tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post1261993462219192445..comments2023-10-25T06:29:09.544-05:00Comments on Ranch Dressing with Eartha Kitsch: That Story About The ConjurerEartha Kitschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189308677139650882noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-30405641384715744412013-01-15T12:46:14.151-06:002013-01-15T12:46:14.151-06:00You kill me! I laughed so hard, it hurt. I thought...You kill me! I laughed so hard, it hurt. I thought I was going to need my own conjurer to put my ribs back in place.<br /><br />In all seriousness, though, I'm glad I'm not the only one. My mother once planned a family vacation around making a visit to an Alabama faith healer. Oh yeah, this stuff happens. <br /><br />But "pick up dry cleaning, take baby for bloodletting..." HAHAHAHAHA! Best to-do list ever.<br /><br />Isn't it eerie that it worked, though?Librarian Tells Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547944311171666630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-91988495910286536482013-01-14T22:03:45.514-06:002013-01-14T22:03:45.514-06:00Wow, what a GREAT story. I love it. And maybe by p...Wow, what a GREAT story. I love it. And maybe by posting it...someone will remember her or know who she was! <br /><br />Also: <br /><br />"Did my Mom have to promise the old lady my fresh new soul in exchange for the cure? Nope. There is still no explanation for why I am so soulless."<br /><br />Oh, Eartha. Come, now. <br /><br />Thank you again for sharing this, I love love love it.Jenhttp://victoryrollsandv8s.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-10563214984777403022013-01-14T21:37:15.015-06:002013-01-14T21:37:15.015-06:00never a dull moment with you. I wish you could get...never a dull moment with you. I wish you could get to the bottom of this mystery. jaymiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835848000401584509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-80201080273019333632013-01-12T22:37:00.543-06:002013-01-12T22:37:00.543-06:00BEST. STORY. I know everyone's already told yo...BEST. STORY. I know everyone's already told you it's the best story, but PS THIS IS THE BEST STORY. I love your ma's nonchalance and your intensifying curiosity about the whole healer thing. Also "WHOSE BLOOD WAS IT?" has got to be one of the most intriguing questions to have to ask one's own mother over the phone... love it, love it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-72346283120294259592013-01-12T10:24:01.959-06:002013-01-12T10:24:01.959-06:00Amazing story! You should write a book proposal. F...Amazing story! You should write a book proposal. For serious.Holly Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811532113860595918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-21175549311674269372013-01-12T09:23:23.666-06:002013-01-12T09:23:23.666-06:00The fact that this story exists is awesome, obviou...The fact that this story exists is awesome, obviously, but what really makes it is the way you tell it. Glad to see your recent bout of plague hasn't ruined your way with words, lady!Stacy @ Stacyverbhttp://stacyverb.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-61782146546980359702013-01-11T23:10:28.905-06:002013-01-11T23:10:28.905-06:00I'm intrigued......Do you love the possibility...I'm intrigued......Do you love the possibility that you have magic blood coursing through your veins?Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279328735442575140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-14693039164719855942013-01-11T21:41:13.380-06:002013-01-11T21:41:13.380-06:00i can't even describe how much i LOVE this sto...i can't even describe how much i LOVE this story. it seems like something from a great book, how cool that it happened to you as a baby! ah!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-15874704052710772012013-01-11T21:19:28.247-06:002013-01-11T21:19:28.247-06:00This American Life. NOW.
xoxoxoThis American Life. NOW.<br />xoxoxoKarenhttp://97thingstodobeforeiturn97.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-40871287371850525122013-01-11T20:41:35.077-06:002013-01-11T20:41:35.077-06:00YOUR STORIES need to be published. now. YOUR STORIES need to be published. now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-18328519482826418912013-01-11T19:32:26.913-06:002013-01-11T19:32:26.913-06:00If it's a vote, I'm with Rita. You need to...If it's a vote, I'm with Rita. You need to write a book. Oh, and I missed you! So glad to see you back at the ranch. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678523115908249689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-34354314897267103352013-01-11T15:01:14.725-06:002013-01-11T15:01:14.725-06:00You KNOW you need to write a book, right?You KNOW you need to write a book, right?Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227597091783239454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-37311313177412452752013-01-11T10:16:35.667-06:002013-01-11T10:16:35.667-06:00I was reading this story and my throat started to ...I was reading this story and my throat started to itch. This is one of the best stories I've heard in a while, maybe since you told the one about your uncle being mobbed by school children for candy canes, ha ha. I hope you're feeling better! