Well, that’s over and done with. Donald John Trump, the 45th president of the United States has been officially sworn in as our 47th president, joining Grover Cleveland who was president #22 and #24 as in, then out, then back in office. Happily, nobody ransacked the United States Capitol this time, including the guy wearing the buffalo horns on his head. Those that did trash … [Read more...] about January 26, 2025: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects
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January 19, 2025: Some Facts Of Life For A New Great-Grandson
Dear Samuel Knox Wansley: Who are you and who am I? The answer is that you are the youngest member of the family still awaiting your first birthday and I am your great grandfather who doesn’t have that many birthdays ahead of him. So, I thought we should have this conversation while I am still able to write it and hope that one day you will choose to read it. There is a … [Read more...] about January 19, 2025: Some Facts Of Life For A New Great-Grandson
January 12, 2025: Are We Swapping One Problem for Another in Okefenokee Mining Project?
While some things may change, others seem not to change at all. I am talking about the efforts to drag-mine our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for titanium dioxide in order that mankind will never run short of toothpaste whitener. Sources tell me that Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals, which applied for a permit from Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division (insert … [Read more...] about January 12, 2025: Are We Swapping One Problem for Another in Okefenokee Mining Project?
January 5, 2025: There Is No Clowning Around With Skeeter Skates
My objective has always been to provide you with information not readily available to the general public so that you can shine at your next church social or cocktail party by dropping a factoid on the group that will make them look at you in wonderment and awe. This week I planned to share with you the nutritional similarities between a dozen avocados and two Snickers bars, … [Read more...] about January 5, 2025: There Is No Clowning Around With Skeeter Skates
December 29, 2025: Bugging Junior E. Lee About Current Events
You deserve the best and the best I can offer you today is Junior E. Lee. As longtime readers know and those who are recent to this column will soon learn, Junior is one of a kind. Not only is he the general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia, he is also the man behind the renowned Round or Square Polls, … [Read more...] about December 29, 2025: Bugging Junior E. Lee About Current Events