NEW YEAR WILL LIKELY STRAIN MY MUCH-ADMIRED TOLERANCE AND PATIENCE The year 2008 has begun very much like 2007 ended — still populated with too many humorless liberal weenies, narrow-minded Bible thumpers, state flaggers who couldn’t find the 21st century with a calendar, rude cell phone yakkers, poor service in two languages — depending on which button you push — and other … [Read more...] about Jan. 7, 2008: New Year Will Likely Strain My Much-Admired Tolerance And Patience
January 1, 2008: To My Grandsons: Work Hard and Have Passion
To Zachary and Nicholas Wansley, Brian and Thomas Yarbrough Thinking about what I wanted to share with you this year, I was struck at how much we — you and I — have changed since we began this annual correspondence back at the beginning of the new millennium. Zack was a newly minted teenager, and the rest of you guys were barely double-digit. Now before this year is over … [Read more...] about January 1, 2008: To My Grandsons: Work Hard and Have Passion
Dec. 24, 2007: Businesses Run For Re-Election Every Day
BUSINESSES RUN FOR RE-ELECTION EVERY DAY It was not the way I wanted to end the year, but I have only myself to blame. One of my cardinal rules is to exercise care when doing business with friends. That is how friends can become ex-friends. I have adhered to that rule with a few notable exceptions. My insurance agent, now retired, is a neighbor and friend. My attorney is a … [Read more...] about Dec. 24, 2007: Businesses Run For Re-Election Every Day
Dec. 17, 2007: Reflections On Christmases Past And Present
REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMASES PAST AND PRESENT Oh boy! It’s Christmas time. My favorite time of the year. I love Christmas. I love giving presents. I love singing Christmas carols. I love the smell of cookies as they come to life in the oven. I love the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. I love the wide-eyed wonder of little children. I love watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” … [Read more...] about Dec. 17, 2007: Reflections On Christmases Past And Present
Dec. 10, 2007: UGA Is A Winner On And Off The Football Field
UGA IS A WINNER ON AND OFF THE FOOTBALL FIELD Okay, Bulldog Nation, let’s all get a paper bag and breath into it very s-l-o-w-l-y. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Feel better? Good. Now turn off the whine machine, and let’s talk. We need to accept the fact that the University of Georgia is not playing for the BCS National Football Championship in January. Maybe we got hosed, … [Read more...] about Dec. 10, 2007: UGA Is A Winner On And Off The Football Field