And grab your smokes News and weather, music
and jokes See on the porch in my favorite house
coat It's the Sarah Beth Terry Show She's a feral
Christian out in the wild The cigarette mom with
a queen bee style Talking or singing about somebody
you know It's the Sarah Beth Terry The Sarah
Beth Terry It's the Sarah Beth Terry Show I'm
Sarah Beth Terry And you're not Did you see the
new shirts? Did you see the new Did you see the
new shirts? They say, I'm Sarah Beth Terry and
you're not. Cigarette mom, Sarah Beth Terry,
fair question. New shirts. Of course, I already
cut the neck out of mine because I can't say
nothing around my neck. I wear my merch, but
I don't like it around my neck. Don't. Hello.
Welcome to the porch. It is 930 on a Wednesday
night. I figured by now everybody would be home
from church. Is today Tuesday or Wednesday? Wednesday.
Yes. Okay, in hurricane area today, it was 87
degrees with thunderstorms. It was wonderful.
Everything calmed back down. I would classify
the humidity as soup. Yeah, soup. That's what
it feels like, soup. But the porch sitting rating
after 7 o 'clock at night was a good five stars.
I enjoyed it very much, but the mosquitoes are
aggressive. Thank God for citronella plants.
In breaking news, in case you missed it today,
the Forever Stamp price rises to 82 cents. Forever
Stamps are now 82 cents apiece. Mailing a birthday
card or paying bills just got a little more expensive.
The Postal Service's newest price increase officially
takes effect this week, making Forever Stamps
82 cents each. A student pilot safely lands a
plane after instructor exits the aircraft. An
experienced flight instructor unexpectedly left
a small training aircraft during a lesson. Yeah,
he jumped out of the plane. Jumped out of the
plane. Was like, um, I'm out. I just gotta go.
I just gotta go real quick. That worries you
just a little bit. A student pilot safely lands
the airplane after the instructor literally was
like, I'm gonna kill myself and just jumped out
of the plane. Wouldn't that freak you out? I
mean, things that you go, what? That's in the
news. So anyway, health officials are warning
of a fungal illness linked to dust storms. Doctors
are warning people in parts of the Southwest
that blowing dust can carry fungal spores that
cause valley fever, a respiratory illness that
often starts with flu -like symptoms and is apparently
very deadly. So keep an eye out. Trump appeals
the E .J. and Carol verdict for former President
Donald Trump. The President Donald Trump has
filed an appeal of the $5 .8 million judgment
against him, sending the high -profile civil
case to the next level of federal court this
week. Extreme heat continues across much of America
as large sections of the country remain under
heat advisories as dangerous temperatures and
humidity continue to push heat indexes well above
100 degrees. I'm telling you, always something.
The World Cup quarterfinals are set. The tournament
has entered its final stages after a dramatic
round of elimination matches and several traditional
soccer powers still alive. The U .S. isn't one
of them. Oil prices swing as the Middle East
tensions continue. There were strikes in the
Strait of Hormuz again today. So after we said,
don't be doing that, they're doing it. So now
we're going to have to hit them back. That's
just the way we do it. Investors remain focused
on developments in the Persian Gulf where uncertainty
continues to influence global energy markets.
That's what's going on today. Iran, speaking
of, is holding national memorial events. Larger
public gatherings continue across Iran following
the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei, Khamenei, Khamenei. While world leaders
closely monitor what comes next, China continues
military drills near Taiwan. Military exercises
near Taiwan remain ongoing, drawing attention
from neighboring countries and international
observers. What are y 'all doing over there?
What are y 'all doing? NATO leaders meet. Security,
defense, spending, and the Middle East dominate
discussions as NATO leaders gather for their
annual summit. If anybody's paying attention
today, Donald Trump left in Air Force One, the
old one, not the new one. I don't know. I don't
know what's going on. I don't care, but I just,
what did you know? Millions hit the road after
the 4th of July. Airports and highways remain
busy as families wrap up Independence Day vacations
and start heading back this week. So keep an
eye out for extra traffic on the road. Texas
continues flood recovery in the news tonight.
Cleanup crews continue working in communities
damaged by severe flooding while residents begin
rebuilding after the storms this past weekend.
