Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Saturday Free-For-All

I APOLOGIZE about how late this is. I got up at 5:30, ran nine miles (and nearly sweat to death) and then came home, took a shower and fell back to sleep. I just woke up. Guess I needed it.

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A Truck-Stop Father’s Day

“What the heck does the old man want?” It was Father’s Day morning and in a rural truck stop in the middle of Nowhere, Mississippi, a panicked man combed the aisles for something to give his dad. So far, no … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Being Weird

People think I’m weird. I shouldn’t be shocked — I’ve faced that my whole life. But now that I’m really watching what I eat and exercising, folks REALLY think I’m weird. And if the obesity statistics are correct, I am. … Continue reading

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Friday Free-For-All

Driving to Meridian for the show today.  Hope you have a great day.

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Happy Flag Day!

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Windsor Ruins Acrylic Painting

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The Man in the Shadows

It was the tallest building in the smallest of Southern cities. Every morning, the 45-year-old mid-level corporate executive would enter its rotating doors and head up to his commanding corner office.  Like the fine Swiss watch on his wrist, his … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Sodas

Goal Weight: 195 lbs. This morning’s weight: 199 lbs. I ran 5.31 miles this morning. The weather was PERFECT — what a great run!  My legs were very tired (I am exhausted) but I wouldn’t have traded the sunrise I … Continue reading

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Thursday Free-For-All

Good morning! I hope you have an excellent day!

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The Sycamore

The morning sky over the Delta looked like it was lined with Mother of Pearl.  No painter could create the beauty of a Mississippi Delta sunrise except for one. And He was the master. A thousand sermons couldn’t reinforce the … Continue reading

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