Again...the buck stops and I’m glad

There already is a small city, called Buckhead, Georgia, about an hour east of Atlanta just off I-20. The bucolicburg has a population of just under 200.

At UGA, bad decisions bring tragic consequences

The Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name used to tell her grandsons, “You are free to make any decision you wish. Just remember that with those decisions come consequences, good or bad.

Marshal your resources

It was a truly joyous occasion to behold last Friday, a combination of family reunion, church laityday service, and practically a 21-gun salute all rolled into one.

Discussing political realities with Skeeter

When Skeeter Skates calls, you had better put everything on hold. He just did and I just did. For those of you who may not be familiar with Skeeter, he is the proprietor of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia, and a legend in his field.

Contemplating life on this tiny blue dot

Please read this slowly. Read it alone. Read it with someone. Read it not just once. Read it several times. Then read it again. These are not my words. These are the words of famed astronomer Dr. Carl Sagan. It was 33 years ago this month (Feb.

Someone is watching over us

There is a tendency, well-documented by historians and military experts, of defending and preparing for the next enemy of the United States with the tools and techniques that worked well in the country’s most recent war.

Running away

One of my favorite days is always the first Saturday in May when hundreds of private jets land in Louisville, Kentucky, and limousines arrive for a ride over to beautiful Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby has delivered some of the best stories in sports history. Winners become losers.

We the unwashed, hosed again

I am struggling to come up with just the right word to describe the trip two lame-duck politicians and their posse took to Europe this past November on yours and my dime (aka, taxpayers.

Fielding life’s curve balls

Though admittedly, I have led a somewhat blessed life and have so much to be grateful for each day, I was not unhappy to say goodbye to 2022.

When y’all come home

To most Southerners, without question, they are the two sweetest, albeit four-letter words, in our language. The mere mention of “Mama” or “home” will bring a smile to our lips and a warm tingle to our hearts.