Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Tow Truck

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

The Devil was panting.  And it wasn’t even August. He walked down the dusty Mississippi road looking for a soul to steal.  (No he didn’t play fiddle — that was a myth started by a silly song.)  Sweat rolled down … Continue reading →

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Ten Observations from the Great Guv Debate

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Watched the Governor’s Debate hosted by Mississippi College  School of Law and broadcast on WLBT last night. I missed a little bit of it because like most Mississippians, I was helping get my family ready for the next day. But … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning. In on the road again today. I’ll be in Summitt.

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CARTOON: The Shuttle

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey
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The Shuttle: An Appreciation

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Hall and Oates “Kiss on my List” was the number one song on the pop charts. Excaliber was the number one movie.  Ronald Reagan was President of the United States and vowed to fight the Evil Empire.  And the Space … Continue reading →

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Thursday Free-For-All

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning. Just watched the last Shuttle landing ever.  Watched the first landing on my parent’s TV. Watched this one on my iPad.  It has been a great 30 years.

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The Magic Lamp

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Debris filled the landscape as far as the eye could see. The smell of death filled his nose. It was September 3, 2005 and Hurricane Katrina had dealt its horrible blow to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was there helping … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Quarter

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Life’s game had been hard fought. The first half was all him.  He had run up and down the field, scoring at will.  By the end of the second quarter, he was sitting on a comfortable lead.  He was in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Free-For-All

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

4:51 a.m. Good morning! Have a great day!

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A night at the Fox Theater

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

He was a ten-year overnight success. The lights in the hall dimmed, making the faces in front of him vanish before his eyes. But he could feel the audience’s energy. It flowed through his body.  He felt it as his … Continue reading →

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