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-23395324417951406082013-01-11T08:38:58.716-06:002013-01-11T08:38:58.716-06:00Great story! By the way, a little late with the w...Great story! By the way, a little late with the warning about looking up mouth thrush...EWWW! SUZY8-TRACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847632296019432948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-77822687254995286892013-01-11T06:53:53.506-06:002013-01-11T06:53:53.506-06:00Wow, I guess it will always remain a mystery. My ...Wow, I guess it will always remain a mystery. My Father is from Southern Italy had he has a whopper of a story about my Nana, wrapping an onion around her leg, letting the roots grow around a tumor and then pulling it out! I don't know how much of this is fact or fiction but it makes for a great story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-82213385830526268462013-01-10T23:29:55.454-06:002013-01-10T23:29:55.454-06:00Wow, what a tale!! And you're really a gifted ...Wow, what a tale!! And you're really a gifted storyteller; I always love your writing :)Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955329474063496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-54859536300042761482013-01-10T22:13:42.192-06:002013-01-10T22:13:42.192-06:00The only problem with this awesome story is that t...The only problem with this awesome story is that there was never anything teeny about my toddler head.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432947798298960433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-14953408919690310172013-01-10T22:00:28.379-06:002013-01-10T22:00:28.379-06:00i need to pick up potting soil! haha. i don't ...i need to pick up potting soil! haha. i don't mind a lil' witch-doctory here and there.BEESTLYproductshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048625047273159480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-22623110007265248402013-01-10T20:45:07.301-06:002013-01-10T20:45:07.301-06:00Mr. Al down at at Tigrett Automotive in Houston ga...Mr. Al down at at Tigrett Automotive in Houston gave me a miracle wart healin when I was 5 or so. He rubbed it and asked me if I believed. Wide eyed I said "Yes!" and it was gone in 2 days. <br />You're an AMAZING storyteller, Eartha. Love your stories, or shall I say, retelling of family history :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772574635902600295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-45770772586113489752013-01-10T18:55:17.114-06:002013-01-10T18:55:17.114-06:00You know what, this is like the best story ever! I...You know what, this is like the best story ever! If only that lady were still around..............<br /><br />I can totally picture that plastic baby seat and it always amazes me that we even made it through!<br /><br />I think I HAVE to go look up mouth thrush now, should I be worried????????Sara In AZhttp://www.nopatternrequired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-72435980447206287412013-01-10T17:24:29.794-06:002013-01-10T17:24:29.794-06:00What a great story...I love it! What a great story...I love it! Lauren Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627148276337482413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-4164669353785993192013-01-10T16:58:16.756-06:002013-01-10T16:58:16.756-06:00Ahh I love Dads and their supposed cluelessness Ahh I love Dads and their supposed cluelessness Betty2Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467952771230640217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-61257747938920775162013-01-10T16:25:41.614-06:002013-01-10T16:25:41.614-06:00I love this story...because it reminds me of my da...I love this story...because it reminds me of my dad's and north carolina relative's way of treating sickness. They also seem to have similar notions on modern medicine. I know in high school my sister had a wart on her knee that wouldn't go away and my dad told her to rub a black eyed pea on it- then bury said black eyed pea in the back yard and wait several days. The warts eventually went away, but I can't promise they were from the peas. He also seemed to think WD-40 sprayed on anything on the body would fix it- yeah WD-40. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170910814856328134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-48140025230619184292013-01-10T16:25:07.244-06:002013-01-10T16:25:07.244-06:00Holy crap,that was one wild weird story!!Holy crap,that was one wild weird story!!cheshirecat666https://www.blogger.com/profile/14933892374422469314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-69004524097235518772013-01-10T16:23:56.817-06:002013-01-10T16:23:56.817-06:00That was a wonderful story, and it brought back me...That was a wonderful story, and it brought back memories of my daughter's infancy.<br /><br />My Hispanic ex-husband's grandmother was a curandera, as her grandmother before her had been. I was a prissy little middle class white girl who knew nothing about folk healers. I believed in taking our daughter to the pediatrician every time she got the sniffles, so I vowed that his grandmother (whom I otherwise adored) would not use any of her herb medicine and chanting on my baby. However, I readily admit that I saw her affect some amazing cures on the other kids in the family, like making a high fever go away instantly by rubbing a raw egg (still in the shell) all over a child's body while saying something in Spanish...which turned the yolk of the egg a frightening blood red. I saw her chant and brush a child's body with branches of herbs from her garden to cure her of nightmares (and it worked). I can't count the times I saw her cure the hiccups by putting a ball of red thread on a child's forehead. Adults came to her too, and I saw her cure all kinds of illnesses and injuries with strange concoctions she'd mix up in her perfectly normal kitchen in her perfectly normal house. As far as I know, she never charged anyone a cent for what she did. I could go on and on...but I know exactly what you mean about people not finding that so unusual 30 or 40 years ago. I assume that in many communities, these things are still done all the time.<br /><br />I think we forget that people like this were the only healers many people had years ago. There weren't doctors on every corner like there are now, and information about healing properties of herbs were passed down from one generation to another. Much of that information is used by modern pharmaceutical companies today.<br /><br />The chanting I still don't understand...but I certainly don't treat it with contempt prior to investigation like I did as a new mother.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.com