Reading through Glenn Bolick’s new book today certainly brought back memories.

My mother, Margaret Sims (1915-2004) was a woman some southerners might call a card. One might say, she was as sharp as a tack. I don’t know anyone other than Glenn Bolick that was exposed to as many crazy sayings. Actually, many people might have heard this a time or two, but it requires a character to remember it all and recall it for the world.

Most people know about being dumb as a bag of hammers or

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Well, it’s about time to see my friend, Glenn Bolick’s book appear in bookstores. Two years in the planning and publishing seemed like a long time, but when all’s said and done, we’re thinking how short two years has been.

Glenn’s plan for the book was a tribute to his upbringing, and that it is. It’s full of fun. Appalachian fun, that is. He says people think he talks funny, because he shortens words when he speaks. He points out how everyone in his community spoke the same. Therefore, he captures the spirit of his life and times as well as that of

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Summer never makes me feel nostalgic. That generally happens in the fall. However, I recently sold the last five pieces of my mother's wedding china. It wasn't something that I was excited about. The fact is, I have crystal which is much less fragile looking than hers and a great deal more utilitarian. That means young visitors are welcome to use it and if they break it, it is readily available at a reasonable price.

On the other hand,

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