Yearly Archives: 2025

As I reminisce about days gone by, I realize that there are many things I will never do again. I have made a list. Some are by choice, and others… Read more »

Having grown up in rural northeast Alabama, I was exposed to a variety of accents. Of course, there was “Basic Southern,” in which a customer at my parents’ country store… Read more »

President Donald Trump’s major campaign promises in 2024 included decreasing illegal immigration, reducing the price of eggs and gasoline, banning transgender athletes, ending wars, imposing tariffs, improving government efficiency, helping… Read more »

What’s in a name? Everything. My parents named me David after President Dwight David Eisenhower, who they admired and trusted. (I guess they liked “David” more than “Dwight.”) From the… Read more »

The New York Times writer Jancee Dunn has just published an article about the signs of getting older. That topic really resonated with me. For instance, did you know that… Read more »

It’s time for another round of Facebook flubs, autocorrect accidents, and social media snafus, inspired by my latest book, “I Won’t Be Your Escape Goat (see how to order below).”… Read more »

It’s almost graduation season, so get ready for a current events pop quiz. Don’t worry, it is impossible to fail this test. There are 12 multiple-choice questions, and you can… Read more »

We all have them, tucked away in our memory bank. The songs that make us smile, often many decades after we first heard them. Songs that remind us of happier… Read more »

“I don’t watch the news anymore,” the man told me. He had just been introduced to me by a mutual friend. We were having lunch and my friend said to… Read more »

About a year ago, I published a list of what political candidates say, followed by what they really mean. Like when they say, “I pledge to hold town meetings in… Read more »