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Now this is a movement I could get behind.  Emile Ratelband, of Arnhem, Holland, recently petitioned the local courts to allow him to become officially 20 years younger.  He told the court that he “suffers” from being 69-years-old and thinks that being 49 would help him with job prospects and getting dates on line.  Bless his heart. Ratelband, who describes … [Read more...] about February 4, 2019: If You Can Change Your Name and Gender, Why Not Your Age?

I owe the University of Georgia more than I can ever repay the institution.  In my obituary, if you don’t see my involvement at UGA prominently mentioned in the first couple of paragraphs, call the authorities. They are burying the wrong man. I’ve done everything from driving to Athens from the Atlanta airport after an extended out-of-town trip to speak to a small … [Read more...] about January 28, 2019: An Opportunity to Repay My Alma Mater And My Mentor

I doubt this kind of stuff keeps you awake at night but there was a great hue-and-cry in the state senate when Sen. Renee Untermann (R-Buford) was removed as chair of the prestigious Senate Health and Human Services Committee and assigned to head the Senate Science and Technology Committee which is akin to going from the political penthouse to the legislative outhouse.  … [Read more...] about January 21, 2019: Some Random Thoughts on Some Random Subjects From Rocket Ships to Ray Charles Robinson

After Meeting Bill Gaither This Bucket List Is Complete Sometimes in this business, it isn’t so much what you know as it is who you know. A couple of years ago I wrote about trying to nail the final plank in my bucket list by meeting Bill Gaither.  If you have recently transferred in from Uranus, you may not be familiar with the name.  Bill Gaither and his wife, … [Read more...] about January 14, 2019: After Meeting Bill Gaither This Bucket List is Complete