As you may have heard by now, a group of young men from the University of Georgia, the oldest state-chartered university in the nation, located in Athens, the Classic City of the South and home to more Rhodes Scholars than a coon dog has fleas recently engaged in a scrum with a group of semi-professional athletes in Alabama and lost 41-24. Not making excuses but what can … [Read more...] about October 25, 2020: Glory, Glory to the Rocket Scientists at UGA
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October 18, 2020: A Reminder That Voting Is A Privilege From One Who Knows
I would say great minds run in pairs, but when it comes to my friend and Great American, Stewart Rodeheaver, that does him a disservice. Simply put, his mind is a couple of laps ahead of mine. For those of you recent to this space, Stewart Rodeheaver is Brigadier General (Ret.) Rodeheaver, who commanded Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team in Iraq when I had the … [Read more...] about October 18, 2020: A Reminder That Voting Is A Privilege From One Who Knows
October 11, 2020: Figby Gives Senator Loeffler Some Last Minute Political Advice
RING! RING! RING! “Hello. This is the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Georgia. How may I direct your call?” “This is Senator Kelly Loeffler. Get Figby, the world renowned image expert on the phone now!” “Hello, Senator. This is Figby. What can I do for you?” “Figby, I need your help. The senate race is just … [Read more...] about October 11, 2020: Figby Gives Senator Loeffler Some Last Minute Political Advice
October 4, 2020: Some Random Thoughts on Some Random Subjects
I try not to write about whatever all the ponderous political pundits are pontificating about at the time. I am just not a “me too” kind of guy. But, I am going to have to make an exception this week and mention the recent presidential debate. To call it a debacle is being too kind. To the crowd that would support Donald Trump even if he was caught … [Read more...] about October 4, 2020: Some Random Thoughts on Some Random Subjects
September 27, 2020: What Do We Care What Credit Firm and Grass Cutters Think Of Us?
It is my bounden duty to report to you on the state of the state in which you find yourself. I am talking, of course, about the Great State of Georgia. While we are blessed to be home to the Blue Ridge mountains, the Golden Isles, the Vidalia onion and the greatest state song in the history of the world, “Georgia on my Mind,” as sung by the late Ray Charles Robinson, of … [Read more...] about September 27, 2020: What Do We Care What Credit Firm and Grass Cutters Think Of Us?