Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Where you can get a signed-copy of Drawing the Line

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

1. You can order it at clarionledger.com/ramsey20 2. Bookstores and stores that have it: Lemuria Barnes & Noble Renaissance (Ridgeland) Inside Out (Renaissance Ridgeland) Book Mart & Cafe (Starkville) Reed’s Gum Tree Books (Tupelo) Turnrow Book Co. (Greenwood) Kademi (Philadelphia) … Continue reading →

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Running for a Buzz

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

At 5 a.m., I turned on the phone and read this headline, “Astronaut Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole after falling ill” First thought: I hope he’ll be OK. Second thought: Buzz Aldrin is a total bad-*ss. Seriously. Sure, the … Continue reading →

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What flames can’t touch

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

The Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen is one of those bookends of my life. Located in the middle of downtown Gatlinburg, it makes the best homemade taffy. My four grandparents (I won that lottery) would take me to Gatlinburg every summer. … Continue reading →

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Trying to reason with Tornado Season

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

When I moved here, I had a non-county specific weather radio. If a cow farted in Port Gibson, it would go off — and my blood pressure would go up with it. I’m not a big fan of tornadoes. I … Continue reading →

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The Rain Apocalypse

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Today, something will happen that has not happened in a long, long time. A mysterious mind-controlling liquid will fall from the sky. This liquid will make people forget how to drive. It will cause cars to bump into each other. … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

The dishes are clean and put away. The leftovers (what’s left of them) are safely in the refrigerator (for now). Several football games are watched. The guests are heading home, struggling from a tryptophan hangover. Thanksgiving 2016 is in the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming book signings for Drawing the Line

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Upcoming book signings for Drawing the Line: Tomorrow (Friday, November 25) 10:45 a.m. — 1 p.m. Lemuria Books (Jackson) 4 p.m. — 6 p.m. Off-Square Books (Oxford) Saturday, November 26 11:00 a.m. — 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble Renaissance (Ridgeland) … Continue reading →

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A thanksgiving tale

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

At mile 10.5 of my run this morning, I turned the corner and headed toward the house. I smelled natural gas. “It’s not our house,” I thought, “I’m about nine houses away.” I turned another corner and heard a waterfall. … Continue reading →

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Be thankful like a…

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey
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The most wonderful time of the year: Thanksgiving

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Thanksgiving is the one holiday that should be celebrated more than one day a year. In fact, I’d say it should be celebrated 365 days of year. Now I’d suggest it would be nice to have Christmas 365 days a … Continue reading →

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