The turkey's a cookin' and the stuffing's done stuffed! That means only one thing! Get ready for BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPIN'! Ok y'all! Momma insisted I share some key tips! First, y'all don't get in any fights over Christmas DEALS! Last year momma flat got herself in a girl fight smack dab in the middle of Amelia's! So keep it CALM! Second, y'all avoid those big city malls and KEEP IT LOCAL! Third, enjoy a fantastic cocktail or two with your lunch and dinner at one of Morgan County's delicious restaurants! I flat can't wait! Fourth, get your handsome husband's credit card to pay for EVERYTHING! And, finally y'all . . . check out all the local ads in this week's Citizen - especially those Black Friday specials - and in the Fantastic Holiday Tour Supplement and buy from our fantastic advertisers!

Get up Momma! It’s time to Shop Train! I’m talkin’ we’ve gotta briskly walk all ‘round town in less than 10 minutes and spot 10 Christmas gifts in the windows at the same time! It can be done! Ding dang! We did it! I proclaim that we are flat ready for Local Christmas Shoppin'! That’s right y’all! Now repeat after me: I do solemnly swear, upon my Momma’s good health, that I will shop local in Morgan County for every single Christmas gift! Done!
Right so y’all we can flat start this Local Christmas Shoppin’ TONIGHT! That’s right y’all! I said: TONIGHT at Barkin’ Dogs Shoe Co. and at Amelia’s located at 172 South Main Street in downtown Madison! OK so y’all check out the ad in this week’s paper, and take it with you from 4 p.m. 'til 8 p.m., write your wish list down and flat give it to your handsome husband or to Santa himself! Ding dang Do-Ho-Ho! Yes! I love, love, love those Girls’ Night Out parties! I’ll see all ya’ll there tonight!
What the? Wes Holt, of Sunflower Farm fame, wanted me to tell all y’all to head over to the Sunflower Farm on 1430 Durden Road while you’re celebratin’ Christmas in the Country in Rutledge this weekend ‘cause it’s time for The Big Sale and Sharecropper’s Country Market at the Sunflower Farm Friday, Nov. 18, Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20! Wes flat told me we’ll find one-of-a-kind, locally grown Christmas gifts from Madison Locally Grown includin’ jams and jellies, fresh cut greenery and décor items, natural wreaths, miniature live Christmas trees, fire starter baskets with fatwood and scented pinecones as well as antiques and collectables and local art! Hot dang that sounds good! Y’all check out www.madison.locallygrown.net to see all the farm products and call (404) 433-5646 for more intel! I’ll see y’all there!

Ding Dang Momma! You’re flat cheatin’ like Bernie Madoff! Now hit me with another card pronto! Shoot fire! I lost again! I’m runnin’ smack outta cash! It’s time to get my handsome husband’s loaded wallet! Bingo! Let’s play and mean bonafied gamblin’! What? You mean to tell me I ain’t gotta leave Morgan County to go to Vegas! KNOCK, KNOCK! Who in the Sam Hill is there? Well, I reckon I’ll just have to open the blasted door . . . Oh. My. Ever. Livin’. Gosh! Momma! It’s Elvis! I’m talkin’ the Pelvis That Shook The World! Lord have mercy! He’s says he’s gonna be our escort to the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center next Friday, Nov. 18, for a “Night In Vegas!” I’m talkin’ high stakes game tables, slots, crazy people, cocktails and salacious scandal! Y’all don’t want to miss this wild night on the town! Honey, folks are gonna dress up as their favorite Vegas characters and then some! I’m talkin’ honey! Cover your eyes! Y’all call the Cultural Center at (706) 342-4743 for tickets and more intel! I’ll see you there! You can bet on it!