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trees exhale

October 5, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

summer’s final breath
vanishes into fall as
weary trees exhale.

This haiku was written for the Write Tribe Contest 2.

talya

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.


Andy Griffith Theme Song – The Lyrics!

October 3, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

Throwback Thursday

(via Wikipedia)
Did you know there are lyrics to the Andy Griffith Theme Song? Yes, there are words to go along with the jaunty whistling and stone skipping.
One of my readers called to tell me this! Okay it was my husband, but he’s a reader. Sometimes…
The Andy Griffith Show is one of my all-time favorites. While most people watch reality television, I’m hanging out with my friends at Mayberry. 
Last week, Goober rebuilt a car in the courthouse, and an escaped convict captured Barney down by the fishing hole. Aunt Bee makes fried chicken and apple pie Every.Single.Night for supper. 
Ahhhhh the good ole days—such a slice of Americana when dinner was called supper, and people enjoyed it together.
Play the video below to hear Andy sing the theme song.
This song is the perfect way to start (or end) your day. If this doesn’t put a smile on your face, I’m not sure anything will.

See? You’re smiling.

What’s your favorite Andy Griffith episode?

talya

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

P.S. The show aired 53 years ago today on October 3, 1960…

Aunt Bee: Did you like the white beans you had for supper?
Andy: Uh huh.
Aunt Bee: Well, you didn’t say anything.
Andy: Well, I ate four bowls. If that ain’t a tribute to white beans, I don’t know what is.

Schnauzer Watchdogs

October 2, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

wordless wednesday

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Why is that squirrel in our yard?

talya

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.


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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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