There aren’t many things in this world I fear but the short list does include old ladies with pig tails, clowns, and kids. There’s just something...
Face everything and rise (FEAR)
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Column Articles
Why Trump appeals to southerners
The presidential primary parade has been colorful and fun to watch this year. It has been even more amusing because of the pervasive presence of one...
Presidential fray and the primaries
We are only a few weeks away from our March 1st primary. We have an early primary date this year due to the fact that we are in the SEC Presidential...
Wieners, marshmallows, fine, but somehow…
Ever since back before Cousin James died, the youngun’ had wanted us to have another big wiener-marshmallow roast. He faintly remembered a big one...
The sound of music and subversion
Down on the coast I like to ask folks that I meet “where are you from?” They reply and, courteously, ask where I am from. Then I say “here” and...
Stealing elections in the 1040s and 50s
There are a good many stories about elections of the 1940’s and 50’s where vote were bought and elections stolen. The most brazen and blatant...
The sock decision
Never give up, even on socks I used a fork to transfer the chicken from the grill to the plate before grabbing the plate, the container the uncooked...
Will cockroaches inherit the earth?
Among the oldest living inhabitants of our planet and continuing to thrive are cockroaches. They’ve been around for 250,000 to 300,000 years. There...
Short pants and sombreros
By Randy Bearden An old friend was passing through and stopped by the farm to say hi. We talked awhile about old times and shared a few laughs. Then...