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My daddy used to say. "You can tell how much a man was liked by his funeral, and when your gone, your reputation you left still lives on". Thank you so much for digging up all these memories for me. 😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

6 ай бұрын

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@TheAppalachianStoryteller

3 ай бұрын

life is so cruel in the end@@jcldctt

Great video. Loved it. Love that he signed his funeral program for attendees. I think it was a great idea for Felix to plan his own send off albeit a few years early. I’m married to a modern day Felix. Born 100 years to late, he’d never leave these hills if he didn’t have to go to work. he’s a logger so he stays in the woods all day anyways and will rarely leave our homestead any other time. Hates town, avoids people but loves his animals. Fears God and loves old folk and children. I got me a modern day mountain man. Loved this story. Wonderful to hear these people being remembered. ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

well said my friend, he was a neat fella I would have loved to have known

@daleberman516

10 ай бұрын

He was a man I would like to have known.

@gregsayles9253

10 ай бұрын

"U Go Girl" !!

@CdsNuts-rd7fq

8 ай бұрын

I feel that forsure I tell people all the time I was born 120 years too late my heart belongs in the hills

@2WOLFS

2 ай бұрын

I was told by my grandmother I was born 200 years to late. Lol, I guess she was right, I don't go alot from my farm now that I retired. And I wouldn't want to be you if you hurt one of my critters. My granddaughter and son live just down the road and one of them pop by every evening to see if I'm still upright lol. I have one thing I look forward to every year and that's gathering with a group of friends in the mountains and camping out for 10 days. That my big trip,rest of the year I look for that granddaughter and my son dropping by. Other then that people have to stop by and look for my out around the barn and animals lot,pastures. Had the husband for 36 years, cancer took him. So I just go about my day doing or not doing whatever I want. Had one of the best and not looking for another. And I don't understand why men think a female can't live by themselves and be happy. You make your life what you want happy or sad. I choose to be happy and enjoy the critters and woodland around me. And I always to busy for any requests for dating requests 😅 😂 be surprised have many will tell you they always wanted to date since high school. Yep, not biting that cookie. This man was right a good friend sure can be spoiled by getting married, l prefer the friendship.

My bride tells family and friends my favorite saying, a man can never have a full life until he has learned to be alone and have a quite mind. That was wonderful, thanks for sharing.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you friend

My daddy died tonight. I kinda wished we could have done something like this for him while he was still alive. I think he would have really liked doing something completely different from everyone else. Thank you for this story.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

We, I’m so sorry. Peace to you and your family and rest for your father ❤️

@pam190

10 ай бұрын

So sorry for your loss. ☦️

@lisalking2476

9 ай бұрын

I am so sorry for the loss of your Daddy 😢 My Daddy went home to be with the lord last January 27th 2023 💔 Prayers for you 🙏

@HopeS68

7 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss 😢

@Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople

6 ай бұрын

My Deepest Sympathies to You and Yours.🌹🌹🌹 May God Bless You and Bring Peace to Your Heart. in Jesus Name. Amen

I’m surprised that he had a funeral at all. Men like him tend to not draw attention to themselves. Goes to show that you never know. Thank you for the history and story telling. I was raised in Appalachia and understand the mountain justice system and way of life well.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

9 ай бұрын

Well said Mark, preciate you brother

Uncle Bush lived life on his terms, admirable . Seems like him and mule had it all figured out!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

well said, I have always admired these type of men

Wow! Amazing true story of a man who loved and never married and then planned his own funeral who hadn’t died yet. They should make a movie! ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

It would be cool if they made one that was true. There is one out called "Get Low" but its 90% fiction

I have heard that we all preach our own funeral by the way we live. I think uncle Bush did that. He didn’t need a preacher to say good or bad about him he knew where he stood with his maker and was satisfied with that. A great story thanks for sharing.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Well said Roger

I know someone who had a funeral 6 weeks before she died. She was one who kept a lot of stuff going. Keeping people mad at each other. It didn't work though, after her death, they found out no mad at anyone. All the ill feelings came from one source. Everybody is happy, happy, happy.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

8 ай бұрын

How bout that

You bring my childhood back to me. Raised in the deep woods of southeast Texas by Scotch-Irish whom came from first SC, NC, Georgia, then Ark. They still lived the very rural ways when I was a child and I am so deeply grateful that I was able to live it. Thanks for the stories. Its brings all my folks back to life again.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, have a blessed day

God bless the Ol’ Mountain folk.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

good people, my people

When our spirit/soul leaves our body, I don't believe it matters what anybody on this earth has to say. The only thing of importance at that second will be where our spirit/soul departs to.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

amen

That's a fine idea. I've been thinking about it for five years myself. I reclaim barns and have been saving wormy chestnut for mine😊❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Love wormy chestnut

