Thursday, February 12, 2009

Family What?


Holler
–verb (used without object)
1. to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone.
–verb (used with object)
2. to shout or yell (something): He hollered insults back into the saloon.
–noun
3. a loud cry used to express pain or surprise, to attract attention, to call for help, etc.

I live in a holler in the Appalachian Mountains. Or more accurately, a hollow. It is full of my boyfriend's family. Being surrounded by his family and not my own often leaves me feeling hollow, wanting to holler. Go figure.