Shantybellum

Pull up an ice chest or a cotton bale, peel yourself a crawfish, make yourself comfortable and have some fun at the coolest little shack in town.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

An Old Book; A New Chapter, Part II

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I don't really have time for a long blog post, but this entry was so delicious, I just had to share: Wed. June 3 I got out of Gen...
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

An Old Book; A New Chapter

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Arthur Freemantle I'm moving shortly and, as such, have been going through things deciding what to keep and what to leave.  I hav...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

A Teeny Problem

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Well, I knew the time would come, and it has.  We've sold my father's house, and now have to cull through a hundred fifty years of...

How to Pick out the Best Oranges

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So a few days ago,  I'm at work and the phone rings: Boyfriend: Dee, I'm at the grocery store. Do you want me to get anythin...
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Big Brown Baby

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One day last year a woman came to the door with a puppy.  My dad answered the door. "I found this dog in my yard.  I've got thr...
Monday, August 12, 2013

This Modern World

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Waiting For Answer by Can Atacan So last night Boyfriend comes in to tell me I have to get the electricity, gas and water turned on at ...
Friday, August 9, 2013

Angel in a Dog Suit

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My first dog was a German Shepherd named Shadow.  That was the sweetest, smartest dog I've ever had.  After we'd left for school in ...
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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Dog Days of Summer

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Well, I knew the time would come, and it has.  We've sold my father's house, and now have to cull through a hundred fifty years of...
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Friday, July 12, 2013

Planting Trees

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My father planted these oak and pecan trees in 1973.  He bought 425 acres, built a lake on it, a house on it and lined the drive with oaks a...
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Something to Remember You By

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I bought my father's grave marker yesterday.  Nearly four months after he died.  I don't know what took me so long -- for awhil...
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Saturday, May 11, 2013

A Hollow Space

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MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007 A Hollow Space A Hollow Space   By Elodie Pritchartt "The big sweetgu...
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Shantybellum
Natchez, Mississippi, United States
Shantybellum is a shanty shack in Natchez, MS with stories to tell. We'll be talking about all the characters that make Natchez unique, both past and present. You'll learn about the town myths, legends and scandals. We'll tell you where the skeletons are hidden as well as the ghosts. We might even write a poem or two. Enjoy.
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