Month: September 2023

Another Day Another Kickoff

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Go Tigers Go! It’s 20 minutes to kick. It’s hot as he’ll so perfect Memphis football weather. We can’t play unless we’re all melting together. Hopefully, it will also give us a bit of an advantage against Boise St. Hopefully they’ll melt a little more than us. Tiger Lane is crowded. Tiger fans are filing in. Here’s to hoping for a great Tigers’ win. And some good ole Memphis football. It ain’t pretty but it is fun. GO TIGERS GO! 10 minutes to go to kickoffOnce again my wife opines that the Alma mater song should be I’m so glad I go to the UofM. My only thought is I miss Tom the Tiger. Unfortunately my wife won’t let me …

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Living Forever Because My Granddaughter Says So

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The other day, I began the day feeling old – closer to 70 than I had been the year before. Yet I also seem to be younger than my peers. Despite all my medical issues, I have been able to manage some household chores and even do some minor projects. I can also almost keep up with my two young grandchildren when I get to see them. Remind you, I said almost, and that is being generous. However, by the end of the day, I just felt ancient, thanks to my granddaughter. As I help put her and her brother into their car seats, my granddaughter grabs my arm and tells me to get into the car. She says I …

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A Horrible Prophecy

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Predicting neighborhood violence Another day, another shooting. Or two. Or three. Or ten. It’s just another day in Memphis. But even as I can predict there will be shootings in Memphis, I never thought I’d give a horribly accurate prophecy to a person standing in front of me about him. I said it just as a random thought as we were talking. I was just wondering aloud. I never dreamed it would actually happen. But then again, I’m in Memphis. Another day, another shooting, another death. It’s just our daily life. On that day, I was over at my son’s house and a pest control salesperson knocked on the door. I assured him my son was not interested, but he …

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Grandkids – The Reason I Keep Pounding on the Keyboard

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Running faster than lightning across a field. Chasing a squirrel. Watching the ducks on the pond. Shooting whirligigs into the air. Making homemade pizza and the mess that goes with them. Reading Dr. Seuss at the dinner table. Enjoying another visit with the grandkids – a moment of what life should be. A reminder of why I write. As I write each day, I sometimes forget why I write social commentary. Sometimes I get lost in moments of frustration. Sometimes I lose my focus on my writing’s purpose. Sometimes I wander into the fight without a clue of why I fight. Then I get to see my grandchildren. They remind me of why I, even in retirement, still care about …

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Giving America the Middle Finger–Congressional Style

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It’s now predawn on this fine day – September 15, 2023. My wife is still in bed, blissfully sleeping. I pray she is dreaming of our next adventure in life. I can only speculate as I watch her sleep. Whether it’s another beach trip, a cruise, or just another great day with our grandchildren, I may never know. I am sure that if she is having a good dream night, it is a time of quiet, peace, and joy. I’m sure it’s just a time to enjoy life. After all, that is what we hope we can do at some point. Oh, how I wish my brain would allow me such peace.  But I’m up too early because my brain …

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