Author Archives: Ken Hill

Kids with Rifles

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Ken Hill

As an adult headed toward the ½ century mark I know, as many of you do, that childhood is short.  One minute you are playing with friends in your grandma’s backyard; the next, you are driving your own kids to … Continue reading →

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Yards vs. Lawns

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Ken Hill

Like many of you I started a job this week that will take me months to complete – mowing the yard.  I say yard, because that is what most of us country folk call it.  Rich people and those living … Continue reading →

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Poor Folks, Outhouses, and Railway Salvage

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ken Hill

 As a kid growing up in Southeastern Kentucky I had no idea we were poor.  Our home was modest, but warm, and we had electricity in every room.  I knew my buddy down the road was poor, because we often … Continue reading →

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“FLYDIVING”

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Ken Hill

Sitting around on a cold January night can often cause ones’ mind to wander to warmer days and happier times.  Such is the case right now.  With days spent avoiding slick roadways, frozen water, and frostbite, the mere memory of … Continue reading →

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How We “Got Rich” in the Country Store Business

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Ken Hill

Why are all those guys sitting on the front porch of that building? The answer was simple to local Glensfork residents. Their beloved Country Store, meeting place, and social hub was officially closed. Out of habit or some unknown drawing … Continue reading →

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