Monthly Archives: April 2012

Farewell cartoon for my editor

I’ve worked with David Hampton for the past 15 years. Every day I’d show him my roughs and he’d chose the one he wanted for the C-L editorial page. We didn’t always agree but I always respected his opinion. He … Continue reading

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Sunday Free-For-All

Good morning! Hope you had a great Sunday!

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Magwazine

Guardian angels come in all shapes and sizes.  Little Kevin’s was bigger and greener than most. And had one giant eye and horns. He was a seven-foot monster. And his name was Magwazine. Magwazine spoke in a tongue only one other … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: 4/14/12

Goal weight: 195 lbs. Today’s weight: 202 lbs. I didn’t really set out to go anywhere this morning.  I didn’t have my route planned. I certainly did not set my alarm clock. I just woke up, stretched, got dressed, put … Continue reading

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Saturday Free-For-All

Good morning! What’s up.

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Friday Free-For-All

Good morning! It’s off to Columbus.

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David Hampton

In the late summer of 1996, our apartment phone rang in San Diego, California.  A man with a very Southern accent said, “Hello, may I please speak to Marshall.”  It was the first time that I heard Clarion-Ledger Editorial Page … Continue reading

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Bum Bumford

Representative Mumford T. Bumford (Bum to his friends) loved serving in the Mississippi Legislature. He wasn’t sure if it was the free lunches, free dinners or occasional free breakfast. But he knew that his waistline had grown more in the … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: 4/12/12 Hills

Goal Weight: 195 lbs Today’s Weight: 204.8 lbs On April 28th, I weigh in at the SuperTalk Health & Fitness Expo at the Trademart.  I have to weigh less than 200 lbs.  So I’m in the final push. This morning, … Continue reading

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Thursday Free-For-All

Good morning! About to go run. Have a great day.

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