Very interesting & moving story about that old timer. FYI, the family name 'Breazeale ' is derived from the old Irish name 'O'Breasail' which comes originally from the Celtic 'Bres', a name which meant 'prince-mighty'. Seems like 'Uncle Bush' lived up to that name.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Wow! There’s something I didn’t know, thanks for sharing

@SeemsFutileNow

10 ай бұрын

Awesome. We know we're Irish and/or Scottish but the derivatives we don't know much about. Thanks

My grandfather was the type setter for the Joplin Globe when this happened. My mother made me promise, no funeral and no obituary when she died. Momma was 6 and she remember her daddy bringing home the issue of this live man having his funeral. When grandpa died he had no preacher only family and friends got to get up and speak, he didn't like preachers either. Listening to your stories brings back memories of my mothers stories. She grew up in a time where word of mouth was a way to tell history to family. 🙂

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story

I'll see you on the other side of the river has been told to me by family before they passed in appalachia......those words always hit home with me

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

me too friend, as I was writing this story, I felt like that was definitely a part of Uncle Bush mindset, especially since he had the song "on the other side of the Jordan River" played at his funeral

Fantastic Story. It is ironic for me as we just took down several old Black Walnut trees recently. They have gone to the sawmill to be cut into boards, for a friend of ours that does wood working. He makes really nice pieces of furniture using Black Walnut lumber. There is nothing prettier than polished Black Walnut. Thanks for the story to start our Saturday off.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Black walnut is by far - my favorite wood

this was a great story uncle sounded like a kind and caring man that lived life the way he wanted to no matter what anybody said. thank you for making this video and telling his story

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you teardrop

What a great story! Uncle bush sounded like a very smart man! 🥰

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

I would have loved to have known him

If i'm not mistaken there was a movie made based on this story called "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

There was, indeed, but it’s about 90% fiction

@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller Everything coming out of Hollywood is 90% or more fiction.

That was a wonderful story about an extremely interesting man! I loved it. Good job JD!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Joy!

Many years ago,I was working at my grandmothers funeral home in Newport,we had an old mountain man come in to make his arrangements for his funeral,he told of his plans,brought in for us to keep,a casket he made himself,he told us where the grave was that he had already dug,and every so often,he would bring in some artificial flowers in,wrapped in plastic.I don’t know if I ever knew what happened to him,but I always thought it was an interesting story.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

How bout that

What a great character eh.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

I feel in love with him while writing his story

"I'd rather be alone than wish I was" is one of my favorite quotes from that guy named "Unknown".

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

4 ай бұрын

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I don't know how you will ever top this one! Excellent!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Anna, have a blessed day

Another great story. Ol cave creek is full of people now. 70 to Lenoir city busy all the time.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Is that right, how bout that

I absolutely love all the Appalachian stories! Cleveland Tennessee ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

thank you my friend, have a blessed day!

As a new subscriber, I have to say that I've quickly fallen in love with these uploads about life in the Appalachian Mountains. I can't get enough of them now.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that, glad to have you here my friend

I'm in Austria this week for work. Love listening to your stories. Keeps me grounded while I'm traveling.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott, stay safe

Fantastic story. I'd like to have known that old gentleman. As for me, I want no funeral while I'm alive OR dead. And all the way back to my childhood here in southern WV, I've always been very comfortable alone and have spent countless hours like that playing, gardening, hunting, and working. I can definitely relate!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing Brad

Amazing 😆 my gr gr grandmother had a tent revival of 6,000 & he beat her out by 2,000 more! She was born in 1864 too. Great story JD 👏 💗😃👍

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

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Simply love the way you tell the stories...Uncle Bush....what an old timer💞

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, have a good’n

Good stuff

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Excellent delivery on a good story.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

The story is as pure as it can be. And it has a message in my mind.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

There is a message here

Nice story, cool photos. 😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

What a great story 😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

This was a awesome but amazing story. Thank you for sharing it with us. God bless you and your whole family..🙏❤🙏❤🙏

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, have a blessed day

Now that's a powerful question.. Caught me completely off-guard. Really gives you something to think about.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Morning Bella

This is one of my favorite Appalachian stories that you have told!!! Awesome!!!! I love it!!!! ❤️👌🏻🙏😇😁

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Charlene

All I can say is wow, what a man!! Love the story I’m a 58 year old country gal from Alabama.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

This story intrigues me. I've gotta watch it again. As far as being buried before your dead I think it's a hell a hoot. Everyone is happy in the end, the ole man is happy he heard the preachers words with no disparaging words, the preacher was happy he had a large crowd to speak to, and the people... well then as now we're amazed and left thinking that's not at all a bad idea. I'm just left wondering what happened to ole mule? You out done yourself JD. 👍🏻👍🏻💯

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks James, I never could find out what happened to mule- he disappeared from the writings, I like to think he’s still somewhere out there eating apples and watching sunsets

@jamesdeen3011

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller mule reminds me of my friends ole mule Zeke, he's 29 years old almost blind and with only a few teeth he tries to eat but gets very little nourishment therefore he is slowly starving terrible to see. We've been debating putting him down rather than seeing him suffer. Undecided as of yet, hate seeing him go either way. Look forward to your stories every Saturday.

