Happiness is meeting up with old friends after time apart! One of my longtime friends, Tina Kohn, came to town to catch up. So this podcast is what happens when one of your favorites that you haven't seen in way too long comes to town. We may have "chatted" too long before we started recording so I apologize if it sounds like we've had a few beers! She may not have grown up in the Village but knows some people who have. We remember fun times and try to figure out why people do some of the things they do. Please share, review, follow and keep coming back! New songs for your Ramblings playlist: Humble and Kind, Tim McGraw; Levon, Elton John and Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Elton John.

Sorry for the delay everyone...life happens! Remember All, not every episode will be about Alexis specifically but my friends, people from small towns and other cool cats, will always be on to ramble about topics from a small town perspective. So to get back on track, I brought back two willing victims to show you other potential guests what "rambings" is all about. As always, real talk and no edits so please share, review, follow and keep coming back! This episode's songs for your Ramblings playlist: Gangsta Paradise, Coolio; How Great Thou Art; Love Man, Otis Redding and Cry to Me, Solomon Burke.

What a fun hour with Laurie and Greg Rossell! I always laugh until I cry when I'm around these two and this episode was no different. As always, we talk about growing up in the Village but we share some history and of course, great stories! Again, real talk and no edits. Please share, review, follow and keep coming back! More songs for your Ramblings playlist: Everybody Wants Some, Billy Squier; Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Poison and Bonfire At Tina's, Ashley McBryde. FYI one correction, I said in the podcast that Greg's favorite song was from G&R, but it is Poison...my bad!

Another good conversation, this time with the Cheline brothers. It takes them awhile to get past being shy but they brought some good laughs! Conversation includes what it's like to be a lifetime farmer in rural middle America and other ramblings. Still real talk, no edits. Please share, review and keep coming back! Add to your Ramblings playlist: Why We Drink, Justin Moore; I Can't Drive 55, Sammy Hagar and You Shook Me All Night Long, AC/DC. We'll be back soon!

It may not be the prettiest podcast but we had a good time and good conversation. Find out what it's like to grow up in a small town. Real talk, no edits. We may get off topic but we laughed a lot and hope you will get a chuckle too! Please share, review and keep coming back! Start your Ramblings playlist: Pink Houses, John Cougar Mellencamp; Shakin', Eddie Money and I'm in the Mood, Robert Plant. Talk to you soon!

Ever wonder what people in rural America think? Well you should! This podcast will give you an inside ear to the thoughts, opinions and views on many topics from America's best kept secret. Find out what it's like to grow up and live in a small town...because we're definitely worth a listen!