Author Archives: joinerscorner

There’s an old saying that, “We are what we eat.”  It sounds logical if it’s said with conviction.  It seems a bit humorous if spoken with a smile.  I decided to test that adage by examining some of my favorite … Continue reading →

In the fall of 2009, the Dooly County Livestock Association invited me to kiss a pig.  It was for a club fundraiser that was going to be held during the Big Pig Jig, the annual State of Georgia Barbeque Championship … Continue reading →

“A story doesn’t have to be factual to be true.”  Andy Irwin, American storyteller. Arlo and I were fishing for bream on the banks of Wishful Creek not long ago.  We had a pretty good string of fish, but Arlo, … Continue reading →

Mr. Charles Speight was born in Unadilla, Georgia, on April 2, 1922.  He seems much younger than the 96th birthday he is about to celebrate.  I asked him the secret to longevity.  He told me, “Not dying.”  His answer came … Continue reading →

I used to be pretty good at calling people by name.  I’m finding, however, that with each birthday I celebrate it becomes more of a challenge.  It is, therefore, a rare pleasure when I quickly put a name with a … Continue reading →

I was born in 1952 and grew up on a family farm in Dooly County. Like most folks in our neck of the woods we listened to WCEH Radio based in Hawkinsville, Georgia. It was 610 on the AM dial … Continue reading →