Homeowners feel the pinch of higher insurance
as insurance premiums continue climbing in many
parts of the country as companies adjust for
increased weather -related losses. There you
go. Selena, congratulations. Can't wait to see
your basket arch. Grocery prices remain stubborn
while inflation has slowed overall. Many families
continue noticing higher prices on everyday grocery
items. Probably will for a little bit. Summer
travel stays strong despite the higher cost.
Americans continue taking vacations in record
numbers this year. So pretty excited about that.
Politics. Congress returns to spending debates.
Lawmakers face another round of negotiations
over federal spending before the upcoming budget
deadlines. We know how good they do with a deadline
and a budget. So let's see how that works out.
Border security remains front and center. Immigration
policy continues to be one of the most debated
issues in Washington right now. Good stuff to
know. Apparently, we were talking about this
just earlier today. Trump is going to ask for
another revote for the birthright citizenship
immediately after billboards went up all over
the country advertising birthright tourism. Nope.
Nope. Nope, that shouldn't be a draw to get you
to move to our country. Guess what? Move here,
have a baby, stay forever. No, no, no, no, no.
Starting a new program called Anchors Away where
they're like, you can't have that baby here.
You got to go somewhere else. I get it, but I
also am like, there's bound to be a better way.
There's just, I mean, at this point, like, you
just, these are things that make you go, hmm.
So, moving on. Let's see. That's boring as hell.
We already talked about it. Midterm campaigns
begin ramping up. Candidates around the country
are increasing fundraising and campaign appearances
ahead of the 2026 elections this year because,
as we know from the Supreme Court, there's no
budgetary spending limits anymore. You can just
spend as much as you want to. whatever you feel
like that's what the new thing is i don't understand
all right defense spending dominates the nato
talks military readiness and international partnerships
remain major priorities for the allied nations
court battles continue to shape the political
landscape but several high -profile legal cases
continue influencing the national political conversation
in business stay i'm certain the only thing costing
more shipping costs continue creeping upwards
affecting business and online shoppers alike
so if you notice that that shipping's a little
higher that's why Gas prices remain unpredictable
as drivers continue watching fuel prices fluctuate
as the oil market reacts to overseas developments.
We got it down to about $3 .25, and then it bounced
back up. So who knows? Trump's telling us that
it'll be below $2 by the end of the summer, but
it just depends on how Iran acts and whether
or not we have to blow them out of the water.
Summer shopping remains strong. Retailers report
solid consumer spending despite concerns over
inflation. Yeah, we still need tennis shoes and
T -shirts and shorts, and we're going to have
to pay for them, so, you know. That's the way
it happens. Americans continue tightening their
budgets. Many households report cutting back
on discretionary spending while prioritizing
necessities. Otherwise, tightening the bootstraps.
This is what we do when we run out of money.
We need Robin Peter to pay Paul on this economy.
Wall Street watches global events as markets
continue reacting to international headlines
and economic uncertainty. We're going into the
earnings season, so everybody's a little trepidatious.
In the weather, watch. Heat alerts continue across
much of the country. Afternoon thunderstorms.
helped lower the temperature here in Appalachia
all day. Farmers continue watching crops during
the hot stretch as corn is about thigh high right
now. Death storms remain a concern in parts of
the southwest with this fungal outbreak and cooler
evenings provide welcome relief for those that
are sitting on the porch. Welcome Allison from
New York. In Appalachia, black bears are on the
move. The wildlife officials report increased
bear sightings as young bears explore new territory.
So try not to feed them, try not to pet them
unless you want to become part of their evening
meal. They are not pets. They are wild animals.
I know a lot of people in Gatlinburg want to
give them an old smoky candy kitchen fudge apple,
but don't do it. Don't do it. Just practice common
sense. I know that that's very uncommon, but,
you know, whatever. Bluegrass Festival season
is here. Communities across Appalachia continue
celebrating mountain music and heritage with
bluegrass festivals popping up all over the mountains.
If you haven't been to one yet, then get your
lawn chair and go. Hay fields are busy as farmers
are taking advantage of dry weather to put up
hay for the winter. You ever heard make hay while
the sun still shines? This is what they're talking
about. Campgrounds are packed. State and national
parks continue seeing heavy summer traffic as
we are still out there having a big time despite
the heat and the economy. Gardens are producing.
Tomatoes, squash, beans, and sweet corn are beginning
to fill roadside stands throughout the region.
