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We have yuletide by the fireside

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Here's the thing. This marks the third Christmas season since I started this site. In all honesty, I've had to look at the archives several times already this month to see if I'm telling y'all something I told you two years ago. Chances are you didn't really care back then and you certainly don't care now. But since today is Boomama's Christmas Tour of Homes, this will basically be the Read More

How the time does fly

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One year ago today, I sat at my computer late one night and thought, what the heck, I'm going to start a blog. And for about 5 whole days, I kept it to myself because that way I would be under no pressure to do anything with it. I'll just write whatever comes to mind, and if I decide to delete the whole thing, then no one will ever know the difference.And I was cranking out some stellar, stellar Read More

There ain’t nothin’ wrong with eatin’

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I've seen this restaurant meme going around all over the place and I kind of filed it away as something I might do at some point, but I've been so busy, what with all the fish death and cake baking, that I forgot about it. But then, Tracey at More than a Minivan Mom actually tagged me, so here it is. I go back and forth on whether or not I like doing memes, but today? I like them.Let me also state Read More

To blog or not to blog, that is the question…well, kind of

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Chilihead is hosting a little 20 questions kind of thing today, except with, you know, about 9 questions instead of 20. I thought it would be fun to finally put to rest all of the questions surrounding the blog that is Big Mama. Plus, I really can't wait to see what other people have to say because I am nosy, which is evidenced by the fact that I love to read about other people's lives on a daily Read More

An apple a day and let the music play

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I have to share with y'all, today is a momentous occasion that must be documented. I am composing this post on my brand new MacBook. Oh yes, I have joined the world of Apple and all its loveliness.P and I (well actually just me, because P really couldn't care less about computers other than going online occasionally to purchase ammo and camoflauge backpacks) were on the verge of making this life Read More

I prefer to use the term eccentric

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The first order of business today is to thank y'all for your sweet comments regarding my funk. Nothing like feeling loved to make a girl feel a little less funky. Seriously.Secondly, Jennifer over at Snapshot tagged me for a meme that involves divulging six weird pieces of information about myself. Come on. You've got to give me a challenge. Finding six weird things is like taking candy from a Read More

Here y’all come a wassailing

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I have been so excited about Boomama's Christmas Tour of Homes because back in July during the original tour of homes, I was new to this whole blogging world, so I felt more like perhaps an uninvited stalker than a warm, friendly neighbor dropping by to see if any of y'all might have some sugar cookies. Now that I actually know some folks and some folks know me, it's much more fun to invite y'all Read More

A little holiday cheer

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This meme has been all over the place, but most recently I saw it at Barb's and then over at Bev's and I decided it was festive. I am also feeling the pressure because what could be better than P and his elk? It's really more than the mind can comprehend. Well, at least more than my mind can comprehend.1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? I can say that I make a fabulous eggnog from a recipe that was Read More

A little word association to pass the time

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I was tagged by Linda at 2nd Cup of Coffee for the word association meme that's been going around. And by the way, if y'all haven't visited Linda you should...she's funny and smart.I can say with all certainty that it will be hard for me to be brief because my mind tends to go on a tangent when faced with thinking about all the things one word can bring to mind.So here are my words:1. Chicken: Read More

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Melanie ShankleMy name is Melanie and, in some strange twist of fate, I’m also known as Big Mama because I started this blog in July of 2006 when my daughter, Caroline, was not quite three years old and I was in the process of convincing her that BIG girls use the potty and BIG girls don’t have pacifiers, thus she thought BIG was the highest compliment in the land and began referring to me as BIG MAMA.Read More

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Had the best time last night speaking at the @fede Had the best time last night speaking at the @federationtexasaggiemoms dinner. So grateful for all they do for Texas A&M students. ⁣
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There’s not much better than being in a room full of Aggies. Thanks and Gig’em. 👍🏻❤️
2022 was a year of seeing so much of God’s goodn 2022 was a year of seeing so much of God’s goodness. Like most years, there were highs and lows, but also so much joy and laughter with the people I love the most. 💕⁣
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With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16: 5-8
It’s been a good week of Christmas festivities h It’s been a good week of Christmas festivities here. Family, friends, food and fishing. Basically all of our favorite things. ❤️🎄❤️
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Also, ending the season by beating the hell outta LSU didn’t hurt. Thanks and Gig’em.
Aggie game day with my girl. 💕⁣ ⁣ We strugg Aggie game day with my girl. 💕⁣
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We struggled against a 1-9 UMass team on a 40 degree, rainy day. ⁣
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In the words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”⁣
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Well, that was anti-climatic.

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Wow, Georgia! What a comeback!!

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