Category Archives: Writing

A lot people get mad about how much college coaches get paid.  I don’t. They’re CEO’s of very lucrative businesses. (I can make arguments about overpaid CEOs but I digress).  Alabama wins. Alabama brings in huge money.  Nick Saban deserves … Continue reading →

The year started off with a bang — or at least a couple of tornado warnings.  Rain lashed at the windows and the wind howled. 2010 proved it was a complete jerk until the very end. Here’s to a better … Continue reading →

The top word looked up on Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s website was “Austerity.” For those of you who are curious, austerity means “enforced or extreme economy.”  Sounds reasonable — I know the word has made an appearance in my household budget.  But … Continue reading →

He turned on his blinker and pulled his camel off the interstate. What a stressful trip — camels aren’t known for their speed or their comfort.  And the worst part was the honking trucks.  He wished there was a camel-only … Continue reading →

Forty-three  years ago yesterday my mom took a little time out of her day to have me. I have been thankful ever since. Didn’t spend much time reflecting.  I was too busy.  But this morning I kind of looked back … Continue reading →

Santa had had a long day. Working as a store Santa was a lucrative job (you have to pay the elves somehow) but it was a drain. You have every sick kid on this side of the Mississippi River sneezing … Continue reading →