If you have any zucchini or squash that you want
to get rid of, let me know as the rabbits ate
every bit of mine this morning. In West Virginia,
farmers' markets are at their best. Fresh peaches,
tomatoes, sweet corn, and homemade baked goods
are filling tables across the state at gas stations,
farmers' markets, and community centers, so make
sure you get some while the getting's good. State
parks reported busy summers. Campgrounds remain
near capacity as visitors enjoy hiking, fishing,
camping, and whitewater rafting in the New River
Gorge. Live music fills small towns as community
concerts and festivals continue throughout the
Mountain State. And heat remains a concern as
emergency responders encourage everyone to stay
hydrated and check on your elderly neighbors
and have some shade ready, whether that be a
parasol, an umbrella, or a hat. There you go.
Expect afternoon pop -up storms this week. We're
going to have kind of a beachy week. You know,
it's pretty in the morning and then rain in the
afternoon. Typical July weather continues on.
you know, take a raincoat or an umbrella if you're
going to be out and about. In country music,
summer festival season is packed and national
writers are already working towards fall releases,
myself included. Independent artists continue
growing online. We'll get to that in a little
bit as you get to see what I'm doing in the studio
for the next couple months. Touring seasons in
full swing and Appalachian artists continue gaining
national audiences because we are the only ones
that are not singing about deer stands and trucks
and beers. You would think, but we have better
things to sing about. Emmy nominations are sparking
conversation and Justin Bieber joins the World
Cup halftime lineup. Big Brother returns to television.
Summer Blockbusters continue drawing crowds to
the theaters and to streaming platforms. And
new streaming releases arrived this week, including
a new episode of Castle Impossible, which I'm
going to watch as soon as we get off here. I
love them. I want to see what they're doing with
that castle. They're so cute. And she's pregnant.
I know. You've got to watch it. It's Castle Impossible.
In sports, USA is out of the World Cup. Wimbledon
reaches its quarterfinals. MLB heads towards
the All -Star break. The Tour de France continues,
if you like the bikers. And NFL training camps
are right around the corner, so get excited for
some football coming up this fall. Around the
internet, a Labrador in Oregon accidentally ordered
dozens of cheeseburgers by stepping on his owner's
phone. And yes, the family kept some of them.
A grandmother's giant sunflower, now over 14
feet tall, is going viral after towering above
her house and becoming a neighborhood attraction.
She should charge admission. A video of a rooster
interrupting a wedding ceremony has millions
of views, proving once again that chickens refuse
to respect formal invocations. So, just letting
you know. Did you know? Did you know that honey
never spoils? Archaeologists have discovered
pots of honey in ancient Egypt tombs that are
still edible after thousands upon thousands of
years as honey. Does not spoil. If it crystallizes,
put it in some hot water, it'll soften right
back up. On this day in history, get real excited
about it. They gave me yesterday's day in history.
I looked these up on the internet. It was like,
that's July 7th. I'm like, that's not what's
going on. Today is July the 8th. I don't know
why it's giving me a day late and a dollar short
today on Google, but now we know. On this day
in history, in 1776, the Liberty Bell rings for
independence. The Liberty Bell was rung in Philadelphia
to summon citizens for one of the first public
readings of the newly adopted Declaration of
Independence, helping spread the news that American
colonies had declared themselves free from Great
Britain. That was on this day, 250 years ago,
the Liberty Bell was rung. 1889, the Wall Street
Journal publishes its first issue. The first
edition of the Wall Street Journal hits newsstands
July the 8th, 1889. What began as a four -page
financial pamphlet has... grown into one of the
most influential publications in the world. In
1947, the Roswell mystery captivates America.
Just one day after reporting the recovery of
a flying disc, the U .S. Army reversed course
and said the object found near Roswell, New Mexico
was a weather balloon. The incident became the
foundation of one of the biggest cover -ups in
U .S. history. Y 'all paying attention? In 1950,
MacArthur takes command of UN forces during the
Korean War. General Douglas MacArthur was officially
named commander of the United Nations forces,
leading the international military response against
North Korea. That was in 1950. On July the 8th,
1969, the Beatles record Here Comes the Sun.
While Abbey Road sessions were underway, George
Harrison recorded the iconic guitar track for
the song that would become one of the most band's
beloved classics. Very excited. In 1994, on this
date, Kim Jong -il becomes North Korea's leader.
