I blush as I write this (well, not really) but things are going well at the University of Georgia, the nation’s oldest state-chartered university, located in Athens, the Classic City of the South. UGA President Jere Morehead’s State of the University address notes among other positives that U.S. News and World Report ranks my alma mater in the top 20 (#15) of all public … [Read more...] about February 14, 2021: Some Random Thoughts on Some Random Subjects
February 7, 2021: Some Final Harrumphs on Trump’s Grumps
My column suggesting to Republicans that, like it or not, the presidential elections are over and for those crying ‘foul’ they might want to take out their anger on the Democrats and not each other brought some interesting and some predictable responses. There was, of course, the “Fergit, Hell,” group who think they can garner enough support among Georgia voters to … [Read more...] about February 7, 2021: Some Final Harrumphs on Trump’s Grumps
January 31, 2021: Talking Current Events with Skeeter Skates and the Ryo Coffee Club
I had just hung up from a robocall wanting to extend the warranty on a car I no longer own when the phone rang again. I assumed it was some helpful robot offering to consolidate credit card debts I don’t have or trying to sell me a back brace I don’t need. You can imagine my surprise when I discovered it was Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and … [Read more...] about January 31, 2021: Talking Current Events with Skeeter Skates and the Ryo Coffee Club
January 24, 2021: Can Trump Supporters Identify the Real Enemy?
Democrat Joe Biden is now President of the United States. Two Democrats defeated two Republican incumbents to represent Georgia in the U. S. Senate, swinging the balance of power in the Senate to the Democrats who already control the House of Representatives. Therefore, you would think Georgia Republicans have figured out by now who the enemy is. Chances … [Read more...] about January 24, 2021: Can Trump Supporters Identify the Real Enemy?
January 17, 2021: Some Thoughts to My Great Grandson in A New Year
To Cameron Charles Yarbrough: I am a bit late in getting my annual letter to you this year. Losing Grandma Jane just before Christmas was something none of us were expecting even though she had been pretty sick. Some worthwhile lessons came out of that sad experience that are worth remembering. First, life is fragile and unpredictable. We have no … [Read more...] about January 17, 2021: Some Thoughts to My Great Grandson in A New Year