Ring! Ring! Ring! “Hello, Santa Claus R Us. Happy Holidays. Donder speaking. May I help you?” “Yes, I would like to speak to Santa Claus. My name is Dick Yarbrough. I am a modest and much-beloved columnist in Georgia. I have been so busy this year that I haven’t found time to get my requests for presents to you folks. Somebody suggested I tweet the list to you … [Read more...] about December 14, 2015: Sometimes Being Naughty Can Be Nice
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December 7, 2015: Some Observations on the Coaching Changes at UGA
As my sweet mama would say, “Things just get curiouser and curiouser.” That is the best way to describe the recent events at the University of Georgia — or more specifically — the athletic department at UGA. As of this writing, Kirby Smart, who has morphed from a Bainbridge High Bearcat to an all-SEC defensive back at the University of Georgia to nine years as defensive … [Read more...] about December 7, 2015: Some Observations on the Coaching Changes at UGA
November 30, 2015: Not Too Early to Think About the True Meaning of Christmas
Hot Diggity Dog! It is December and that means Christmas is just around the corner. I love Christmas. I love it today and I loved before it became politically-incorrect. Anytime someone tells me “Happy Holidays,” I thank them and say “And a Merry Christmas to you, as well.” If it is to a store clerk, I will generally get a knowing smile. They would like to say “Merry … [Read more...] about November 30, 2015: Not Too Early to Think About the True Meaning of Christmas
November 23, 2015: Academician Got It Right About The Woman Who Shares My Name
Several of you got a chuckle over my recent observations on a survey from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia that says a good way to improve your marriage is to show gratitude to your spouse. As one reader told me, groveling doesn’t hurt, either. One member of the college’s faculty didn’t find it all that knee-slapping. She posited that … [Read more...] about November 23, 2015: Academician Got It Right About The Woman Who Shares My Name
November 16, 2015: Unsubstantiated Anonymous Sources Have No Place in Journalism
I can’t guarantee that I got all the commas where they belong today, but I can guarantee that what you read here is my opinion laid out for all to see. That is in stark contrast to cowardly anonymous comments that seem to be pervading our world these days, thanks to social media and to some in the news media more than willing to be a complicit partner. A recent — and … [Read more...] about November 16, 2015: Unsubstantiated Anonymous Sources Have No Place in Journalism