By Diane Lively Yost

Wake up Momma! The woods are a callin’! It’s time for the Thanksgivin’ Hunt of all hunts! Those wild turkeys won’t know what hit ‘em once we fool ‘em with these really fun turkey call thingies! Shasta! We need us a huntin’ dog! Grab Petey the Poodle! I just love Petey’s camouflage sweater! Perf! Oh. My. Gosh! Look at our fancy dance shotguns! Nobody and I mean nobody is gonna mess with us! Let’s go! Get your fake turkey call a blastin’! Wow! I flat can’t believe it! We sound just like real turkeys! Momma! What in the Sam Hill . . . I said we’re gonna shoot wild turkeys not drink wild turkey! Put that bottle away before you shoot yourself in the dadblasted foot! Good Lord have mercy! Momma! Look yonder by those bushes! It’s a gaggle of gobblers! Now I’ve got one of them wild turkeys in sight . . . on count of three! One. BOOOOOM! Momma! You scared the livin’ daylights outta me! I said on count of three! What the? Petey go fetch that wild Morgan County turkey! Now that’s what I call shoppin’ locally!
    That’s right y’all! Madison Main Street Director Ann Huff says Madison retailers and Madison Main Street have schemed up a super fantastic campaign to promote local shoppin’! Yay! Right so  . . . downtown merchants are holdin’ all kinds of specials throughout the holiday season like:  Amelia’s Wheel a Deal Wednesdays, Madison Hardware’s “Pop in for a chance to Win” . . . $50 downtown dollars that is; House of Ice and their free Carriage rides on Nov. 22 and 29; Dog Ear Books and its “Trailer Trashed Party with Hollis Gillespie and the Bearfoot Hookers” on Nov. 14; Jordie Bug’s “Cute as Bug Stuff” promotion to win gift certificates Nov. 24 through 30; Godfrey-Cox’s Cocktail Reception Birthday Celebration on Nov. 20; Town 220’s “Satisfy a Sweet Tooth”  free dessert per table during the month of November; First Friday’s at Antiques at Icehouse; The Madison Gift Mart & Café’s “Sensational Sundays” servin’ light fare and great Christmas finds during the Holiday season; Mulberry Toys $10 off a $50 purchase if you mention the Home for the Holidays calendar; Artisan’s Alley is havin’ holiday cookies and cider every weekend in November; Town & Country for Men is havin’ its grand openin’ on Nov. 13 through the 15; Barkin Dog Shoe Co. is havin’ a grand openin’ Nov. 15 with foot chair massages by Pure Bliss; and Laughing Moon and In High Cotton are havin’ Double your Donation” to benefit the Companion Animal Rescue, Inc! Honey y’all pick yourself up a copy of the calendar today at retail locations or City Hall in Madison!  I’ll keep y’all updated on more promotions!
    New eats! Pacho’s Mexican Grill, located at 1650 Eatonton Road, is opened where Sancho’s used to be located! So anyway, Pablo Galue is the new owner and he also operates a Pacho’s in Covington that attracts a bunch of folks from Morgan County! Honey now we have our very own! Ok so I just had to pop over there just now to check it all out and spoke to District Manager Tony Rosas to get the scoop! Ok so the menu is similar to Sancho’s but it’s now been greatly expanded and includes fab items like Churrasco (a grilled rib-eye steak with Chimichurri sauce on the side), Tapatio Soup (Pacho’s famous soup recently featured in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution), Carnitas in Pibil Sauce, Seafood Enchiladas and all of your favorite Mexican dishes! Tony wanted me to tell y’all that everything is made fresh at the restaurant! Get over there today and eat!  I’ll see you there!