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Some Coal Oil, Sugar and Two Cow Chips, Please

posted 6 months ago | 6 comments
by Samuel T Griffis

The Celeste Tribune

I know if you watch any TV or read any magazines at all, you have noticed the number of advertisements for medicines. There is a prescription or an over-the-counter drug for anything that ails you. It is...

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Oldies But Goodies—When Songs Had Meaning!

posted 9 months ago | 14 comments
By Vicki Ellis Griffis

CELESTE TRIBUNE

As my two granddaughters, Katelyn and Kylie, sang along with Selena Gomez on the radio, I was struck with the realization that most of the songs of today follow the 7-11 rule—7 words sang 11 times.

The th...

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Hey, I'm All A-Twitter!

posted 10 months ago | 6 comments
by Samuel T Griffis

THE CELESTE TRIBUNE

I was sitting in the car waiting for the red light to change when I glanced into the rearview mirror. A car was coming up behind me fairly fast and it didn’t look as if it was going to stop. I could see ...

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ALL I WANTED WAS A BATH . . . I'M JUST SAYING

posted 11 months ago | 12 comments
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

BY VICKI ELLIS GRIFFIS

CELESTE TRIBUNE

“What I would give for a hot bath and a little alone time. Sometimes I think I will be glad when my kids grow up!” my daughter Stefani sighs.

I chuckle. Yes, I recall feeli...

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Valentine's Roast 2011

posted 12 months ago | 6 comments
VALENTINE'S ROAST 2011

Vicki: Wow, It always amazes me how close these Valentine’s parties are together. Seems like only yesterday I was just looking through this old picture album. I love Valentine’s. Men are so sweet on that day. You know, when...

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Well, I Swear!

posted about 1 year ago | 4 comments
By Samuel T. Griffis

Celeste Tribune

The other night, Vicki and I decided to rent a movie.. We went to the video store and after looking around for a while, selected one we thought would be a good one. And it was-----except for the cussing/swe...

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2011, I Resolve To Laugh More

posted about 1 year ago | 9 comments
By Vicki Ellis Griffis

Celeste Tribune

2011, already? Can’t be a new year already, can it? Wow, they say time flies when you are having fun, so I must be deliriously happy. Or maybe just delirious!

Why, it seems like just yesterday, I was ma...

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The Gift That Lasts Forever

posted about 1 year ago | 16 comments
by Samuel T Griffis

Celeste Tribune

Being number seven in a family of eight children I knew, come Christmastime, presents with my name on them would be hard to come by. But, at ten years of age, I could dream and I could wish, which was exact...

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Brain Drain

posted about 1 year ago | 8 comments
by Samuel T Griffis

Celeste Tribune

Do you ever walk into a room and just stand there wondering what you went in there for?

Man, I hope so, because if it is happening to you, maybe I’m still okay.

You understand what I’m talking about, don...

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SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LAUGH . . .

posted about 1 year ago | 18 comments
by Vicki Ellis Griffis

Celeste Tribune

Something didn’t seem quite right today. I awoke ready for a shower and my daily trip to Leonard to get Ma Katie dressed for the day, complete with lipstick and powder. She would never leave the house unti...

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