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Mandy Haynes

author of literary fiction with a southern drawl

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    • 2019 has been a great year!
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    • WALKING THE WRONG WAY HOME stories by Mandy Haynes
    • I’ve been missing in action, but I’m back!
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    • Surprise Story
    • Thinking of my little brother-the original Wild Thing
    • Busier than a centipede at a toe countin’ contest
    • It’s in the genes
    • See you on the flipside Glynda!
    • Some mistakes turn into magic
    • Making friends in unexpected places
    • “Come talk to Donna.”

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Thinking of my little brother-the original Wild Thing

on November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 5 Comments

I bought Where The Wild Things Are at a scholastic book fair in 2nd grade for my little brother. He was four years younger and my little buddy. I couldn't wait to get home and read it to him. If I played hot wheels with him first, he'd let me read to him for as [...]

Busier than a centipede at a toe countin' contest

on November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 9 Comments

Hey y'all! I'm back for a minute. Sorry I've been missing in action.Lots of good things going on here in Fernandina Beach.Let's see. I submitted a story to Live Ink Theater for their storytelling event in December and it was accepted. The theme is Hope for the Holidays and I'll be telling a story about [...]

Some mistakes turn into magic

on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 8 Comments

I'm meeting with a doctor to schedule my hysterectomy. I'm nervous, but okay. The doctor is very kind and patient and I'm grateful. All of a sudden she looks up from the computer and asks, "Do you work for cardiology?"

"Come talk to Donna."

on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 4 Comments

She had to decide right then what she was taking and what she was leaving. All her memories out there in the yard.

When I was "pitcher taker "

on July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 2 Comments

At the end of the study I looked at her mom and said, "Your daughter is going to be covered in ink from under her chin to the tops of her feet by the time she's twenty."

Great advice from Shooter

on June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 4 Comments

"Kid, you're wearing me out. I'm old." "You're not old!" Disgusted look on his face. I showed him my wide streaks of gray hair to prove it.

An angel with dreadlocks

on June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 2 Comments

She was a tiny thing with bright hazel eyes the color of a lion's, and a mane of sunbleached dreadlocks. Not a drop of makeup on her tanned skin, but she seemed to glow.

Another Monday Memory from the echolab

on June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 3 Comments

He was stressed because of some new things going on that I wasn't aware of. For some reason I told him about Curly having seizures. I have no idea why that popped up but, it did.

Thrilled and Flattered-Liebster Award Nomination

on June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 8 Comments

A few days ago, I found out that Kat at, Family Furore nominated me for the Liebster Award. It's an award that recognizes new bloggers. I Googled it, of course I did, and this is what I found. “Liebster” is a German word meaning beloved or dearest. This Award exists only on the internet as [...]

Hopeful

on May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 7 Comments

Thanks to sixteen years in pediatrics and all of the great kids I met- I have hope that they are more aware, more considerate,  and way smarter than we give them credit for. 

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