HOWDY! WELCOME TO AGGIELAND
When I began painting "Tailgating Through The SEC", the SEC consisted of 12 schools. I had nearly finished painting the last 2 schools when the SEC announced they were... continue reading
IT’S FOOTBALL TIME IN (ADD YOUR TEAM) TENNESSEE
It's football time all over the country, but particularly in The South. My project began as "Tailgating Through The SEC", but after visiting and painting all 14 SEC schools I... continue reading
TAILGATING IN THE GROVE SATURDAY
(Friday night at Taylor Grocery. Please see my previous story.) Saturday. Game Day. Tailgating in The Grove time. Hank picked us up at the house and drove us to a parking... continue reading
TAILGATING IN THE GROVE. LET’S START WITH TAYLOR GROCERY
I clearly remember the first time I heard about Ole Miss and tailgating in The Grove. My son James, a sophomore at Florida at the time, told me he was going to an away game at... continue reading
BEARS AND PBR OR IS IT BEER AND PBR?
If you have been following my "I grew up in the mountains story", you know about my snake stories. The other wild animal I seem to attract is the black bear. If you have... continue reading
SNAKES, BEARS AND PBR
I grew up in the mountains out where the snakes have legs. Where the hoot owls speak in English and the roosters lay square eggs. My father taught his three girls, grandkids... continue reading
I GREW UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, OUT WHERE THE SNAKES HAVE LEGS
Growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee meant going to the Smoky Mountains. Many school trips, church outings and family camping trips were spent in the mountains. My... continue reading
TAILGATING 4TH OF JULY STYLE
Tailgating and the 4th of July have many similarities. Families and friends gather together in celebration. Many foods popular for tailgating parties are also the same... continue reading