summer …
Another Tall Tale from The Eustace Howard Family Everyone was finding their pew the next Sunday morning at Shaky Cane Baptist. Jasmina’s father was the song leader so they were always there early so he could gather songs for the service. She had already decided she was going to pay extra attention. Since Aunt …
“She looks too pure to be pink.” ~ Rizzo It was the summer of 1978 and the movie Grease hit the theaters. Molly and Nina had talked of nothing for weeks. Both had a major crush on John Travolta, and of course, both wanted to be Olivia Newton-John. Attending movies was a new thing for …
Another Eustace/Howard Family Tall Tale! As all families experience, death visited the Eustace family in the summer of 1953. Geneva McBook Eustace was the backbone of her family. Jasmina, the oldest child, took pride in emulating her mother in all things. Jasmina was already married to Putt Howard with two toddlers at the time of …
Dontchu know you’re sitting with the King? It is well documented that Jasmina Eustace Howard is a southern woman with style and decorum. With her diligent guidance, the Eustace family upheld their familial obligations. It was a thorn in her side to have little influence over the Howard’s. She married Putt Howard knowing that his …
Have a slice of insomnia – fresh baked! Insomnia. Well known to women ‘of a certain age.’ I hate that term, don’t you? What that means is women over the age of 50. Women in pre-mid-post-menopausal years. Women who have more gray hair and wrinkles. Women who get chin hairs and crazy eyebrows. (What’s up …
