KOSCIUSKO —
I'm a control freak most of the time but some things are better unscripted, just happening by the grace of God. This past weekend was one of those times.
I was scheduled to work this weekend, but due to some in-service training for my job, I was off.
The Lord had intervened with my schedule and I was now off and the host for my visiting family and all of my grandkids.
Some came to turkey hunt, some to fish and there were some adopted kinfolks and their families here as well.
My baby boy was here for his birthday, the first time in many years, all six-foot-some-odd-inches of him weighing over 250 pounds, and his wife.
So to say the least, my house on the hill was full of folks all weekend.
The first day my boys and friends fired shotguns, pistols, rifles and even pulled the string on a few bows to the point that my neighbors were probably glad when the Chevrolets, Dodges and Fords were gone.
Sort of like the old country song," Thank God and Greyhound she’s gone". We shot up the world and had a ball.
That night I cooked so much meat on the grill; it was enough to feed an army.
We had enough left over to feed a platoon, everything from deer burgers and smoked sausage to pork chops and hot dogs.
Thus began the first battle.
I don't know what it is about men, testosterone and their grills, but it is there.
My son went to turn some meat on the grill and I fired off the porch so fast I twisted my ankle and became intimate with the nearby ground.
Battle number two was when my son and his friend, or our ‘adopted son’, squared off in a wrestling match on the same familiar ground.
Both were Marines and neither would tap out until they were sucking air like a fresh caught bream in the bottom of a hot boat.
This was just the so-called grown folks.
The grandchildren ran the gamut– from wide-open, ill, tired and jealous to tears and laughter.
They fished on the pond, turkey hunted, ate ‘til they were about to pop. They wore out a trail to my pond, I swear, that is at least an inch or two deeper at the back gate than it recently was.
Any of you that grew up around a farm know what I am talking about.
A cow trail to water or feed will be deeply entrenched.
Yes they have been like ‘little tornadoes’ spinning all over my place. Sometimes leaving destruction in their path, but I wouldn't take a million dollars for the time I had with them.
Even though it wears on my old frame-of-mind sometimes, it is worth every minute.
They cried after Pappy gave them a couple of prized turkey calls–even had a little jealous fit or two, but somehow I got them satisfied with giving one a pocket knife.
Youngins are hard to please these days with everything right here, right now. I hope I have been able to instill a little old school in their little hard heads. After all, they have some of my blood coursing through their veins.
The granddaughter even picked flowers for Grandma so I know all is well.
Somehow, during this wide-open weekend, I was able to disk my garden, plant and fertilize eight rows of corn and I even gave myself a haircut–miracles upon miracles.
They didn't get a turkey, but they ran around all weekend with painted up faces that looked like miniature Duck Dynasty characters, minus the beards and long hair, I think they had a ball.
Have you ever been anywhere after a storm or tornado and heard the deathly quite in the immediate aftermath?
Well thus being my home at this very moment - my little tornadoes are gone. My wife looked like she had been pole axed on the recliner a little while ago, and our poor little Chihuahua had to endure the trauma of too much loving. We are both a little sad to see them all go, but the cat finally came back home after being gone all weekend.
Yes, I have quoted it before - Psalms 127:5, my quiver is truly full.
On the Porch with Dirk is written by Dirk Thayer, an avid outdoorsman and storyteller.
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On the Porch with Dirk: Little Tornadoes
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To the wire, Kosy defeats Braves
The Kosciusko Whippets were in good shape after Friday night’s 8-0 win over the visiting Tishomingo Braves, but a set-back in Iuka on Saturday, a 3-2 loss, put the fast dogs’ season in jeopardy.
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KHS hires Greenleaf
The Kosciusko School Board met Monday night and approved the hiring of new Whippet basketball coach Eleazarus Greenleaf.
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On the Porch with Dirk: How great Thou art
Here I am, the last day of turkey season and a monsoon of rain is dousing Attala County.
It is real easy to get depressed in weather like this, especially after a season like I have had. -
Tigers finish season 15-13
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The Tigers would drop game one 5-3.
Game one had been pushed from Thursday to Saturday due to inclement weather, pushing game two to Monday night in Ethel, to which the Tigers fell once again, 7-2. -
Kosy moves to third round
The Kosciusko Whippets had a bitter taste in their mouths from 2012’s playoff series loss to New Albany in three games.
That taste is clearly better now, and New Albany was once again the foe. -
Kosy boys and girls track head to State meet
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Martin inducted into Hall of Fame
Railford “Randy” Martin was inducted into the Holmes Community College Sports Hall of Fame on April 25.
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On the Porch with Dirk: God's gift
The greatest gift and responsibility that we as adults and parents get in life is a child.
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Battle of neighbors goes to wire
Although the Ethel Tigers were able to advance into the second round of the playoffs by winning two straight against the French Camp Panthers, it was anything but easy.
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Whippets win twice, ready for New Albany
The Kosciusko Whippets, fresh off of winning Region 4-4A, had a playoff bye-week, but they still took care of business.
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