Following the death of his father, Kim Il -sung
Kim Jong -il, he assumed his leadership after
his father, beginning a new era for the isolated
nation that's still terrorizing people all over
the world 30 years later. Okay, 2014, Germany
stuns Brazil 7 -1 in one of the greatest upsets
in sports history. Germany national football
team defeated Brazil's national football team
7 -1 in the FIFA World Cup semifinals, shocking
fans around the globe. That was back in 2014.
Born on July 8th, Kevin Bacon in 1958, Beck in
1970, and Sophia Bush in 1982. The Liberty Bell
called people together to hear the Declaration
of Independence read aloud before newspapers,
television, or social media Americans gathered
in town squares to hear the news. Wouldn't that
be crazy if we still did that? Kind of fitting
on the porch tonight, ain't it? Here we are almost,
well, we are two and a half centuries later,
still gathering, just to sit on the front porch
instead of a courthouse lawn. So life's pretty
interesting sometimes. And the chicken report.
My girls don't care about the stamp prices, politics,
or the stock market. They still expect breakfast
before sunrise, clean water by lunch, and snacks
before bed. Honestly, they might be on to something.
The only people in my entire life that keep a
schedule is my chickens. Front porch debate this
evening. If you want to get involved and put
your two cents in. If you can only have one forever,
would you rather have unlimited bacon? Or unlimited
coffee. You have to pick one. And defend your
position. Just asking. Your verse of the day
comes from Proverbs 3, verse 5 and 6. Trust in
the Lord with all your heart and lean on your
own understanding. Can't talk today. It's been
a big day. Just ripping and running and going
and doing. Just so you know. So what's going
on in your neck of the woods? Anything important
that I need to know about and report to everybody
else that's watching? Anything? Just wanting
to know. I'm responding to my comments as we
go. I've got two phones rolling. If you're keeping
an eye on the moon, this week we are in the waning
gibbous. portion of the moon. The moon's about
45 % illuminated tonight, rising late this evening.
Traditionally, gardeners say this is a good time
to cultivate soil, pull weeds, and prune unwanted
growth. So, if you're keeping up with the almanac.
In the garden corner, if you're keeping up with
that news, tomatoes are entering their peak production.
Pick them daily for the best flavor. Cucumbers
grow quickly this time of year. Check vines every
morning before they get oversized. You don't
want none of that. Nothing's worse than a soggy
cucumber. Corn should be watered deeply during
tasseling for the best ears, just in case you
didn't know. Deadhead spent flowers to keep annual
blooms coming throughout the summer and leave
a shallow dish of water with a few rocks for
bees and butterflies during this heat. You can
make yourself a bee bath. Some Appalachian farm
wisdom for you today. If the chickens dust bathe,
Before noon, you can expect a really hot afternoon.
They always know. Old -timers believe chickens
instinctively prepare for the day's heat by cooling
themselves in dry soil. If you don't have a dust
bath for your chickens, then what do you do?
If you are a fisherman and the fishing forecast,
warm mornings in the hour before sunset remain
the best times to catch bass and bluegill in
most West Virginia ponds and lakes. So if you've
got a... Worm on a line out there, that's the
best time to be. In the wildlife, watch. This
is the time of year when young deer begin traveling
more independently from their mothers, so drive
carefully around dawn and dusk. Deer are especially
active and will jump right out in front of you.
What's blooming right now around you? Black -eyed
susans, purple cornflowers and coneflowers. There's
two different kinds, cornflowers and coneflowers.
Bee balm, daylilies, queen ant's lace, and butterfly
weed, one of my favorite things. If your butterfly
bush is blooming, keep an eye out for monarchs
and swallowtails. You'll see all kinds of butterflies
on it. July is one of the quietest months for
songbirds. Most have finished nesting, so the
morning chorus isn't nearly as loud as it was
this spring. But you will be able to hear a lot
of tree frogs and cicadas this time of year.
So the symphony is still going. We just have
switched parts. The country saying this week
that keeps coming to mind is knee -high by the
4th of July. Farmers have long used this phrase
to judge a healthy corn crop by this time of
year. Modern hybrids often grow much taller by
Independence Day, but the saying has stuck around
for generations. Trivia this evening. Pretty
excited. A group of crows is called a murder,
if you didn't know that. A group of owls is called
a parliament. And a group of turkeys is called
a rafter. Probably because that's where they
climb up to and holler every morning. And a group
of chickens is called a flock, unless they're
mine, and then they're just called the girls
at the chicken chapel. When the dew is on the
grass, rain will never come to pass. When grass
is dry at morning light, look for rain before
that night. Little almanac wisdom for you. This
old Appalachian saying is based on real meteorology.
