I have said it before but it bears repeating: If I don’t qualify for heaven (a distinct possibility), my preferred alternates are: (a.) Athens, Georgia, on a crisp fall Saturday afternoon; (b.) Athens, Georgia, on a warm spring day or (c.) Athens, Georgia, on any day. As you no doubt know, Athens is home to my alma mater, the University of Georgia, the oldest state-chartered … [Read more...] about June 16, 2014: If Heaven Is Out Of The Question, Any Day In Athens Will Do
June 09, 2014: A Salute To A Man Who Achieved His Dream
Before the start of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, Billy Payne, the organization’s CEO, reminded everyone that while much of the attention during the Games would be focused on the high-profile athletes, not to forget that all 10,000 athletes from the 107 countries represented were and would forever be Olympians — a title very few people in the world would ever … [Read more...] about June 09, 2014: A Salute To A Man Who Achieved His Dream
June 2, 2014: Sea Island Company Defends Proposed Development
I wrote recently about the concerns of environmental groups over a proposal by the owners of Sea Island to develop 7.2 acres on the south end of the island. They say that the land is too fragile for the proposed development. Those opposed were savvy enough to alert me to their concerns and I was interested enough to weigh in on the issue. As is my policy, I was preparing to … [Read more...] about June 2, 2014: Sea Island Company Defends Proposed Development
May 26, 2014: Unsolicited Advice For Senatorial Candidates From A Nattering Nabob
To David Perdue, Jack Kingston and Michelle Nunn: Congratulations on making it this far in your quest to become our newest U.S. Senator. As you prepare for the next phase of your campaign, I thought I would pass along to you some unsolicited advice for your consideration. Please don’t thank me. It was either this or clean out my sock drawer. Don’t tell anybody because it might … [Read more...] about May 26, 2014: Unsolicited Advice For Senatorial Candidates From A Nattering Nabob
May 19, 2014: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects
How’s this for a conflict? This past weekend I had to choose between going to New York and attending the prestigious Peabody Award ceremonies, sponsored by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Georgia or an opportunity to participate in the 14th annual Washpot Festival in Garfield. Since I had already plopped down money for … [Read more...] about May 19, 2014: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects