This, that and the other …

As I wandered around the Ole Brook Festival last Fridayafternoon, I noticed a sign on one of the food vendor boothspromoting Deep Fried Oreos.

My first thought was, “That sounds like something Elvis wouldhave liked.”

My second thought was, “Why would someone want to tinker withwhat’s got to be the world’s best cookie?”

My third thought was, “I’ve got to have some of those.”

So, I handed over $2 for an order, or four cookies.

I watched as the cookie chef dipped the Oreos in batter andplopped them into the fryer. After a few minutes they wereretrieved, placed into a cardboard container and dusted withconfectioner’s sugar.

Were they good?

Well, does Ole Miss need a defense?

Oh brother, were they good.

Somebody told me later that a booth at the state fair will beoffering Fried Twinkies and Fried Milky Way bars. I haven’t decidedwhen I’m going this year, but I always enjoy eating my way throughthe fair.

THE REBELS

I was among the 52,000 or so who saw Ole Miss lose to Texas Techlast Saturday night in Oxford. Other than the final score, Ienjoyed the game and the day on campus with various and sundryother Lasters.

Like other families across this great state, the Lasters are “ahouse divided.” We have graduates from Ole Miss, Miss. State, DeltaState and Southern. Yes, our family gatherings are peaceful; we canall commiserate about the New Orleans Saints.

With a nephew in the Pride of the South Marching Band, I decidedlast year to purchase season tickets to Ole Miss football games.Although I went to school there, I had never gone to games on aregular basis. I didn’t know what I was missing.

No matter your school allegiance, I encourage you to get out andsupport your team. You’ll have a great time.

By the way, if you get a chance to see the Ole Miss band, besure to look for my nephew. He’s the handsome, talented one.

JOHNNY CASH

Although I know I can’t compete with the tributes written aboutJohnny Cash since his death, I keep thinking that I need to writesomething.

In 1974, when I was a student intern working at the Grenadanewspaper, Cash did a summer concert for the inmates at the stateprison at Parchman. I did not consider myself a fan, but I wentalong with the writer and photographer who were covering it. I leftthe show a Johnny Cash fan.

I’ve had the pleasure to see lots of concerts over the years,but I don’t think I’ve seen anybody who works harder than Cash did,with the exception of Bruce Springsteen.

Since his death, I’ve been listening to American IV: The ManComes Around, which Cash recorded last year at age 70. It is afine addition to his great musical legacy.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Although I’m no longer president of Habitat for Humanity ofLincoln County, I still get inquires about the organization. SteveEarl is the current president, and he is doing a great job.

A generous individual donated a house to Habitat, and it had tobe moved and refurbished. That’s kept the organization busy most ofthis year.

Habitat does hope to begin construction of a new house on GrennStreet in the coming weeks. If you would like to get involved withthe Christian housing ministry, call Executive Director RobertaJohnston at 823-4061.

Write to Nanette Laster at P.O. Box 551, Brookhaven, Miss.39602, or send e-mail to news@dailyleader.com.