Monthly Archives: December 2011

Best Ramsey Cartoons of 2011

I used to do a page of these every year for The Clarion-Ledger but since I wasn’t asked to do one again this year, I posted a few of my favorites of 2011 here for you to enjoy. Happy New … Continue reading

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2011

2011 brought us natural disasters. 2011 brought us economic challenges. 2011 brought us a buffet of bad news. But it also brought us a chance to change. And once you realize that change is the grit that polishes stones into … Continue reading

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The Resolution

It was New Year’s Eve at St. Mercy’s Memorial Hospital, but no one on the Intensive Care Unit floor felt like celebrating.  It had been a stressful night; three patients decided 2011 would be their last year on Earth.  ICU … Continue reading

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Saturday Free-For-All

Like Samoa, I didn’t have a Friday today.  Sorry — it has been a busy day off.

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Thursday Free-For-All

Good morning, what’s up?

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The Foundation

One of the first things I discovered when I moved to Central Mississippi was Yazoo Clay.  It’s soil so expansive that it destroys both buildings and roads alike.  Add moisture and it expands.  Dry it out and it contracts.  A … Continue reading

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Wednesday Free-For-All

Good morning. Hope you have a great day!

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The Once-A-Year Best Year Awards Program

2011 strutted down the red carpet to the massive auditorium. Cameras flashed hungrily at the celebrities heading toward the gold-plated door. There, every year since the beginning of time, was the “The Once-A-Year Best Year Awards Program”. 2011 looked into … Continue reading

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The Knight’s Dungeon

Lightning bounced between the gloomy clouds, illuminating the gray countryside below.  The periodic flashes also revealed a dark, moss-covered castle perched on a rocky mountain. Inside its thick, impenetrable walls was a cold stone interior with hundreds of rooms and … Continue reading

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Tuesday Free-For-All

It’s Tuesday but it feels like Monday!  Hope you have a great week.

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