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This week marks the ninth anniversary of the loss of our oldest grandson, Zack Wansley.  And, yes, it hurts as much today as on the day he collapsed and died while training for a marathon. Zack was special.  He was a true scholar-athlete.  He was president of just about every significant organization in his high school. He won the Journal Cup as his school’s … [Read more...] about September 11, 2017: Honoring the Memory of a Special Person in a Special Way

KNOCK! KNOCK! “Sir, you wanted to see me?” “Hello, Kharbhom!  Glad you could spare a few minutes.  Come into the cave.  Don’t mind the goats.” “Thank you, sir.  I was told it was important.  I came over as quickly as I could.” “Kharbhom, I will get right to the point.  I have been watching you closely and I can tell you I like what I see.  … [Read more...] about July 10, 2017: This Recruit Blows Off the Opportunity to Blow Up

I don’t need Caller ID to know when Skeeter Skates is calling.  The phone has a different kind of sound to it, like very impatient.  That’s to be expected.  Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter Skates Plow Repair and Stump Removal in Ryo, Georgia, is an impatient man.  I guess it goes with the business. Skeeter isn’t big on preambles.  Before I could even … [Read more...] about July 3, 2017: Skeeter Skates Learns About Face Paint and Twerping

Oh, barf.  The Georgia Center for Opportunity –whatever that is – has come out with a report card giving A’s and A-pluses to cut-and-run legislators who want to promote private school scholarships with public money rather than deal with the societal problems our schools face.  What makes their report card about as credible as a singing frog is they give the … [Read more...] about June 26, 2017: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects Like Education, Politics And Law Enforcement

So, what possessed comedian Kathy Griffith to post a picture of herself holding the decapitated and bloody head of the President of the United States? And why did Reality Leigh Winner, who carried a top-secret security clearance go off the deep end and leak top-secret materials, state that she wanted to burn down the White House and tweet to the foreign minister of the Islamic … [Read more...] about June 19, 2017: Recent High-Profile Events Are Proof You Can’t Fix Stupid