Category Archives: Writing

The Great Smoky Mountains got their name from the smoke-like fog that hangs over the range after a rainfall. Today was no different. The peaks were completely shrouded by plumes of misty clouds.  In the valley below, a young man drove … Continue reading →

“Are we there yet?” “No.” “Are we there yet?” “No.” “Are we…” “NO!” This economy reminded him of those long, tedious road trips he had taken as a kid.  Except then, there was nothing he could do about it. He … Continue reading →

The private jet pulled to stop.  As the engines died, the door opened and allowed the hot, thick humidity to pour into the plane’s cabin.  Former President Jimmy Carter blinked as his eyes adjusted to the bright noonday sun. He … Continue reading →

The associate publisher waved the tickets at me and said, “They’re prime seats. How’d ya like to go?” They were tickets to the circus.  Front row tickets to the circus.  I was a lowly advertising artist and had a new … Continue reading →

I’ve been discouraged watching our Federal Government lately. We’re drowning in joblessness and debt and both sides of the aisle act more like a bunch of teenagers interested in scoring political points for an upcoming popularity contest than statesmen. I … Continue reading →

The sun rose over the horizon like an angry bloodshot eye.  Mortar rounds had kept his whole base pinned down (and awake) since sunset  — His eyes were equally as bloodshot.  It was a long night. It had been a … Continue reading →

I stood five feet from him. His fingers made a mandolin come alive.  His playing filled the room with sweet sounds.  He’s a quiet man. A family man.  And a talented musician. Rayman Billman is a member of the band … Continue reading →

There are two types of Neshoba County Fairs: Dusty or muddy. This year’s was muddy. And not just because of the political mud being thrown around by vote-hungry politicians. A three-month drought ended in a dramatic fashion earlier in the … Continue reading →

Asteroid 1023x headed rapidly toward the Earth. It was a planet killer; an asteroid a little larger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. The young, panicked scientist burst through his bosses’ door with his iPad in his hand. … Continue reading →