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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Yellville

February 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

I last left you with a question about the Legion Hall in Yellville, Arkansas and what that had to do with the three Andrews boys and their cousin, Oliver.  We’ll let that hang just a bit longer.  First, you need to be properly introduced to the really yucky – ugly – tacky – interesting town [...]

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A Tender Hearted Bagpiper: Especially for Greg & Patrick

February 22nd, 2010 · 5 Comments · Humor, Photos, Videos

Tom sent me this touching, sad story from a friend of his this morning and I have to share it with you.  The Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009 next post can wait another day. I was especially thinking about Greg in his ministry as a funeral director as I read it, for reasons you’ll see [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Flippin

February 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family, Uncategorized

Resuming our Arkansas Memories tour the next morning, Monday, November 2, 2009, we started off the morning early (well, some of us – I was still down in bed) in our rental house, where the Andrews/Jolly clan gathered on the deck: Dickie, Jimmy, “Tommy,” Debbie and cousin, Oliver looked bright and happy.  The day was [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Cotter – Goin’ Fishin’

January 29th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

Before we get to today’s short post, here’s what the business was in the other side of the building housing McClain Furniture Store, founded 1905: We all thought it was funny and couldn’t quite figure it all out.  Maybe Greg would like to enlighten us as to why a furniture store and embalming company would [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Cotter Life – Yesterday & Today, Part 1

January 27th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Perspective, Photos, Videos, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

Who’s watched “Cinema Paradiso” yet?  Anyone?  If so (& when so) you must comment on what you think about it!!  Please. I’ve seen it probably 10 times and still cannot keep from bawling my eyes out at the end when . . ..  Nope.  You’ve got to see the movie. I especially think of Tom [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Cotter – Homes 2, 3 and More

January 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Perspective, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

If I tried to show you photos of all of the different places the Andrews boys lived during the 8 years they were in north central Arkansas, I’d have to do a large photo album.  And, it wasn’t just during those years.  Between the three of them (not counting their oldest half-brother, long dead) and [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Cotter – Home Sweet Homes, House #1

January 21st, 2010 · 5 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Movies; Music, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

Have you watched Cinema Paradiso yet?  Or John Goodman’s “Matinee?  You gotta go get ‘em!! Here’s a good reminder.  Before we continue our story, here’s one last look at the Paradise Theater today in it’s sad state, although still loved by the guys: You can see why Tom couldn’t find it his last trip to [...]

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