A Murder In My Hometown
I’ve covered a lot of murders. For whatever reason, this one bothers me more than most. Maybe it’s his age, the way he...
read moreThe SONS Check Out Miss America
The Miss America pageant was on television the other day. I realize that is not the greatest opening I’ve ever written, but...
read moreA 50th Birthday And A Funeral
On my 50th birthday, I attended a memorial service for a teenager I have never met. He was 17. I didn’t even know his name until...
read morePart Two: Intrepid Reporter Finally Gets His Interview With Santa
(In this followup to my previous post, I finally get the interview with The Man. First published in The Newnan Times Herald.) There is...
read morePart One – The Man Arrives: Intrepid Reporter Attempts, Fails To Get Sit-D...
(I recently wrote a story about trying to get a “sit-down” with The Man for my newspaper – The Newnan Times-Herald....
read moreSaying Goodbye To Some Of The Men Of 47
A big day. Tonight, I will be saying goodbye to the eldest members of the Men of 47. Me and about 100 others. Emotions conflict....
read moreGentlemen – You May Thank Me, Okay, Technically The Dress, Later
The Little Black Dress lost her keys. Yes, those keys. The ones where you tear up the house because the kids are late for school and...
read moreSurviving The Survival Shows … Or No, You May Not Do That And I Don’...
Or maybe the title should be a quick primer on some of those “survival” shows. As you know, the SONS of Thunder and I are...
read moreThe Big Boys Bring Their Toys
As I mentioned in my last blog, the two elder SONS of Thunder and I recently went camping with some other dads and Boy Scouts. And...
read moreYeah, But Can It Do This?
So the latest iPhone or Iphone or IPhone, or however you spell it, is out. Judging by the lines at stores and various internet...
read moreTis The Season … Let The Bonfiring Commence
Okay, so “bonfiring” probably isn’t a word, but for sake of this blog, let’s just pretend. Cooler weather has...
read moreHave I Not Commanded You? Be Strong And Courageous
Eldest SON of Thunder wanted to go to school earlier than usual today. There was a rally he wanted to attend. It wasn’t one of...
read moreIf You Have A Spare 23 Minutes Or So
So if you do have a few minutes with nothing to do, I’ve posted the videos of my live interview on WATC-TV’s...
read moreIt All Started With Some Sage Advice From Talking Animals
When we take the time to look back in life, we discover the “when.” That “when” is when you knew, when you...
read moreCub Scouts Showing The “Want To”
Experts say one of the greatest fears faced by adults is public speaking. It ranks up right up there with, well, public speaking. A...
read moreExplaining 9/11 To The SONS Of Thunder
A couple of nights ago we watched a National Geographic documentary on 9/11. The show is set up like a timeline of the events, and...
read moreMr. Winters, You Are On In 5, 4, 3 …
So I woke up in the middle of the night from this really weird dream. Talk about a parallel universe, the dream involved me – an...
read moreThe Little Black Dress And The Dog Whisperer
One of the many things I admire about the Little Black Dress is she will not give up. Yet The Dress is close to meeting her match in...
read moreThe Defining Definition Of Deafening Silence
Ever faced the obvious to the point you missed it? I don’t understand the silence. It is so quiet in my office I can hear myself...
read moreSearching For The Lost Coin
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house and search carefully...
read moreThe Little Bug That Could And The Power Of Small
Readers know I hate bugs. We had a close call with a bug and the Middle Son of Thunder, which you can read about here. There’s...
read moreTeaching Your Sons By Just Flipping The Dog
At some point you have to let go. For your part, the frustration level is hitting that stage where anger starts to creep in. The...
read moreRepost: But I Said It Was An Accident
There are a couple of phrases increasing in frequency around our house. Too frequently. One comes from either the Little Black Dress...
read moreRepost: The Minimalist And The Clutteralist
We are going to create some new words today. At their core, a minimalist is a mnlst. A clutteralist, which probably isn’t a word...
read moreToilet Racism Mixed With A Perfect Game
The Sons, The Dress and I watched a movie last night – The Perfect Game. Based on a true story, the movie is about a group of...
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