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Folks, as you can tell from the headline of this column, which you can guess was either taken from Major General Douglas MacArthur’s iconic quote upon American forces retaking the Philippines … more
As sure as the sunburn on my face, little league baseball in Iuka held its Opening Day this past Saturday. The first column I wrote exactly one year ago was about Opening Day 2022. Some things … more
I do not expect most folks turn to this column for what is referred to as “hard news.” I try to go out of my way to avoid telling readers how they should live their lives. So, one can … more
Spring Break loses a lot of its luster when you become less interested in college fun and more worried about paying into your child’s college fund. So, with the weather in Florida peaking in … more
Another week of eighty-degree February weather in beautiful, crime-free Iuka, Mississippi, and something has to break soon - while I was sitting down to type this column, I pulled a tick off myself. … more
It’s been a busy week in beautiful, crime-free Iuka, Mississippi. In the span of just three days, we’ve managed to squeeze in two formerly pure joyful celebrations slowly spoiled by … more
We are not out of January yet and I’m thinking about a do-over on my New Year’s Resolutions. I mean, I haven’t lost a pound. I haven’t eaten more leafy vegetables. I have not … more
Friends, we are 360 odd days from New Year’s Day 2022 and, I am sad to report, I still do not have six pack abs. To be honest, that always felt like more of a 2023 kind of resolution. New … more
Last Friday, as it does every first Friday in December, beautiful, crime-free Iuka, Mississippi held its annual Christmas parade. The temperature was downright mild and the rain held off. We have had … more
I spent my Thanksgiving holidays like I do most years: watching a soccer game being played in a small Middle Eastern country. That’s a joke. I don’t watch soccer … ever. I prefer … more
It’s the middle of November here in beautiful, crime-free Iuka and it’s already too cold for me to be expected to attend any event where I’m not contractually obligated to show up. … more
Here in beautiful, crime-free Iuka, Mississippi we are about a week removed from Halloween and my sainted wife is worried she may be getting behind on putting the Christmas tree up. At this rate, I … more
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