Nice job Appreciate it

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

11 ай бұрын

Thanks brother

Sounds like some of my dad’s family. They were from Marshall N.C. Had one cousin who would run up the mountain when we went to visit. He later became a park ranger lol. Strange people but salt of the earth. Great story J.D.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Scott, have a good’n brother

I think we all can learn from this wise man. Sounds like he was a true visionary. And to tell his dear lady friend,”this ain’t goodbye, I’ll see you on the other side of the river,” is touching. I wholeheartedly agree with him. Thanks for sharing this story with us, JD.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

2 ай бұрын

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I found your channel today and watch this video. My last name is Brezeale. And our family tree spelled it a lot of different ways Not sure I’m any kin to this fellow. But he was a amazing man.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

there is a great website about the entire history of the Brezeale family name, its ran by a fella named Mick Brezeale, who provided the photos used in this video. I think I have a link to his website in the video description. By the way, welcome to the channel! glad to have you here!

Gonna have to run out to Crab Orchard to let Dad listen. He sure does like your stories and since Mom died in November he will connect with this man.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

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Mornin' JD! Fantastic story, told like the storytellers of old and I hung on every word! Take care friend, and Lord willing I'll see ya next week....

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott, have a good’n my friend

I never knew about this, I have a book called it happened in Tennessee, and they never spoke about this! Thank you for the video!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Pat

@patmurphy389

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller your welcome, my pleasure!

Thanks ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Lana ❤️

Incredible storyteller.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Scully, have a great day my friend

Great story. I enjoyed it. 😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I was wondering if people would like this story, have a great day!

@debbiefrye7187

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller Oh I love it. I've listen to it several times. One of my favorites

Amazing story. Thanks for sharing it with us. Had to watch it again, because I couldn't remember what he had said about Mulvena and him seperating. I just remembered the 'colorful language' he used. 😇

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

He was a character for sure

Enjoyed the true mountain history God Bless

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great story

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you !

Absolutely love your stories. Your voice is so soothing that I could enjoy you telling stories forever.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks James, hope y’all are doing well today

I love these old stories. Thank you for keeping the stories alive ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks JD, wow another great story from a very different era but so very interesting. 👍🏻

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Kev, I'd have loved to had a glass of those apples with Uncle Bush.

@kevdimo6459

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I was thinking about it, and I reckon with his plenty of vegetables and a few Squirrels, his apple juice would be about all we’d need in life. 🤤😋

I cant stop watching these videos, they are so good and I enjoy them so much

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

7 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

Adore living peaceful in these mountains.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

9 ай бұрын

No place Id rather be

This Mt Man his face tells a story itself. Can you imagine what he has seen over the long years????? I say he could tell some of the greatest best stories ever told.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Agreed, I love the photo

First time in a while I have been able to catch another of the great stories you tell, that was just brilliant.Man you know how to tell a piece of history that is very important. Keep up the great work that you are doing.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Michael! Preciate you brother, good to hear from ya

Great job J. D. Thank you.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jake

Great story. I have family in southwest Virginia and I love stories like this.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

6 ай бұрын

Thank so much Randall!

Great story, thanks for it!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, have a good’n my friend

I sure am glad I found this channel. Best stories on KZread by far.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Richard, glad to have you here

Your awesome stories mind me of my maternal grandad! Thank you so much.!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

3 ай бұрын

thank you! Have a blessed day my friend

Once again,another masterpiece!!! I don't know about the funeral while I'm alive .but I know a lot of people would love to do it just to see what is said about them.again,thank you for your wonderful stories.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Gloria, have a blessed day!

Great video, this was quite a deal. Loved it. Uncle Bush musta' been quite a man, everyone sure did love him. Keep these sad, funny, heartwarming stories a comin'.❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Judy ❤️

Good morning Storyteller it’s great to see another video from you

Uncle Bush told the right man cause it made many newspapers and see the Circus that ensued. Glad the Preacher did good.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

yes, so it started with an article being posted in Kingston Tennessee which was a very (and still is) small town. Some how the Associated Press got wind of the story... and the rest is history

This is the darnedest thing I ever heard of. Thanks for the story!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

5 ай бұрын

Your welcome

Thank you. What a beautiful story.😊

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

3 ай бұрын

Thank you have a blessed evening

Diet Mt Dew is my favorite! But I think Uncle Bush and Mule were bringing something a bit more concentrated down the mountain! Lol

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

I reckon yer right too!