Heavy morning dew usually means clear overnight
skies and stable weather, while little or no
dew can signal increased humidity and approaching
rain. Of course, always check your radar and
your weather reports for more accurate depictions
of what's coming down the woods. And it's something
to keep in mind. It's very porch paper of us
to have something to talk about that's almanac
and farm related. And good evening. Next show
on the books for me is next Friday. July the
17th at Emory's in Herc in West Virginia. Your
next hometown area show is just a little over
a week away. Giving local fans another chance
for the Sarah Beth Terry experience with these
shirts will be available. Look at there. I'm
Sarah Beth Terry and you're not. These are now
available at shows and Sean's got them on the
website. So get excited. Get you one. They're
really comfortable. I cut the neck out of mine
because I cut the neck out of everything. I just
can't say nothing on my neck. On July 25th, we'll
be heading back to Campton, Kentucky for the
144 .5 Roadhouse. We're really excited to go
back to Wolf County. We love it up there. We're
also at Bobby G's in Huntington on July the 18th.
So pretty exciting. August 1st is the Appalachian
Artists Festival in Inez, Kentucky. One of the
region's signature events is on my calendar this
year. Super excited to put my music in front
of an audience that already loves Appalachian
storytelling and artists. I'm excited about it.
Let me get there. Can't wait. August 1st. My
latest Cigarette Mom podcast episodes continue
rolling out with porch conversations about lifeguard
and grief, humor, and whatever else blows through
my screen door. That's also available on podcast,
YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook,
wherever you do stuff at. Just have to know.
You know, just look around and see what's going
on. Oh, my goodness. Lots to discuss. Always
something happening. Elaine, you're just like
us. Can't wear nothing around my neck. I can't.
Never could. I was like, mm, this is up too close
to my neck. I'm happy to report since I have
started my Living a Little Better project, my
40 Days to 43 project on Saturday, I am down
8 1⁄2 pounds, which I'm pretty sure is just water
weight and bloat. But I'm still going to take
it as a win. Been keeping up with my stuff. My
husband went with me to the gym today and taught
me how to use the machines. So that's exciting.
It's pretty exciting. Oh, I thought I was going
to sneeze. My bad. I'm so Morgan. I'm so sorry,
Morgan. I just saw that your dog Molly has passed
away. I'm so sorry. That's just heart -wrenching.
But take comfort in knowing that that dog knew
nothing but love while you had it and that you
made their life better for it. So, I always have
to look at that. And just not to cut the hoodies
like I do, I just cut the neck in a V. Don't
like shit around my neck. So, my goal by the...
end of july is to to drop down 15 pounds so i'm
already eight pounds towards it and i still have
22 days to go so i'm working i know it's water
weight but it does make me feel better to see
the scale and be like okay we're doing all right
doing all right thank you jessica and i didn't
realize how much eight pounds was until i picked
up an eight pound bag of feed today let me just
tell you something knowing that i was carrying
this around around my ass, and now it's gone.
That's a lot of weight. That's a lot of weight,
and you don't realize it. It's hard on your knees,
hard on your back, hard on your boobs, hard on
your heart. So, I feel like Monica on Friends.
Yeah, I feel good. Yeah, I look good. No, my
heart's not in trouble anymore. Blah, blah, blah.
So. I'm so sorry, Melanie. Oh, my goodness. Praying
for Melanie, whose mother passed away on Monday.
I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry. We'll be praying
for you and holding you close and hoping that
you have peace and comfort coming up in the coming
days because it's hard. It really is. But we're
here for you on the porch. If you want somebody
to sit with you or you need a cheese ball or
if we need to bring a cover dish, just let one
of us know. I'm not being sarcastic when I say
that. That's what we do. We sit with people.
Start fasting and doing parasite cleanses. Becky,
I'm not quite to that point just yet. I'm lucky
to have an appetite at all right now. I'm drinking
about 10 bottles of water a day and having about
100 grams of protein. I'll get to it. So I'm
working on it. I'm so sorry, ma 'am. That has
broke my heart. We hold you close in prayer in
the coming weeks. It just goes to show your friends,
no matter what kind of day you're having, somebody's
always having a worse one, so let's make sure
to love each other and lift each other up, because
you never know when somebody's having a rough
day of it. I looked in the mirror, and I was
like, oh, no, we've got to do something. And
then I got in my closet, and I was like, oh,
no, we've really got to do something. And then
I saw a picture of my Aunt Myrtle, and I was
like, oh, no, we've got to do something. So I
decided to get my act together, and for 40 straight
days, I'm going to the gym every single day.
