Dear Dr. Morehead: Congratulations on your investiture as the 22nd president of the University of Georgia. I wish I could be there for the ceremony on Nov. 19, but I have a long-scheduled conflict on that day. Otherwise, I would be there barking “Woof! Woof!” to show my pleasure in having you officially recognized as the leader of my beloved alma mater. This solemn occasion … [Read more...] about November 11, 2013: To Uga President Jere Morehead: Welcome Aboard
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November 4, 2013: Here’s A Chance To Make Yourself At Home On Mars
I have some good news and some bad news. I read in the paper recently about a proposed venture to send people to Mars. The good news is that it will be a one-way trip. The bad news is that the launch isn’t scheduled until 2022, meaning anybody dumb enough to consider the idea of going to Mars and staying there will be hanging around for another nine years on our planet and … [Read more...] about November 4, 2013: Here’s A Chance To Make Yourself At Home On Mars
Oct. 28, 2013: With Watson’s Statue Gone, Why Not a Salute to Perdue?
Ring! Ring! Ring! “Hello, Gov. Deal’s office. May I help you? One moment, please. Governor, you have a call on Line One.” “I’m in a very important staff meeting. If it’s that flap-jaw from the Ethics Commission who says I ‘owe her,’ tell her I am looking to get her a job in Djibouti herding camels or yaks whatever they herd there. That should more than pay my debt to … [Read more...] about Oct. 28, 2013: With Watson’s Statue Gone, Why Not a Salute to Perdue?
October 21, 2013: Junior E. Lee Analyzes Reactions To Government Shutdown
I called Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company located in Greater Garfield, Georgia, to see what kind of reactions he was getting from the public to the recent shutdown of the federal government. In addition to being a certified pest control professional, Junior is responsible for managing our company’s highly respected Round … [Read more...] about October 21, 2013: Junior E. Lee Analyzes Reactions To Government Shutdown
October 14, 2013: Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize Has Its Own Rewards
Bummer. I just learned that I did not win the Nobel Peace Prize again this year. This is getting old. I was so confident this time that I had my tuxedo pressed and new laces put in my Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star high-top sneakers. It seems the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons nosed me out. They are involved in trying to get Syria to destroy its … [Read more...] about October 14, 2013: Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize Has Its Own Rewards