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CARTOON: Phil’s problem

Legislators want to reign in a governor’s pardon powers in Mississippi. I’d say at this point, if you have a record and would like to be pardoned, you’re going to be waiting a long time.  The field has been pretty … Continue reading

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Friday Free-For-All

Good morning! What’s up?  Have a great Friday.

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Saturday Free-For-All

Like Samoa, I didn’t have a Friday today.  Sorry — it has been a busy day off.

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Sixteen Christmas Stories

A few Christmas-themed stories I’ve written for your Holiday reading pleasure. Theodore: A Christmas Story — A girl, a bear and a wonderful life. The Legend of Winston the Whitetail Deer — A Mississippi Deer saves Christmas. Santa’s Miracle: The … Continue reading

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The Best Presents

On the moonless December night, the brackish backwater was like glass. Stars twinkled and danced on its surface and an occasional bird would swim by, breaking its mirror-like appearance.  A hint of fog whispered across the water, hunting the land … Continue reading

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Jackson this morning

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Paula Pickle’s Quest for Christmas

Paula Pickle didn’t feel very Christmasy.  In fact, she felt pretty darn far from it.  No matter how hard she tried, she felt like her heart had shrunk to the size of a walnut.  She just sat in her cramped … Continue reading

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Theodore: A Christmas Story

1924 The young Atlanta couple sat in their large cold mansion on Peachtree Street.  John and Anita Bowles had been married for five years but the room that was supposed to be the nursery still sat empty.  John read his … Continue reading

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Question of the day

What are you really thankful for?

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Santa’s Miracle

It was Christmas Eve and Santa was hiding in plain sight. The big famous downtown department store had hired him as their St. Nick — and this was his final shift of the season.  He helped the last child off … Continue reading

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