Oh, thank you, and tell Tessa and the kids the same, but I think the 'ole Hippo Campus Homestead is going to be in full swing this coming summer! Did ya hear???
Uncle Howard will be visiting for the first time in a long time and we have a flock of
turtles taking the
railroad to join us.
Now, if those Jailhouse Boys will let us borrow their oven y'all could bring over some
cornmeal and we'll get to
dustin' ya off a spot and cook up some cornbread, but watch out for those
bootleggers on the way, 'cause ya know they're always looking out for more corn. It's always a great day when your youngin's
plant some
joy in
meyer day and I love that you and Tessa are raisin' them to be our TBF
flamekeepers of the future.
Now, I know some of our younger folks are kind of
decemberists, lovin' that snow sports and all, but we really need more of our youth to get a summer
bluegrass punch in the arm so they don't
fleck out on us. I know these two young men,
Emmitt & Nershi, they started their own little
house band and got the boat
rowan with these other guys and let me tell you, Father
O'Brien & Deacon
Burke is a blessin' them now! They really did turn out my-tee-fine!
The point is, my happy tye-dyed friend, your Auntie Hope is starting to silver hair out like like T-Tom's beloved
EmmyLou and really is only good to wander over
yonder and
string those youngin's along for short stints at a time. Still love ya for the invite though!
Can't wait to hear little Jo yell
FESTIVVVAAALLL!!! Pinch 'em for me!
All My Love,
Auntie Hope
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