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The Kentucky Book Fair is an innovative book writing affair involving book lovers, readers, and writers, and it’s happening this weekend on Saturday November 16th, at Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Entrance to the Book Fair is free and plenty of free parking too. Two hundred authors will be there with their books just waiting to talk to …
I wrote this little story in 1997 for our local electric co-op magazine. I shared it on here a couple of years ago, but here it is again. Hope you enjoy Joey’s letter to Santa. Dear Santa Claus, It’s the day after Christmas and I guess you’re wondering why I’m writing you now seeing as how I didn’t write you …
December 22, 1965 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky at Christmastime or almost Christmas, anyway. I am so excited. Are you? I love Christmas. What do I love about Christmas in Hollyhill? I like the red and green lights the county workers string up on the street light posts. I like the pine tree in front of …
I wrote this little story in 1997 for our local electric co-op magazine. A friend gave the clipping to me at church a couple of weeks ago, so I’m sharing it here as my Christmas present to you. Hope you enjoy Joey’s letter …
December 8, 1965. Jocie Brooke reporting from Main Street, Hollyhill, Kentucky. Well, I’m not actually standing on the street right this minute. I’m at home in my room, but a few minutes ago I was standing out there in the chilly air ready to cover the news. We don’t usually do the parade at night, but Dad says the mayor …
A Small Act of Grandparent Bravery I got extraordinarily brave Saturday. I was keeping three of my grandkids including my twin grandsons who at the age of six must drink high energy water every morning when they pop out of bed. That energy doesn’t run out until about fifty “go to sleep” orders have been issued well after dark. That …
Christmas is coming and that means sending out greetings to friends. I sent out my Merry Christmas newslettter last week. Of course I had a picture of the grandkids and of course, I threw out a new giveaway. Well, four chances to win. Last year I asked readers to tell me their favorite Christmas gift to make them eligible for …