Today is my last day at 47 and it was a doozy. I woke up in pain as usual and things went downhill. I dropped my breakfast sandwich on the floor and managed to spill some coffee on my left shoulder. It wasn’t too hot. So I had to nuke another sandwich in the microwave.Continue reading “It’s Not The Years; It’s The Mileage”
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Remembering 9/11 25 Years Later
I’ve told people this time and time again. I was working as a newspaper reporter in Georgia at the Americus Times-Recorder. The office was about about 15 miles to Plains, Ga. where former President Jimmy Carter lived. I was the only reporter working at the time and I had a late night before covering aContinue reading “Remembering 9/11 25 Years Later”
Lindsay Clancy Case May Never Have An Adequate Resolution
I hadn’t heard of Lindsay Clancy nor the criminal case against her until the trial began over the summer. She’s accused of murdering her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, who was only eight-months-old in late January 2023 in their Duxbury, Mass. home. Clancy’s defense has been she had been struggling wirh post-partum psychosisContinue reading “Lindsay Clancy Case May Never Have An Adequate Resolution”
Where In The World Is Mitch McConnell?
It’s the first of September and Mitch McConnell has been MIA for over 11 weeks. Imagine if you could take over 11 weeks off for a medical issue and still get paid. Yes, imagine it because because it wouldn’t happen for you or anyone you know. People have to ask and beg for sick daysContinue reading “Where In The World Is Mitch McConnell?”
We Need To Talk About Gary, Ind.
If you haven’t heard much of what’s happening in Gary, Ind., don’t be surprised. It’s been 21 years since Hurricane Katrina caused damage to New Orleans and people were left without electricity and had to seek sanctuary in the Superdome where they were sexually assaulted and forced to leave their dead relatives outside to decomposeContinue reading “We Need To Talk About Gary, Ind.”
The Patriot Games Seemed More Like The Laff-A-Lympics
On paper, The Patriot Games seemed liked a good idea. Over 100 high-school age students will compete in games to commemorate the 250th birthday of America. But that’s not what happened. The concept was to pick two students from each state, territory, Native American tribe or sovereign nation connected to America. They would compete forContinue reading “The Patriot Games Seemed More Like The Laff-A-Lympics”
Buc-ees Is Becoming The Next Amazon And Walmart (And That’s Not A Good Thing)
Good intentions always lead to bad destinations it seems. When Sam Walton created Walmart, it seemed like a one-stop shop for groceries, household products and goods, personal hygiene products and basic home maintenance and car repair items. At one point, you could buy live fish and lobsters. And Amazon seemed to hop on the digitalContinue reading “Buc-ees Is Becoming The Next Amazon And Walmart (And That’s Not A Good Thing)”
Here It Goes Again…And Again
Well, my disability claim has been remanded on appeal for the third time, which means I’ll have a fourth hearing sometime between now and this time next year. Just FYI, when I began this journey, my mother was still alive, so was my girlfriend. I’ve had two serious relationships end, lost most of my furbabiesContinue reading “Here It Goes Again…And Again”
“A Republic If You Can Keep It”
It’s America’s 250th birthday today. And like a lot of thriving things, it needs care. But we never know how much for how long. We just have to keep a watch on it. When it rains, you don’t need to water your outside plants. When it’s dry, you need to help them with water. DuringContinue reading ““A Republic If You Can Keep It””
Have The Semiquincentennial Celebration You Deserve
With July 4 on a Saturday for America’s 250th celebration and the U.S. this far in the World Cup as everyone seems to love what’s been happening the last few weeks, it should’ve been a greater moment of celebration. Yet the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair is on its way to being a disasterContinue reading “Have The Semiquincentennial Celebration You Deserve”
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