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30 observations about the virus and the times we live in…

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I know the day by events that happen. For example, I know that today is either Tuesday or Friday because it is trash day. And since I had a radio show yesterday, it must mean it is Tuesday. Medical workers … Continue reading →

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Rising forces of nature

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Within walking distance from where I am sitting, there are homes underwater. The Pearl River is near its third-highest crest, resulting in areas seeing water that haven’t seen it in over a quarter of a century.  This is not just … Continue reading →

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Time to Walk the Dog

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I went to the bank a couple of days ago. The teller knew me right away and began to speak. She introduced herself as the sister of a former coworker of mine from the old days at The Clarion-Ledger. So, … Continue reading →

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November 1

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

November 1. Um, where did 2019 go? I mean seriously, wasn’t it just May? I know, I know — it’s one of the curses of getting older: Time speeds up and then flies out from under you. Maybe it was … Continue reading →

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Mississippi: The good, the bad and the beautiful

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

For no particular reason, I have been sitting here thinking about the 22 1/2 years I’ve lived in Mississippi. I find this place to be intriguing and thought I’d try to put my finger on why I feel like I … Continue reading →

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Mississippi’s Crown Jewel

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I have a deep love for Mississippi. And like every relationship, there are good and bad moments. Sometimes the bad moments are crushing — you wonder why you feel the way you do about our home and shake your fist … Continue reading →

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National Cancer Survivor’s Day (or as I call it, Grateful Day)

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Today is National Cancer Survivor’s Day. I am just now realizing this and I suppose I should have done something fancy to celebrate it, like eat cake or something. But I didn’t. In fact, I didn’t think about cancer once … Continue reading →

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Peter Mayhew and the Star Wars Time Machine

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

It was the Summer of 1977. A new movie called Star Wars had come out and its popularity was blasting off into space. A couple miles from my house was a small movie theater called Canton Corners Theater. I had … Continue reading →

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The burning scar

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I had a malignant melanoma and am extremely fortunate it was cut out and removed. That happened on April 19, 2001 and my doctor, Dr. Kenny Barraza did a wonderful job with the wound. It has healed magnificently.  Yes, I … Continue reading →

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Worthy of copying

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Patrick is one of the managers of the Madison Fed-Ex/Kinkos locations. I go there to make copies and to occasionally ship things. I’m sure I could probably get my printing done somewhere else (I use that store for small-run orders). … Continue reading →

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