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I had a COVID-19 test the other day even though I have been fully-vaccinated and wear my mask regularly in public.  I am sure to some of you that proves I am a liberal weenie commie who loves Nancy Pelosi, watches CNN and glows in the dark.  But I digress. My doctor thought it would be a good idea for me to take the test.  The not-so-good idea was ramming a … [Read more...] about August 22, 2021: Remembering A Time When Negative Was Positive

While trying to figure out whether to dangle my participle in this hot weather or work up a sweat and split an infinitive, the phone rang.  It was Skeeter Skates, proprietor of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia, and a charter member of the Ryo Morning Coffee Club in Ryo, Georgia. If you are not familiar with the Ryo Morning Coffee Club, it … [Read more...] about August 15, 2021: Skeeter Skates and Gang Suggest Some Topics Besides Politics

What a bunch of whiners.  I refer to the jive-talkers that stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, waving their Trump flags and having a big ol’ time.  One even put a finger emoji on a fuzzy image of himself with the caption, “THIS IS ME,” in case you missed it.  Oops! Maybe that wasn’t such a good idea after all.  Thanks to the magic of motion pictures, he … [Read more...] about August 8, 2021: Some Random Thoughts on Some Random Subjects

My wise father once advised me to never talk politics or religion with people.  You will never change their minds, he said, and they will spend all their time trying to change yours.  That may be true but sometimes I can’t help myself.  It is hard not to write about politics and those who practice that arcane art.  Humor-impaired wingnuts on both sides of … [Read more...] about August 1, 2021: Methodist Squabbles Show ‘Organized Religion’ An Oxymoron

One last word about the 25th anniversary of the Centennial Olympic Games and then we will move on.  Nostalgia is not one of my strong points but having been associated with such a high-profile, once-in-a-lifetime (for me) event makes it hard to not take a quick peek back, especially when I keep getting asked about those times. For instance, a reporter wanted to know if I … [Read more...] about July 25, 2021: Final Olympic Memory: A Lasting One