Tag Archives: Tennessee

Here Come the Mules

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Sheila Moss

“So, what’s the big deal about mules,” asked my grandson, as he skated in circles balancing himself on the heels of his wheeled tennis shoes, a new skill he was beginning to master. We were trying to get ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Columbia TN, Mule Day, Mule lovers, Mule Parade, mules, Parades, Tennessee | Leave a comment

The Art of Storytelling

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Sheila Moss

It’s hard to believe that a sleepy little town like Jonesborough could come alive the way it does once a year. But come alive it does with so many people that you can’t imagine where they all come from or … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Southern Humor, Travel | Tagged Folk Tales, International Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, Legends, Stories, Story Tellers, Tennessee | 7 Comments

Another Year, Another Reunion

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Sheila Moss

It was the weekend for our big family reunion in Tennessee. My mother’s family and my aunts and uncles from around the country meet in a town so small that the population is probably doubled by our presence. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor | Tagged children, Cousins, Generations, grandchildren, Grandparents, Kinfolks, Population explosion, Relatives, reunion, Tennessee, Tradition | 1 Comment

Hometown

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I always say that I’m from Nashville, home of the Titans, country music, Al Gore, and big hair. There’s a lot to write about when you’re from Nashville. However, I’m actually from a small satellite community called Smyrna, where column … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Lower Taxes, Nashville, New construction, Nissan USA, Rutherford County TN, Small Towns, Smyrna, Smyrna TN, Speedtraps, Tennessee, Urban development, Urban growth, Wal-Mart Super Store | 4 Comments

Following Directions

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Unlike a man, I know how to ask for directions. Also, unlike a man, I follow the directions even if they get me lost. I needed to go to Fall Creek Falls, a Tennessee State Park. I’d never been there before … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Travel | Tagged Crooked roads, Curves, Directions, Driving, Fall Creek Falls, Following instructions, Getting lost, Mountain roads, Navigation, Road trip, State Parks, Tennessee | 6 Comments

Mule Day

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Sheila Moss

You won’t believe what I did for a story. In fact, I don’t believe what I did for a story. I went to Mule Day. It was like dying and waking up in good ol’ boy heaven. There were mules, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Breeding animals, Country folk, Just quit, Mule contests, Mule Day, Mule industry, Mule market, mules, Parades, Pulling mules, Tennessee, Work Animals | 5 Comments

The Storyteller – Part 1

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Mother is a storyteller, a spinner of tales. Her stories are mostly about rural Tennessee and her life growing up on a farm with a large family of eleven children. In rural Tennessee back in the 20’s the modern world … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Family, Genealogy, Heritage, history, Memoir, Rural Life, Stories, Story telling, Tennessee, The Past, Traditions, Writing family histories | 5 Comments

Jack Daniels

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Sheila Moss

It was on a Tuesday that we decided to visit Jack Daniels Distillery. Jack Daniels, in case you have never heard of him, was a whiskey maker back in the day. He learned his skill when he left home while … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Distillery, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniels, Liquor, Tennessee, Tours, Whiskey | 4 Comments

The Family Reunion

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sheila Moss

My family used to have reunions here in Tennessee. My mother is from a large family and every other year they came from all over the U.S. to get together. Now some people have told me that if their whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Adams Family, Ancestors, Anecdotes, Decendants, Extended family, Family Feud, Family Roots, Family Tree, Genealogy, history, Relatives, reunion, Tennessee | 10 Comments

Junk Cars & Tall Grass

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I couldn’t believe what I saw in the paper! Our local lawmakers, in their unfailing wisdom, passed a law against parking cars on residential lawns. What is the world is wrong with these council members? Do they not know this … Continue reading →