I am drinking water every single day, and I'm
making conscious decisions of improving my mental,
my spiritual, my emotional, and my physical health.
So that's what I'm doing. Bonnie's lost 114 pounds.
Good job. I'm just down eight. We'll see where
we are this time next week. Get excited. I'm
joining my friend Leah Steele on two podcasts
next week. If you haven't followed them already,
the CultureCast podcast and the Faith on the
Fringe podcast, I will be a guest on both of
those podcasts next week. So check out my girls
in Bali and New Zealand. They're awesome. It's
a supernatural discussion of the Bible, so I'm
excited that there's other feral Christians in
the world and that we're just making the porch
bigger. Melissa, things will get better, sweetheart.
Just keep one foot in front of the other. I'm
telling you, there's been times when I'm just
like, this can't be all there is. But then I
realized that I'm just being very impatient sometimes
and that I can't see the bigger picture. So I
just have to have faith. Sometimes faith is just
getting up and getting through the day. So remember
that. And I encourage you to come tomorrow evening
to the Feral Christian Bible Study here on the
porch at 7 p .m. We are getting into Ephesians
and we're getting into a pretty heavy. Have your
Bible and have a notebook and something to drink
because we're going to be here for a little while.
It's one of my longer Bible studies, but I have
been working my butt off on it because I feel
like Ephesians is a very important book to go
through, especially for new Christians, because
Paul tells us that we're Christians and how we
should live as Christians. So, pretty exciting.
So, if you're going to be here for it, I'm excited.
If you're keeping up with my book club this week,
I am 40 pages from finishing The Savannah Purchase
by Jane Aiken Hodges that was written in the
70s. It's pretty good. I got it at a yard sale
the other day and I liked the cover, so I bought
it and I read it. That's what I did. But that's
what I know. If you haven't booked us for a private
event or a house party and you're wanting to
by the end of the summer, we have about four
nights left before October, so let us know. Be
glad to put you on the schedule if we can. Georgie.
We're going to be on the Culture Cast podcast
this week and the Faith on the Fringe podcast,
which is run by a few friends of mine in Bali
and New Zealand. So, get on the Instagram and
check them out. The Feral Christian will be live
tomorrow night at 7pm and we're going through
Ephesians. I don't claim to know all the answers
at all. Not even a little bit, but if I can bring
someone just a hair closer and make them read
their Bible and check stuff out, then awesome.
It's going to rhyme out. See if there's anything
else in my notes today. When I'm at the gym,
I write down things that I want to talk to you
about, and that way we get together every evening,
and I'm like, what did I put down? In case you're
keeping up with protein, by the way, a farm fresh
egg has anywhere from six to seven grams of protein.
So if you eat three eggs every morning, you'll
have 21 grams of protein to start your day. Hello,
Richard. I'm glad that you and your wife came
across me today. Welcome to the porch. Kimberly's
going to miss you tomorrow because she's going
to be seeing Tracy Bird. Well, I hate that for
you. Tell him I said hello. We love Tracy. I
haven't got to play with him since we were down
in Billy Bob's, I think, in Fort Worth. 2009?
2008? Well, good, Diana. If I can get you to
crack the covers and see what God's saying to
you, then my job is all the better. So I'm glad
that you're there for it. I have been doing things
from the porch because I can sit my stuff down
and I have more room to work. You see behind
me, I went to Sheetz and got a pack of cigarettes,
and my husband took me to Blanco, and I got a
new set from Blanco. Do you know what Blanco
is? Let's just look at it together. I know you
probably haven't, if you haven't been to Milton
West Virginia, but I have. And Blanco makes the
CMAs every year. I want my husband to commemorate
me. Getting better for my 43rd birthday. Bought
me an early birthday present to keep me motivated
on my diet. So, now we're going to look at it.
Let's see. Blanko. So much newspaper. My sun
catchers. My new sun catchers to go on the porch.
That's the Statue of Liberty. This is second
edition Blinko 2026. So that's my Statue of Liberty.
And then I got some marigolds to commemorate
my garden. Isn't that beautiful? So, I have a
collection. I have over here on my porch, I have
two of them so far, and I have two more to add.
