Category Archives: Blog

SHORT STORY: A Dog’s Tail

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

A blue deep-v fishing boat emerged from the mist and quietly glided up to the dock. Water lapped gently against the shore, making the only sound for miles. An elderly woman with white robe, orange ski belt and impish smile … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/21/13

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

We blew the dust off my son’s Christmas present and put it in its case. I picked it and the amp up and loaded it in the back of my car. My son sat in the front seat, eager, yet … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/20/13

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

We live in an age when you can get nearly anything cheaper at anytime thanks to the Internet. People have choices — almost too many choices. A business can no longer thrive just because it is the only game in … Continue reading →

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Acrylic painting: Jackson City Hall

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/19/13

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Wyatt Waters can paint. Wyatt Waters can sing. Wyatt Waters can write songs and play guitar. I like to get him in the same room so that hopefully some of his talent will rub off on me. I had him … Continue reading →

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Finding Memories Up in the Sky

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Sometimes the best memories aren’t found on the ground. My two oldest sons and I stopped by the Madison airport Saturday afternoon to see if a B-17 had made its promised appearance. It hadn’t. We visited with a couple of … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/16/13

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

A drum line can be like a time machine. I stood in the lobby of the local high school listening to the band play before the pep rally. Suddenly I could smell freshly cut Bermuda grass and felt my old … Continue reading →

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The Spark

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Imagine a brand new Ferrari. It has a 950 horsepower V-12 engine and will go from 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. Everything about it is designed for speed. Top speed is over 200 mph and it can stop … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/15/13

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Yesterday was a crappy day. Why? The news was particularly grim — Egypt melting down and the news of Abigail Grace Bonner’s body being found just kind of sucked the wind out of me. Add to it a plane crash … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: Son of a Beach