Phil Whitley's blog

J.D. Moye and MuleSpeak

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:36:03 -0500

Did I mention that J.D. was bi-lingual? He spoke mule, and I was impressed from the first time I ever heard him as he plowed a field with “Ol’ Buck”, his all-time favorite mule.

No Mayonnaise in Ireland

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:53:14 -0500

Warner Robbins, Air Force Base, 1963, and I was the “New kid” in the shop. It was my first job as an Electronics Technician—fresh out of school with an A.S. degree, First Class Radiotelephone license and absolutely, totally alone in this town full of strangers. The only people I knew were the guys I worked with, and they all had families and friends.

J.D. Moye - On Homebrew and Fishin'

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:56:18 -0500

I don’t actually remember meeting J.D. Moye – He was just kinda ‘there’ already. He lived across the road and a little bit uphill from us. Houses were not close together like in a subdivision. This was a farming community, and nearby houses were usually considered within ‘hollerin’ distance’. J.D. lived with his two old maid sisters who were schoolteachers. He was an embarrassment to them because he didn’t read or write so well, but he taught me more about life than all the teachers I ever had.

Large Leaf Ivy

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:08:15 -0500

Some of the comments I have received were from people who were raised north of the Mason-Dixon line. This is for them...

Am I Intruding?

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:40:03 -0500

I wound up here by following one of my favorite southern authors - Ronda Rich, who has a "Lifestyles" article and a blog here. I sort of followed her example of writing about nostalgic things... in my case, life in the 1950's Georgia. But since I get few (if any) comments, I don't have a clue if anyone is reading - or worse yet - wondering what the heck I am doing here.

Laughin' Man

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:36:26 -0500

One of my favorite sections of the Reader's Digest used to be "My Most Unforgettable Character". I never could pick a favorite from the many characters I have collected over the years, but one of them had to be Laughin' Man.

Party Lines...

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:14:10 -0500

not the political kind, but telephone party lines.

Ring…ring…Riiiiiiinnnng…

Two shorts and one long – its for US!!!

Stolen Boats, Red Wasps, and Potted Meat

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:56:42 -0500

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… no … that’s already taken …

But it sure does work for this one. Let’s see … What about, It was a really good weekend, until it turned really ugly?

The Old Philco Radio

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:06:30 -0500

When I was a kid, we had radio. We didn’t get our first TV until I was 10 or so... 1953-54. Programs didn't start until 12 noon, and ended at midnight. Then you could watch the test pattern Indian to see if he moved.

Creek Lobster

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:51:19 -0500

Trying to get away from politics and world situations for a while, I thought I would tell another of my "Stories from my Childhood". I call this one

An Old Country Store

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:09 -0500

The first thing dad did after returning from the war (WWII), was to go to Hamilton, Georgia (the county seat, about five miles away) and apply for a job at Calhoun’s Grocery and Hardware store. Mr. Dayton Calhoun, the owner and operator, told him he would give him a try and see how it worked out. Dad worked there for the next seventeen years, then bought the store when Mr. Calhoun retired.