And then to add to my inside collection, is the
classic water bottle that Blinko is known for.
So this is my present from my husband to put
with my Blinko collection. In the old days, this
is the only water bottle that would fit in the
old ice boxes and keep your water chilled. So
Blinko's known for them. So now I have a green
one. So thank you to my darling husband, Sean.
for getting me some new Blinko today. And if
you've never been to Blinko, I encourage you
to go. It's in Milton, West Virginia. They have
free tours, and you can go watch them make stuff.
And then they have an awesome gift shop. So,
I thought I was making the noise. Oh, listen.
Listen to that acoustics. So, isn't that gorgeous?
It's a water bottle. But I love it. It's got
the Blinko mark on the bottom. 2026. My husband's
been buying me Blanco for three years. That's
kind of our thing. So, if you've never been,
I encourage you to get down there and tell them
that Sarah Beth sent you. It won't get you a
discount or nothing, but they'll be like, oh,
we know her. So, I'm excited to put my new sun
catchers. Look at that one. Isn't that so cute?
I like that one. I like that one, too, though.
It's beautiful. So. Anyway, Blinko. Go check
it out. Next time you're on 64 and got nothing
to do on a Saturday or whatever, they're open
all the time. Blinko. Look them up. They have
all kinds. They have the water bottles. They're
in all different colors. So I have a blue one,
and I have a purple one, and I have an orange
one, and that's what I'm at, too. I believe in
supporting local economy and showing you things
that you can't find anywhere else. A little bit
of West Virginia. I do like it, though. It's
very pretty. I don't know why green was sticking
out at me today. I was like, I'm going to do
green. So that's what I did. Oh, my goodness.
I think we announced everything that we need
to announce. I always feel like I have, like,
I keep a running list all day. As I see headlines,
as I read the paper at the gym, as I watch Fox
News and CNN and Reuters, and I'm, like, writing
things down all day. And then I'm like, okay,
now I have to compile it into one easy thing
to read aloud to my friends. Because maybe I'm
the only news that you hear all day because you
get tired of it. I get tired of it. I'm like,
anything new to report? Stamps are more expensive.
But that's okay. Still send letters. It's important
to people to get mail that is not a bill, I feel
like. So, that's what I did today. I went to
the gym and my husband bought me some Blanco
and then I came home and took a nap. The only
downside of being on this diet so far is I'm
not eating a lot of sugar and I'm not eating
a lot of carbs. I'm not eating like any white
flour sugar right now, and I didn't know that
that's what was giving me all my energy. So I
have to take naps. Hi. Did you just holler at
me? Hello. Mittens is back from his evening hunt.
Hello, dear. Comes up on the porch. You know,
Amy, I never thought about that, but I bet you're
right. It's the L .A. in me. I'm like, I need
that green. Happy meal. That's what we need to
do. That's why I have my P .O. box. Because every
now and again, I'll get a fan letter that says,
hey, I like watching you, and we're having a
good day on the porch. And I'm like, that's what
it's about. So I like to know that maybe I'm
doing something good for somebody else, maybe.
Maybe this is something you look forward to.
Maybe it... It helps to know that you're not
all by yourself going crazy in the world around
you. That there's a bunch of us on the porch
feeling the same way. So, that's what I've got.
Trish, I hear you on that. I'm the same way about
L .A. So, 100%. And you're just like my sister
and all. She is Dr. Pepper. That's her thing.
Always has been. So. But this evening, I think
what I want to do is kind of... pick up the porch
a little bit, put my new sun catchers up. And
I think I still have some summer spaghetti in
there. I may go in there and have me a bowl of
it before I go to bed and just get a little extra
protein. Jason, they're beautiful, and they'll
ship worldwide. So, your mother would love that.
They have all kinds of stuff, not just bottles.
Like, they have bases and lamps and charge keys
and sun catchers and keychains and nightlights
and... glassware and pitchers. I mean, just go
in there and check it out. Blinko. B -L -E -N
-K -O. Blinko. That's a choo -choo tree. So my
goal tonight is to finish out this little book
and I've got about... Three more pages in the
Bible before I reach my next goal. So I have
to keep myself accountable. But tomorrow night
we will have a big Bible study. This is my last
weekend off the road. Starting next weekend,
I'll be on the road full time from then until
the end of October. So if you don't see us coming
to your neck of the woods on the website, then
reach out to us and be like, hey, we've got a
place that you can play on a Thursday or a Sunday
or Tuesday, whatever. We'll come. Okay. You're
coming to my show next Friday? Yes, ma 'am, Donna.
