A honeysuckle bouquet from Crooked Bayou Swamp Honeysuckle time is when I always think of Mrs. Eleanor Andrews. Today is her birthday. …
Category Archives: CHRISTMAS JELLY
December 20 Danish Christmas Jelly!
This is chapter 20 from Christmas Jelly. It’s written by one of my favourite people, Erik Pederson. Mr. Erik touched all of us with his love, humour, and smile. He’ll always be missed in Dry Creek. I encouraged him to write this story and had the privilege of editing it. A Danish Christmas By Erik …
December 19 Tractor Time
Tractor Time When this old world starts getting me down And people are just too much for me to face. I climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space. On the roof, it’s peaceful as can be And there the world …
December 18 The Heavenly Choir
The Heavenly Choir Christmas season—The Dry Creek Church choir sings beautifully in a way beyond description. It’s much more than a musical . . . …
Dec. 4: Santa Claus is Coming . . . to School
My short story collection, Christmas Jelly, was written in 32 chapters. This allows you (the reader) to enjoy one chapter per day beginning on December 1 and ending on January 1. Here’s today’s serving of Christmas Jelly! Enjoy! Santa Claus is Coming . . . to School I’ve learned this: life is always better than fiction. …
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Get ready for a spoonful of Christmas Jelly
A word from Curt Tomorrow,December 1, begins a daily blog of chapters from our short story collection, Christmas Jelly. The foreword below shares how you and your family can use these stories to brighten the Christmas season. Enjoy. DeDe and I and the Creekbank family wish you a Merry and Remarkable Christmas. Curt Order your …
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Medic! A WW2 Story
“Medic” The following is an abridged (shortened) version of Curt Iles’ Christmas short story, “Medic” featured in the new story collection, The Write Before Christmas. A compilation of nineteen stories by fifteen Southern authors (including two by Curt) it is available at http://www.creekbank.net. Copies are $10.00 each plus $5.00 shipping per order. An autographed book …
Christmas Jelly
Christmas Jelly Of all the Christmas memories and traditions, “Christmas Jelly” is one of my favorites. Each year I receive this special gift from a very special lady in my life. Before I share what Christmas jelly is, let me share about the special person who gives it to me each year. Eleanor Andrews is …
Christmas Jelly
Christmas Jelly This story from my first book, Stories from the Creekbank, is one of the favorites of readers of all ages. I hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas -Curt Of all my Christmas memories and traditions, Christmas jelly is one of my favorites. Each year I receive this special gift from a …
