Lord have mercy! Momma’s got a hankerin’ for some of Granny’s White Dirt! I reckon she’s gonna whitewash the fireplace but I have heard tell of her takin’ a snack or two! Double Ding Dang! We’ll I reckon we’ll have to pop on over to Madison Hardware & Supply, located at 174 West Washington St., to see owner Bruce Gilbert ‘bout this dang white dirt! Oh right, I forgot to tell y’all that just ‘cause the Madison Hardware Store’s building’s been sold, it sure don’t mean the business ain’t open! Fact is Madison Hardware’s OPEN FOR BUSINESS Y’ALL! Hey and it’s a good dang thing too ‘cause you can get all kinds of cool stuff over at Bruce’s hardware store! Like a dang outdoor propane cooker like my handsome husband just bought 'cause he thinks he’s the male version of Paula Deen and says he’s gonna fry us up a turkey on Saturday! Well I know one thing: If that cooker thing don’t blow sky high on Saturday, I’ll be cookin’ chili in it at the 2012 Chili Cook off to reclaim the title! Yes! So if any of y’all want to come by and throw a turkey in the pot on Saturday, just come on over! Momma’s got the White Lightnin’ and we’ll just have us a throw-down porch party! Or just pop over to Madison Hardware and buy you one and then some! Just don’t be a fool and make sure that turkey’s thawed out before you fry it up or there’s gonna be trouble! I’m talkin’ firetruck trouble!
Hey and since we’re talkin’ food (which is not unusual), owners of That Pizza Place at Lake Oconee say they’re fixin’ to open a second location in downtown Madison at 171 West Washington St., next door to Bake Rattle & Roll and across the street from Madison Hardware & Supply! You flat heard me right! Owners Wendy and Mike Sims and their six children (yes, I said six children) are real excited about opening in the two empty spots next to Bake Rattle & Roll! Honey, they’re going to offer dine-in, take-out and delivery! Wendy says they’re shootin’ to open the first part of February! So what can we expect? Well, Lord have mercy! They have some mighty, mighty delish pizza with great prices startin’ at $11.99 for a large or $9.99 for a medium! But honey they also cook up some great calzones, subs, salads, wings and even personal pizzas! Yum! Now a bunch of y’all already know Wendy and Mike ‘cause they are both from Morgan County so be sure to let them know you’re excited they’re comin’ down the road a spell to Madison! Anyway, y’all keep a watch on this column for more intel on That Pizza Place!
Yikes! I almost forgot! Maxine Nabors called and said the Madison Flea Market is gonna turn this month’s Friday The 13th into our LUCKY DING DANG DAY! I love it! Right so check out their ad in this week’s Citizen ‘bout how all the vendors are markin’ down prices Jan. 12, 13 and 14! Plus honey you’ll get to Go Fish in the Flea Bucks Bowl for a chance to get between $1 up to $100 off your total purchase! Now that’s what I call a fun promotion!
I do! Love it that is! Honey Bob Wheeler, owner of Southern Charms located at 217 West Jefferson St. in Madison, is flat gonna make some brides and their mommas HAPPY! That’s ‘cause honey he’s got fabulous weddin’ gowns flat on sale for like $99! What the? You flat heard me right! I mean, you almost want to buy one just in case! For real! These are like $800 gowns and up! Get a deal y’all so you can spend a heap more on the party! Love it!
Hey and y’all get ready ‘cause the award-winnin’ Lake Oconee Living magazine is launchin’ the 2012 Wedding’s & Celebration Guide! It’s a stand-alone magazine, subject-specific (as in weddings and celebrations) and is just a bit smaller than our regular magazine so that those brides-to-be can pop it into their pocketbooks! Plus it has a year shelf life! I love it! Y’all call us over here at the Citizen/Lake Oconee Living at 706-342-7440 to reserve your spot today! It’s sellin’ like hotcakes!
OK so that’s the biz on buzz this week! Y’all be sweet to Momma, buy your bride a beautiful weddin’ dress, get you a turkey fryer and shop local, local, local and I’ll see all y’all next week: Same time. Same Number One Weekly Newspaper in the Great State of Georgia! 

Printed in the January 5, 2012 edition