I read a news report this week that says while we are living a lot longer in the U.S., people in other countries are living even longer. Bummer. I asked Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Ga., to analyze the report for me so I could give you the details. Junior E. Lee, as you know, heads up … [Read more...] about January 20, 2014: Who Wants To Live Longer Without Banana Pudding?
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January 13, 2014: Loss Of An Old Friend Is Reminder Of Misplaced Priorities
If this sounds like name-dropping, I apologize but I am trying to make a point here. I picked up the newspaper this past week and discovered that Larry Speakes, the long-time spokesman for Pres. Ronald Reagan, had died at his home in Cleveland, Miss. He was 74 and according to reports, he finished out his days suffering from Alzheimer’s, as had Mr. Reagan. One of the great … [Read more...] about January 13, 2014: Loss Of An Old Friend Is Reminder Of Misplaced Priorities
January 6, 2014: To Cameron Charles Yarbrough: Have Fun And Give Life Your Best Shot
Dear Cameron: You have been in this world for a tad over five years. I think you would agree it has been a pretty good ride to this point. A lot of people love you and care deeply about you. When you are older, you will understand just how fortunate you are. You have brought a lot to the party yourself. When you showed up at my door at Christmas with a plate of cookies you … [Read more...] about January 6, 2014: To Cameron Charles Yarbrough: Have Fun And Give Life Your Best Shot
December 30, 2013: How to Monitor Who is Spending What on Our Legislators
This could be a very important piece of information I am about to share with you. Whether it is or not is up to you. It depends on how much you care about the money being spent on our state’s politicians. If you don’t care and want to cop the “it doesn’t make any difference” attitude, then I suggest you blow the dust off the ol’ Funk & Wagnall and look up the word “apathy.” … [Read more...] about December 30, 2013: How to Monitor Who is Spending What on Our Legislators
December 23, 2013: With The New Year Coming, Time For Some Serious Soothsaying
Good grief. I just took a peek at next week’s calendar. It says 2014. That can’t be correct. I’m still waiting for Y2K and for all our computers to crash. I must have overslept. Time flies when you are having fun and never do I have more fun than on New Year’s Eve at the exquisite little Georgia Sea Grill on St. Simons Island, featuring a group of friends better than I deserve … [Read more...] about December 23, 2013: With The New Year Coming, Time For Some Serious Soothsaying