Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

One of the first things I discovered when I moved to Central Mississippi was Yazoo Clay.  It’s soil so expansive that it destroys both buildings and roads alike.  Add moisture and it expands.  Dry it out and it contracts.  A … Continue reading →

2011 strutted down the red carpet to the massive auditorium. Cameras flashed hungrily at the celebrities heading toward the gold-plated door. There, every year since the beginning of time, was the “The Once-A-Year Best Year Awards Program”. 2011 looked into … Continue reading →

Lightning bounced between the gloomy clouds, illuminating the gray countryside below.  The periodic flashes also revealed a dark, moss-covered castle perched on a rocky mountain. Inside its thick, impenetrable walls was a cold stone interior with hundreds of rooms and … Continue reading →