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The Blessing of Old Friends

November 25, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 6 Comments

I am a man blessed. When I stop and count my blessings, it takes a while. A wife, children, and grandchildren I adore,  Having had a deeply satisfying career,Being born Southern, Currently having reasonably good health,Having a golf game that’s not too embarrassing, A retirement filled with joy and laughter,  Of course, most of all, a God … Continue reading The Blessing of Old Friends

The Humbling of a Packer Extraordinaire

November 19, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 2 Comments

Few people know that I have a talent for packing and loading.   It reflects years of experience in moving household goods.  Four times I coordinated our family’s move from one home to another, countless times I moved my five children to and from college, and numerous times I moved my adult children into and … Continue reading The Humbling of a Packer Extraordinaire

Things I Can’t Say No To

November 15, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 1 Comment

I can say NO to Brussel sprouts, chicken livers, and Gummy Worms.  That doesn’t require much discipline or willpower.   I can say NO to robocalls and any calls that CallerID identifies as “Unknown.”   I can say NO to cutting the grass in the 98 degree sauna-like heat of a Georgia summer.  I don’t … Continue reading Things I Can’t Say No To

Dads Are Always Going To Be Dads

November 8, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 2 Comments

Newsflash, dads are always going to be dads.  Just ask Jordan Spieth.  Jordan Spieth, 27,  is one of the more popular young professional golfers on the PGA Tour.  A three-time Majors Champion, and winner of 14 professional tournaments, Spieth is known as one of the nicest guys to play the game.  Mothers want to adopt … Continue reading Dads Are Always Going To Be Dads

I Agree with Kermit

October 31, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 4 Comments

There’s a cute image of Kermit the Frog floating around the internet.  He’s laying on his back shouting, “I’m not turning my clock back on Sunday.  The last thing we need is an extra hour of 2020!!!”  I agree with you Kermit.  I refuse to give this year one more freaking hour. Of all days, … Continue reading I Agree with Kermit

The Elephant, The Donkey or The Lamb?

October 29, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 5 Comments

We are days away from the November 3rd, 2020 Presidential election.  One thing is certain, come November 4th, given the polarized state of  the political atmosphere, it will be a day of hooray for some and dismay for others.  Equal shouts of  celebratory cheers and mournful jeers will no doubt fill the air. One can … Continue reading The Elephant, The Donkey or The Lamb?

Embracing the Great Paradox

October 23, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 1 Comment

I had a boss one time who nicknamed me The Renaissance Man.  No sooner had I inhaled his verbal, ego-boosting dose of adrenaline did he teasingly add, “That’s because I never knew anyone from Georgia Tech who could write a sentence, much less a paragraph.”   Ouch. To him, I was a walking, talking, writing … Continue reading Embracing the Great Paradox

Fight Like A Girl

October 15, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ Leave a comment

As a ten-year-old boy, being told that I threw a ball like a girl was the ultimate insult.  Adolescents can be cruel with their verbal barbs.  For a young pubescent male, doing anything “like a girl” was akin to being called a sissy.  But today, a phrase like “Fight Like A Girl” carries a new … Continue reading Fight Like A Girl

A Ticket of Grace

October 9, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ 2 Comments

With Halloween just two weeks away, I am beginning to get the urge to shout “BOO” to 2020 in hopes it will go away.  This year feels like a daily reliving of Groundhogs Day and Halloween as we wear a mask EVERY day.  Come to think of it, 2020 feels like one of those haunted … Continue reading A Ticket of Grace

Coffee and Deprivation

September 29, 2020November 1, 2020 ~ Buddy McElhannon ~ Leave a comment

Today, September 29th is National Coffee Day.  Seizing the moment, Dunkin’ Donuts has also declared it National Dunkin’ Day. I guess they hope you will be dunking their donuts when you drink your favorite cup of Joe. If I were a conspiracy theorist, celebrating a National Coffee Day sounds like Maxwell House, Starbucks, and Dunkin’ … Continue reading Coffee and Deprivation

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