There was a time when joy came in the form of an egg sandwich. My friend Alan used to bring them to school, still warm from his mother’s kitchen, wrapped with care inside a reused plastic bread bag. When he peeled it open, the smell hit first: that mix of fried egg, hot oil, andContinueContinue reading “Egg Sandwiches, Elementary School, and Timeless Memories”
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That Time I Almost Got Skunked
| Guest post by Git from Miss’a’sippi | We’re thrilled to have our favorite small-town storyteller back on Veni, Vidi, Scripsi. Git has a knack for turning everyday mishaps into laugh-out-loud tales, all served with a side of Southern charm, self-deprecating humor, and a keen eye for the absurd. Grab a chair, settle in, andContinueContinue reading “That Time I Almost Got Skunked”
Road Notes: Lakeside Serenity by the Waters of Vernon and Anacoco
The road bends west through Vernon Parish, carrying us past pines and hardwoods that meet above like clasped hands. These are the kinds of drives that invite quiet—no rush of interstate noise, just the hum of tires and the sudden flash of sun through branches. It was a Saturday, when the Plain Travelers (that’s us) setContinueContinue reading “Road Notes: Lakeside Serenity by the Waters of Vernon and Anacoco”
Love is in the air! (Don’t look, Ethel!)
We’ve made the drive south to Lake Charles a few times over the past couple of weeks. And ran into an old nemesis… They’re everywhere, leave a nasty mess on your car, and smell like Charlie the Tuna’s gym socks from last month. You guessed it: Love bugs! If you’ve lived in southwest Louisiana longContinueContinue reading “Love is in the air! (Don’t look, Ethel!)”
Greetings from the Deep South, USA!
As a smart (and published!) mentor once advised me: “Writers write.” So here I am. Still writing. I invite you along for the ride. I hope you enjoy the journey.
Veni, Vidi, Scripsi 