Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

CARTOON: When things get bad, we get good

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey
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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Homework

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I ran nine miles on Saturday before the sun came up.  I can tell you for a fact that the Ridgeland Multipurpose Trail is as black as ink.  My headlamp that I wear was dead because my son had decided … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: Riding the Train

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I was having one of “those” days. It might have been the rainy weather, or it could have been the constant stream of gloom pouring out of my TV set — but I was depressed. Not clinically, just covered with … Continue reading →

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Monday Free-For-All

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

The Pope resigns. Hattiesburg gets whacked by a tornado. A giant asteroid just misses the Earth. If you think Monday is the end of the world, you might just be right.  

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Sunday Free-For-All

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Bumpy weather out there today. Be safe and have a great Sunday!

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Saturday Free-For-All

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

As the Northeast deals with Nemo. We’re having a nice day. 

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SHORT STORY: The Final Destination

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

The early morning heat and humidity had cleared out by the time the small commuter jet pushed away from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. The occupant of seat 4A, a man in a bright Hawaiian shirt, looked out the window at the puddles … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: The connection

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Taking your shoes off in security, the sweaty crotch grabs and the nekkid scanner were bad enough. But the worst thing about flying post-9/11 was the fact that your family couldn’t meet you at the gate. There was nothing quite … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 19

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

For over a month now, I’ve been going into Jackson State University’s Walter Payton Center and working out with Paul Lacoste’s Fit4Change. I’ve tried to chronicle some of the high points and low points.  I’ve battled through injury, fatigue, attitude … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning!  Off the Greenwood for a noon speech today. And some other great projects.  So I’ve been at work nice and early today.  

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