Let me tell you something. If you're coming Friday
to the one in Hurricane, if you get here in town
early enough before like 5 o 'clock, there is
the Restore. The Habitat for Humanity Restore,
just a hop, skip, and a jump from where I'm playing.
They're in the Mid -Valley Shopping Center. There's
also the Good Goodwill there at Taze Valley.
Let's see, other good junk stores around the
area. There's also the Paws for a Cause down
by the railroad track on the main drag in Old
Hurricane. They have, like, the cutest stuff.
There's also the, is it the Vintage Rose that's
on 34? So, yes, there are junk stores. And there's
also Milton when you're coming into town. There's
two Goodwills on the way, one in Barbersville,
one in Milton. And, yeah, there's plenty of antique
malls, too. And if you come to the one on Saturday
in Huntington, it's right in the middle of Central
City, which is one of the best antique districts
in West Virginia. So all kinds of shopping. Thank
you so much for saying that, Pamela. That is
so sweet. Send Me is going to be out later this
fall. I'm actually going to Florida to record
it and do that one live, so pretty excited. Richard,
if we're not close enough, then get us a gig
near you, and then we'll come to your neck of
the woods. So there's literally no place too
far. We've been everywhere. I've been to Italy.
I've been to Montana. I've been to Germany. I've
been to Russia. I've been to Sweden, Finland,
Norway, Estonia, Louisiana, Arizona, Las Vegas,
Wyoming, wherever. So just let us know. We'll
pack the car and go. So I'm tickled to get to
spend this evening with you. If you're brand
new to the porch, we appreciate you being here.
If you're a repeat offender, welcome back. We're
always glad to see you on the porch. Just remember,
pick up after yourself and shut the gate, you
know. Can't have a bunch of stray cats eating
on the porch because that's how I run out of
cat food every week. What's a good hotel in or
near Campton? The Red River Inn is really good
up there in... are out the Mountain Parkway,
and there's also a handful of places there at
the Natural Bridge exit that are pretty good,
including some little chalets, so plenty of opportunities
for places to stay. When am I coming to New Zealand?
As soon as you book me, Georgia, let me know.
We'll head that way. It sounds hard to get a
hold of me. It really isn't. Gloria, we'll be
praying for your granddaughter. My cat has come
back to the porch. He just wanders around this
time of night looking for mice. But I'm really
tickled that you're here, and I'm glad that you
subscribe to the page and listen to the podcast
and follow my music and come to the shows and
buy the T -shirts and send me fun fan mail because
we can't do this without you. I mean, otherwise
I'm just sitting on the porch bitching, and nobody
wants that. That's just a lot for just Sean.
So I'm glad that we're all on the porch together.
And if you haven't reached out in the... visited
with us you know our website is wide open we
also check that every single day and so i enjoy
all the emails that we get and i'm trying to
get back to them this week i've got so many that
need to respond to gloria's granddaughter's name
is maddie she's on our prayer list any chance
of me coming to north carolina yes ma 'am susan
i will be there on august the 22nd in sapphire
north carolina at the fix so those tickets are
available on my website sarahbethterry .com so
there you go where can you get the shirt sarahbethterry
.com SarahBethTerry .com. .com. So, you can just
find a little bit of Sarah Beth everywhere. But
that's all I know from this side of the mountain
today, friends. I'm sure I'll see you again tomorrow
a couple times because I have to go rip and run
in town. And, you know, we always take visits
together when I'm in the car. If y 'all want
to ride shotgun, then we'll go hit a good Goodwill
tomorrow. So glad to have you, though. Very glad
to see you as always, friends. Remember to keep
your Bibles up and your powder dry and your head
on a spit because people are actually crazy this
day and age. Be nice to old people, animals,
and children. Try to love your neighbor if you
can't give it to God because he loves you and
I do, too. And we'll both see you tomorrow night
on the porch at 7 o 'clock for the Fair of Christians.
Make sure you set your alarms and your timers
and your follows or whatever that way you don't
forget. So I'm glad that you were here. I love
you and I mean that. And I can't wait to see
you again. Until that time, friends, remember,
I'm Sarah Terry and you're not.