Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

BLOG: Looking for Some Good News (and surviving Goat Boy)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

My cat Sam always objected to the following cliche’ (but I’m going to use it anyway): You can’t swing a dead cat and not hit bad news. Of course, my cat Sam really doesn’t mind me saying it anymore. He’s dead (but … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 15

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

At the end of the first quarter, the score is Marshall: 6 pounds lost. Fat: 0 I stepped off the scale this morning and was a little upset. I hadn’t lost any weight in the past two weeks. But then … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning!  It’s time to finish this week strong! Quote of the day: Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice. Wayne Dyer.

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Ode to a view

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting today, I have an office. And to be honest, I’m pretty happy about it.  At one point in my career, I would have killed for one. Now I am just glad I am inside the building. But since I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Free-For-All

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Hope you have a great day!  

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 14

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

You might notice that there wasn’t a Day 13. It’s not that I fear the number 13.  What I feared was driving back from Oxford, Mississippi in the middle of the night during severe thunderstorms. So while my PLS friends … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Free-For-All

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning from Oxford, Miss. Now to commute to work! Have a great day.

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The Tornado Club

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

“There’s a storm a comin’.” The old man looked out the window at the clouds rapidly moving in from the south. “They’re runnin’ scared.  The clouds, I mean. You can almost smell New Orleans.” Warm air was pumping north from … Continue reading →

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Younger Next Year

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m 45 years old. I remember very clearly my dad’s 40th birthday.  He’s now 77. Time marches quickly.  And it seems to be moving faster every day. Dad and I were talking the other day. He remembers discussions with his … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 12

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

If you get the license plate of the truck that hit me, please let me know. OK, let me back up to Saturday. I ran seven miles. Hooray, right? Right.   It was a good run and my heart rate … Continue reading →

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