A REMEMBERAMBLE, January 08, 2026

You know that I must almost always find humor in anything, so this image's caption had to be funny! There is heavy fog this morning so y'all be very careful, as for me, well if the fog is planning anything "untoward" for me, it will need to come inside and get me, as I ain't going out there and make it easy for "it." When I was driving a truck, I dreaded fog, for more than one reason. If I slowed down to drive at a safe speed, then scores of fools would pass me with no real visibility, endangering me and others. If I sped up to stop that idiocy, then I was putting others and myself in danger as well. I had another supper guest last evening, and baked a very small Kentucky Legend honey sliced ham, it only weighed 1.5lbs, you could easily cup it in your two hands. I made a glaze that I have made before with blackberry jam, peach preserves, pineapple preserves, maple syrup, liquid smoke, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, Texas Pete Honey Mustard, black pepper, lime juice, lemon juice, and a few other things. I made a small pot of frozen green peas...their texture is better than canned...I sprinkled a little bit of Badia's Orange Pepper blend on them, a little goes a long way, on the peas. I stir-fried yellow hominy in a little spoonful of bacon drippings and black pepper, and made a skillet of cracklin cornbread. I made it with a packet of Martha White sweet cornbread mix, adding the 2/3 cup of milk, and one egg it calls for on the package. But you know me, that was only a starting place. I added another egg, a nice sprinkling of buttermilk powder, a big dollop of sour cream, a liberal dose of Louisiana Hot Sauce, and plenty of Lord's cracklins. It was mighty fine indeed. I think we enjoyed the cornbread more than anything else. As you would expect, the Lord (huhuh) makes the best cracklins. I have to run over to Dr. Brown's office to let them scan my new Medicare card that I had forgotten to have them do the other day when I was there. I am going to nap until the early afternoon and then go.

(He is the doctor I will see next)

Most of you know that I have an unresolved cardiac artery problem due to my very unusual anatomy, where most folks' vascular system goes directly to the different areas they serve, mine are much too long, and take tortuous routes through my body, and have twists and turns unlike anyone else. I have had two cardiac cath procedures in recent weeks, the second was to place two stents that Dr. Lyn was not able to get to in the first procedure, they have tried going in through my right groin, right arm, and left arm, but my unique anatomy stymied the team, making it all very difficult. Dr. Lyn did place the two stents, but while he was doing that, another place in an artery further along spasmed and closed tight. It was out of reach but needs a stent there badly. He ordered tools long enough to try again but after discussing it with colleagues he thought it best to consult with Dr. Kapoor in Augusta, and Dr. Kapoor said for him to send me to him and he would see if he thought he could place that stent. My arteries are not only of a ridiculous layout, but at this point they are not really very strong. They will get an appointment set up for me, I will go and then I will tell you what Dr. Kapoor decides to do. I love the folks at Statesboro Cardiology, and Dr. Lyn is a terrific physician so I know he is seeking the very best for me, and I thank God for him. One more thing, again, many of you know that I have not been able to work for almost six months, due to my eyesight problems and heart troubles. I waited until I was 67 on this recent October 31st, to draw my Social Security benefits, but discovered that someone had been filing also using my identity. I had to jump through hoops to get that straightened out. When I had the proper forms in order, I went to Statesboro SSA office and hand delivered them. But that was the day the government shutdown began. The lady said they would file my application but could not process it until the government shutdown ended and the backlog was brought current, then they would get to me. That has yet to happen. So I have been without income for these many months, and some of you wonderful and beloved friends have helped me through this with amazing gifts and selflessness that is God working through you. I thank you so much. I have yet to blatantly ask for gifts, but it may be that I do soon, as my funds are too low to carry forward another month. I am sure a few will read this and leave the group and turn on me, a few already have, and I do understand that mindset, but they are few in number. But it hurts me to lose any of you. One recent one messaged me saying, "please remove me from your group, I wish you the very best." It was especially hurtful because rather than leave, he felt it necessary to ask me to do it so I would understand how now felt about me. It is funny though in hindsight that although he had married into the family of George Hall who ran the O.A. Bud Hall store in Twin City, and they were all folks I thought so highly of, and now I cannot even recall his name. I guess God lets us forget some things for our peace of mind. I will add this, those kind of folks have never struggled, yet are the least likely to help others. The most loving and generous folks have a mindset and heart built from struggles. I have given countless thousands of dollars away in recent years, two good vehicles, furniture and appliances, along with all manner of things, but I have yet to be homeless, never had to walk, not gone hungry, not been friendless. That is God. I trusted Him then, and I trust Him now. He sent angels to me when I needed some of those very things that I had given away! He will not forsake me. If me saying I might need help disgusts or angers you, please slip quietly away. Now, to you thousands of wonderful gifts from God, I say thank you, and we boyz three, babee conway, lil merle, & me praise God for you, our extended family. Numbers 6: 24-2, KJV