Author: wowie

  • comments, cops, camp and caffeine

    Y’all. If you haven’t read the comments on the last post, you should. There were quite a few that had me cracking up. I think The Wowie needs more guest posts from its hilarious readers (I’m looking at you, “white jeans” Dana). Seriously, thanks for all the blog lovin and funny stories. AND congratulations to…

  • over the hill

    Guess what yesterday was? The Wowie’s 4th birthday. Do you know how old that is in blog years? Like 50. Or maybe even 100. In honor of this momentous occasion, I shall share 100 Wowie facts that you should know by now. Wait. A hundred is sort of ambitious. I’ll do fifty. But fifty things…

  • I was country when collards weren’t cool

    For the past six years we have planted a tiny garden in our backyard. It is lots of fun for the kids (i.e., ME). We plant squash, eggplant, cucumbers, basil, rosemary, dill, jalapeños, tomatoes and bell peppers in the spring, and collards, kale and green onions in the fall. All we need are some chickens.…