Growing up in West Point, Mississippi, in the 1950s was a magical time.

One of my favorite non-serious holidays was April 1.  Henry Harris, the editor of our local newspaper loved to pull pranks on the community and he usually “got us!” (more…)

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There it is.  My dream home – a small, cozy log cabin in the woods where I can do nothing in particular all day long.  Yesterday I found it.  Unfortunately, it was hand-built by one of my favorite people – Robert Harrell, and he’s not about to part with it. (more…)

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Okay, so I’ll never be a contender for the Betty Crocker award for cake decorating, but at least I keep trying.  Two out of three guests recognized what the cake was supposed to be – a BEER MUG. If you kind of squint and look out of the corner of your eye, can’t you see it too? Sort of? (more…)

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I’ve spent most of my adult life trying to stuff myself into one career or another.

Over the past 30 years I’ve tried without success to a banker, a newspaper reporter, president of an insurance company, a waitress, a store clerk, a magazine editor and a general flunky for three non-profit corporations.  (more…)

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Today I’m celebrating . . .  Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day

Well, actually the official day was yesterday but as usual I’m running a tad behind.
Now who can forget those great country music ditties like “Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart” by Johnny Cash? Or “Everytime I Itch I Wind Up Scratching You” by the one and only Glen Campbell? Or how about Kenny Chesney’s “Being Drunk’s a Lot Like Loving You and It’s Sending Me Straight to Rehab!.” (more…)

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