Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Thursday Free-For-All

Hope everyone is safe and sound and has an uneventful day as Isaac throws a fit on top of us today.

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CARTOON: The linemen

Drew this on Sept. 7, 2005 (after Katrina) but I think it still fits today. Bless everyone working to get the lights back on.

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CARTOON: One Mississippi, Two Mississippi

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Levity in the face of the storm

As I write this, the Hurricane Issac is hammering the Gulf Coast and dumping rain on South Mississippi.  Here in Central Mississippi, we watch and wait, wondering if and when we’ll get the rain.  My hurricane preparations are ready. I … Continue reading

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Finding a little humor

“I bet you are carving your name and phone number in my back.” “I hope I have a melanoma on the other side so I can get rid of my love handles.” “Could you give me a chin while you’re … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Against the Wind

I know, I know. You just read the headline and are humming some Bob Seger.  I am, too.  But it doesn’t seem like yesterday. And it wasn’t long ago.  It was this morning.  I got up at 4:15 a.m., checked … Continue reading

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CARTOON: The Anniversary Gift

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On this eve before the seventh anniversary of Katrina

With tomorrow being the seventh anniversary of Katrina, it’s easy to make comparisons between Katrina and Isaac. But Isaac is a very different storm — and we live in a very different time.  Isaac doesn’t pack the wind of Katrina, … Continue reading

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When things get bad…

It is Monday afternoon and I can’t tell you where Isaac is going to come ashore. Even the experts at the National Hurricane Center are struggling with its forecast track.  The computer models have taken the storm consistently to the … Continue reading

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CARTOON: Discovery of a landmass

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