Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

2018: The start of a new journey

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m having a hard time remembering when it all started — but I think at least ten years ago would be a good place to start. Mother had open-heart surgery, nearly bled out and was in a coma for a … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

I’ve take this week off to rest up and look forward to 2018.  The house looks like it has been ransacked (we had a great Christmas) and the family is sleeping late. I’m up early, thinking about the year and … Continue reading →

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A Modern Christmas Carol

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Scrooge sat in his office, warmed by the glow of the flat-screen TV in the corner. On it was a chryon screaming, “Breaking news: Massive Tax Package passes both House and Senate, signed into law.” Scrooged grinned. It would be … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Santa

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Dateline: The North Pole As I trudged down the ramp of the giant cargo plane, I was greeted by a short man with pointed ears. Snow whipped around us like a leaf in a hurricane as his high-pitched voice pierced … Continue reading →

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December 8, 1941

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

December 7, 1941 is the date that lives in infamy, but December 8, 1941 is the date when America started to pick itself off the ground. The Pacific Fleet’s battleships lay in ruin. Oil burned on the harbor. Rescuers desperately … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mississippi

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday Mississippi. Happy birthday to you. Two-hundred years old? You don’t look a day over 100. But wow, two centuries is a long time.  And you definitely haven’t had a dull … Continue reading →

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A few notes from my brief career as Grand Marshal Marshall

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

A few notes from my brief career as Grand Marshal Marshall. 1. I rode in a bright red, new Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible. The 455 hp V-8 will propel the car from 0-60 in four seconds — and the only … Continue reading →

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If the State of Mississippi was a Football Team

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

In an auditorium, deep in a generic state building, a man with a bad haircut and a rumpled jacket walks onto the stage. The crowd falls into silence as he speaks. “Good afternoon ladies and gentleman.  My name is Yazoo … Continue reading →

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A brief history of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Happly Thanksgiving! It’s the one day of the year when we do what we should everyday. Yes, I mean give thanks. But did you ever wonder where all our Turkey Day traditions come from? Me, too. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten 101 for Politics

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Since politics has devolved into kindergarten with big-boy pants, it’s a good time to revisit what we learned in preschool.  It was that time in our life when we suddenly were thrust into a classroom with different people. It’s where … Continue reading →

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