by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 5, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I see the funnels! Right there! That’s the United States! That’s the funnels! Oh my gosh! Look at it! I’m seeing it with my own eyes! I’m so happy! You can tell from this video that the moment I saw the funnels come up over the interstate, I lost it. I was giddy....
by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 4, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“Despite the writing in the sky, splendid new ships entered service in the 1950s…Undoubtedly the greatest among them was the SS United States, a marvel of the shipbuilders’ art and the fastest ocean liner ever built.” —from The Lost Liners To find the fastest ship...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 3, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I lived in a house full of wrestlers and musicians in college in Dubuque, Iowa. We all wrestled on the team and played music. They were always playing around me, so I picked up a harmonica. It was cheap, and I could play while riding my skateboard to class. We lived...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jul 2, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“My Gigi’s dog had a litter. I got one of the puppies. Her name is Angel. I’m seven, and I’m going to swim all summer. I’m a little pool monster.” Grace
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 22, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I took a business course and wound up working at WMPS radio station in Memphis. That’s where I met TG. He was playing in a band, and we started dating right away. TG had already met Elvis—they became friends after bumping into each other at a skating rink. Elvis had...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jun 21, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I’ve had diabetes since I was 31 and started taking insulin right away. I always knew it would eventually catch up with me—and here we are. My legs were amputated, and I lost an eye about a year ago. It’s not bad. I’ve gotten used to it. I have artificial legs...
