If I die anytime soon — and I have no plans to do so at the moment — please see that the first paragraph of my obituary reads, “He was past president of the University of Georgia National Alumni Association.” You can save for later paragraphs the part about my being often mistaken for Brad Pitt and my uncanny ability to put commas where they don’t belong. I had the honor of … [Read more...] about October 6, 2014: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects
September 29, 2014: Dooley’s Players Need To Ensure Stadium Will Carry Coach’s Legacy
Last Saturday while the Bulldog nation sweated out a 35-32 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers that should not have been as hard as our scholar-athletes made it, former head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley’s first team at UGA was recognized on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. As nice as that was, more – much more – needs to be done to honor the … [Read more...] about September 29, 2014: Dooley’s Players Need To Ensure Stadium Will Carry Coach’s Legacy
September 22, 2014: Thinning Out the Alternatives for Jekyll Island Deer
I have one of the most interesting jobs in the world. One day I am advising world leaders on the nuances of international monetary policy. The next day I am consoling a distraught reader who thinks I need to “look within myself spiritually.” The last time I looked within myself, I saw my navel. It was full of lint. Never again. This week, I was contacted by a group of deer on … [Read more...] about September 22, 2014: Thinning Out the Alternatives for Jekyll Island Deer
September 15, 2014: Trying To Find The Positives In This World Can Be A Negative
The Woman Who Shares My Name instructed me that this week’s column was to be about positive things. She says she is tired of bad news and thought you felt the same way. “Surely, you can find some positive things to write about,” she said, “and temporarily take people’s minds off all the terrible things going on in the world. I think your readers would appreciate that.” I … [Read more...] about September 15, 2014: Trying To Find The Positives In This World Can Be A Negative
September 8, 2014: Dalton State College A Major Player In Area’s Economic Rebound
Remember the story of “The Little Engine That Could?” That could well describe the City of Dalton, a town of some 34,000 nestled in the corner of Northwest Georgia not far from the Tennessee line. In the oft-told tale, a long train must be pulled over a high mountain. Larger engines refuse to do it. The little engine takes on the task and tugs at the load, saying, “I think I … [Read more...] about September 8, 2014: Dalton State College A Major Player In Area’s Economic Rebound