Category: Americana
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The Color of My Car…and What I Hope It Says About Me
It is a universally acknowledged truth among car companies that a car sells better when its color has a sexy, glamorous name. Or so it seems. I believe the evidence is overwhelming. Car companies have long understood the appeal of colors and have moved away from basic primary tones and simple labels like red, white,…
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I Have Reached the Age When…
I am having a senior moment. Oh, not an episode of forgetfulness. On the contrary, this senior moment is one of reflection — pondering observations on life and living that have allowed me to embrace such descriptions as over-the-hill, long in the tooth, and my personal favorite — retired. So, here are some random thoughts…
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Reunion Takeaways
This past weekend, I attended my 56th high school reunion. That’s right, #56. We sort of forgot about #55, so a group of alumni answered the philosophical question of the day — why wait? — with a resounding “What’s wrong with celebrating #56?” This explains why we gathered on a fellow grad’s farm in Locust…
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A Grand Old Flag
In 2017, my wife and I visited Charleston, S.C., and decided to tour Fort Sumter. As it happened, we were the first tour group to visit the fort after it had been closed for two weeks following Hurricane Irma. When we arrived at this historic sea fort, we were invited to help raise the 20…
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My First Calculator
I have lived long enough to witness more technological changes in one lifetime than at any other period in history. One might describe it as a journey from turning knobs to touching screens. And the changes just keep coming. Music alone has evolved from 33 RPM and 45 RPM records to 8-track tapes, cassette players,…
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It’s Midnight in Waynesboro
Kind words do not cost anything. Words of appreciation can pack a punch few of us fully understand. And that’s the point of today’s post. That truism became evident when I had my first knee replacement in 2023. My wife and I chose to use the newly established Burke Health Orthopedic Center in Waynesboro, Georgia.…
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Ten Things I Like About October and Five That I Don’t
Having lived in 8 different decades, it occurs to me that my favorite month of the year is October. Ok, April and December are close seconds, but the first full month of the Fall is always a welcome sight on the calendar. Of course there are some minor distractions and dislikes for every month, even…
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The Theme Park of Misery — The Teenage Years
Any parent who survives the teenage years of their offspring has an abundance of stories to tell. I am no exception. However, to avoid being disowned by my five adult children, I will refrain from sharing my encyclopedia of memories I possess of their embarrassing, crazy, scary, hilarious teen years. I’ll save those stories for…
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My Middle Name is Someone
One of the keys to having a long and successful marriage is for a husband to develop the ability to understand the words spoken by his wife. It is a universal truth, long accepted by the male species, that women can say one thing and mean something else. One only has to consider the use of…
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