To an Athlete Dying Young
Today, I received some sad news. My buddy Doug passed away on Tuesday in Jamaica from a heart attack. Doug was a lot like me. Never met a stranger, unpredicatable and a big ole nut. He was a combination Rhett … Continued
Arby’s Guests Are the Best!
I know that the servers at Moe's Mexican restaurant shout, "Welcome to Moe's" as the patrons enter the doors. But for all those folks with a "bell fetish" (…can I ring the bell on the firetruck, can I pull the … Continued
5 O’Clock Somewhere, But Not In the Treatment Center, Hospital or Cemetery
Heading to Atlanta; daughter locked onto her 4 programmed country stations. Jimmy Buffet crys out that if he doesn't get a "Hurricane" (mixed drink made famous in New Orleans) during lunch he would go insane. He is able to "ameliorate" … Continued
How About Meerkats and Honey Badgers!
Driving home up Battleground this afternoon, there Originally posted up at the corner of 150 & 220 was the ad for "Yoga on Horseback"! Really cool sign complete with a photo of a gal in either the 'tree' or 'triangle' … Continued
Wow, What a Surprize…Somebody’s On Their I-Phone!
I wonder what the gang in Mayberry would think?. . . I-Phone I-Phone, who's got the I-Phone? Answer; anything that has a heartbeat. Come on, folks…is there life on planet earth anymore? I am cruising Tanger Outlet off I-40 and … Continued
Chesterton: No God, Then No Atheist
This is kind of a classic Chesterton retort and it can go a couple of ways… 1.) The amazing analysis to systematically prove God's Non-Existence must have come from some miraculous capacity to think powerful thoughts. So where does Mr. … Continued
“Freeing Tigers From Their Cages Doesn’t Free Them From Their Stripes”
Because of the Catholic Cable network (ETWN) and my nephew's curious, probing mind, I have decided to go on a G.K. Chesterton jag. Chesterton was a bigger than life personality way before Gaga, Miley and Lindsey. He roved the English … Continued
Bachelor-Ette-Itis !
On Mon nite, my 2 nineteen year old daughters are laser-locked on the saga of Ms. Bachelorette and her Freudian workout w/ a cast of 15 or so dudes trying to make that dynamic E-Harmony match… Gosh, I struggle remembering … Continued
” Just Walk ! “
I know I continue to come off as a "Exercise Machine Hater – Grumpy Pants", but seriously, I just couldn't resist this one! TreadClimber by BowFlex was advertising their souped up treadmill machine today on Yahoo. The tagline just caught … Continued
Living Proof That It Works! What More Do You Need?!
This year my buddy Leon threw in the towel…He had hit bottom, bottom, BOTTOM – physically speaking. So, he took the plunge; joined Cross Fit of Oak Ridge and overhauled his diet (Paleo regimen) Now, 9 months later, Leon is … Continued