I'm so pleased that YT had the good sense to introduce your channel to my search page. First time viewer, but I'm now happily subscribed with notifications ! Thank you for the very enjoyable story. I look forward to watching the other ones on your channel 👍

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! Glad to have you here!

I was intent on listening to every word and seeing all the dialogue and pictures. this was so wonderfully presented.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Maggie!

I remember hearing about the funeral, but this is the real story of why he did it... so much better! The love story part tore me up...😢 I'm not sure I'd want to hear what folks had to say about me 😏 Great story JD 😎👍

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Kathy! Have a blessed day

Thank you for a great story that put a smile on my face.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Michael, uncle bush was quite a man

It do bring a tear to the eye.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

6 ай бұрын

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Awesome story! I appreciate you sharing these amazing snippets of local history! 💯👍

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Good morning from Milwaukee Wisconsin JD. Another interesting story. Y'all stay safe and hydrated. ✌

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks big iron, hope your feeling well

What a great idea. I will have to think on that myself. ❤❤❤❤❤😊 Great story Wordsmith.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Sadie ❤️

Wow who would have thought to do something like that, Another awesome story

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!

I think that this was a wonderful idea ❤ I don't know if one could do that now a days with all these laws and regulations. But uncle bush was a man's man. He lived his life on his terms and his terms only. I think if we all could just live now days with the olden day values ways that we all would be alright. I loved this video and I've started binge watching your videos here lately. I'm from the ky/tn/va border. Born in ky an raised in tn. So I love watching your videos ❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Well said Sabrina, thanks so much ❤️

Thanks for sharing this story. I saw the movie but the real story is more interesting.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, the movie was 90% make believe

@wandapadgett9492

10 ай бұрын

Been watching you a while good shows all your shows are how people lived then they had hard. Times we live in themountians keep telling the old stories that was how it was. Andstills keep telling stories r p

Love these stories

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That's a awesome story, very heart warming ❤️🙏

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! RIP Uncle Bush

Great video my friend and Uncle Bush must of been a really nice man. I was on vacation when this video came out so glad it popped up... Take care JD

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Pinky, glad you enjoyed it@

Uncle Bush took pre-arranged funerals a step further ,and a look into the future would make each of us a better person, by taking note of our actions each day . We must ask ourselves a question can others see christ in us ? Good story, thoroughly enjoyed it.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Nonnie

Thanks for sharing 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome, Merry Christmas Dee!

@deecooper1567

5 ай бұрын

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller Merry Christmas to you & you fam also 🎄🎁 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

Yet another great story!

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

It's too late for me to have a funeral like Uncle bushes. I'm 63 and most of my friends and family have already gone to the other side. And those who attend would never make a crowd of such numbers. I was moved when at the woman he loves funeral. This is not goodbye I'll just see you on the other side of the river. Well there won't be much hoopla here after I'm gone. I do expect to see those I love the most and the to my heart and soul. Including even my pets and fine horse that have gone ahead of me. We'll all be there to welcome me. At the forefront of my crowd will be my father's father grandad Blacksher who I believe has watched over and protected me as a guardian angel since I was 15 years old. Today a lot of us make our own funeral plans. But have parted from this plane . So many have gone before me. When the memory come upon me I always speak their name out loud so they know that they are loved and never forgotten. And all still live within me. Thanks again for a really great story good teacher j.d.❤

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing Elizabeth, have a blessed day my friend

JD sir this story was one of your all I’m looking

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

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Glad to hear the real story. Hollywood did "Get Low" with Robert Duvall loosely based on this but of course with "added" plot lines

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, the movie isn’t close to the story

Nice. Happy Saturday! Thanks for another great story. What is the movie called about him? I have never come across it.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

It’s called Get Low, but it’s 90% fiction

Thank you for your videos.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Rick!

Great Story. Greetings from Germany.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Greetings from East Tennessee

I believe this story was done loosely on the movie "Get low" with Robert Duvall great movie by the way.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

The movie is very loosely based on this real story

Thanks for this story. I think I would've liked to meet that ol' timer, but I wonder what he'd think of me. Part of me thinks we may've got along if I didn't bother him too much.

@TheAppalachianStoryteller

10 ай бұрын

haha! I feel the same, im a good listener and I wouldn't want to say anything to get him to unleash on me!

@robinkuykendall-adams6650

10 ай бұрын

@@TheAppalachianStoryteller I knew an old woman like that she came to the West side of Washington State from the Dakota's, sometime in the '40's when she was a young girl. I used to board my horses at her place. She was half blind and used an old hoe as her walking stick. A spoon could stand straight up in her coffee. She wasn't too fond of her family, as they were always trying to get her in assisted living. She was my dear friend. I think of her fondly and often. Oh, my lord! The stories that girl could tell.🪶