Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Thank you Bullet

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I met Bullet on Saturday. No, I wasn’t shot.  Bullet is dog and a very important part of the Banjo story. My friends Robert and April own Bullet. Or probably closer to the truth, Bullet owns Robert and April. He’s … Continue reading →

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MRBA Free-For-All

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

After a three-week push, I’m taking today off. I slept until 9 and then ran four miles. I then cleaned the gutters. Now I am cleaning the house. Wait a minute, I thought I just said  I took the day … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: The Finale

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Quitting your exercise routine is as easy as falling off a bike. Getting back on, though is the tough part. You might have noticed I haven’t written a Fit2Fat2Fit Blog in a while (or you didn’t care — either way, … Continue reading →

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MRBA Free-For-All

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Looks like another great week. Will be on the road again this week. Tuesday night I’ll be signing in Jackson at Interior Spaces’ open house (off I-55N). Wednesday I’ll be at the Tupelo Public Library at noon. Thursday … Continue reading →

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The Bridge

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

“You can’t fire me! I started this company…” But they could. And the Board of Directors of Nashville’s Twang Publishing did.  They voted unanimously to fire their founder and CEO, Theodore Lawrence III. Defeated, Theodore carried his office possessions to … Continue reading →

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MRBA Free-For-All

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Was in the Delta yesterday and took this photo of the Hwy. 82 Bridge over the Mississippi in Greenville. I swear it was designed by Honda.

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The Veteran

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

June 1918, Belleau Wood, near the Marne River in France. German shells ripped across no-man’s land, matching the screams of dying men. Star shells lit the trenches with a eerie glow, showing the muck and the dead. The private hunkered … Continue reading →

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A Dog’s Life

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Cataracts cloud my eyes and scars cover my body. My joints hurt and I move slowly now. The years have stripped me of both youth and energy. As I lie here on the couch, I realize my life is now … Continue reading →

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A few questions (and answers) about Banjo’s Dream

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

For the last three days, I’ve been working at Mistletoe Marketplace (in the Interior Spaces booth — come see me) selling my new children’s book, Banjo’s Dream. I’ve sold a lot of books and have been asked even more questions. … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 39 NIPPLE DRILL!

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I guess if anyone was watching, we must have looked like brain-damaged lemmings. The lot of us, about 70 folks, were walking backwards down the football field.  Coach Chaz Ramsey, my non-related cousin, was telling us that it was a … Continue reading →

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