What’s the origin of the phrase “Lord willing and the creek don’t rise”? It has to do with travel and farming and nothing whatsoever to do with Native Americans. Back when wagons rode on low gravel roads, you couldn’t pass if the creek level was...
A Milwaukee man is mystified about the use of the word neé in his grandmother’s obituary. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Neé” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Steve calling from Milwaukee. Hi, Steve. How are you doing...

