Yearly Archives: 2024

Turn on a classic rock station, and you might hear “Summer of ‘69.” Bryan Adams released the song in 1984, reminiscing about playing six-string guitar in a high school band,… Read more »

The November election is 3 months away, and I’m already fed up with the negative ads. They’re encroaching on my baseball games, and the Braves are stressing me enough already…. Read more »

A few years ago, a high ranking elected official in my area asked me to come by for a visit. I thought he might have a news tip, so I… Read more »

Let me tell you a story. It’s mostly about me. Now that I’ve lost about 50% of potential readers, I hope the rest of you will sit back and enjoy… Read more »

True confession: I am a hugger. There are only two sides to the hugging debate. Pro-huggers would say, “Well, good for you! There’s nothing better than a good hug!” Anti-huggers… Read more »

Last December in this space, I predicted that neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump would be on the November 2024 presidential ballot. I wrote: “Whether it is health, the judicial… Read more »

Imagine being 13 years old, in Bryant, Alabama. Working outside at the family store. It’s summertime, it’s hot. You’ve got all these outdoor chores to do. Just to stay sane,… Read more »

  Those of us who grew up in the south watching TV in the “baby boomer era” surely remember these names: Jackie and Tojo. Jackie Fargo was one of our… Read more »

Sometimes when I’m out in public, I’ll hear, “Hey, you play that news guy on TV!” Now and then someone will say, “It must really get old, with so many… Read more »

About 20 years ago, I began scheduling a physical exam each year. I still do. I’ve even outlasted a couple of my doctors. But their message is always the same…. Read more »