Monthly Archives: November 2012

Santa’s Promise

A nine-year-old battered red minivan pulled into the Mall of Malls’ parking lot.  The backseat passenger, a child who was only a year older than the van, was on a mission.  Light snow fell as he gripped a list in … Continue reading

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Monday Free-For-All

Good morning! Hope you’re having a great day so far.  Busy here — and what a blessing that is. Let’s have a great day and make the most of the gift we’ve been given.

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The Family Tree

“Steve, please get the Christmas decorations out of the attic. Now.” The response from the recliner in the other room was very unChristmas-like. “Bah humbug,” a man’s voice growled. It was the annual battle of their marriage.  Judy Gibson loved … Continue reading

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Sunday Free-For-All

Good morning! To all my Ole Miss fan friends, congratulations. To my State fan friends, you had a good run. To my Southern Miss fans, I’m so, so sorry.  Here’s the U.S.S. Alabama as your random photo of the day.

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Saturday Free-For-All

Good morning! Hope you have a fantastic Friday!

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Truth

Someone asked me on my Facebook page if a particular story was true. My answer? Simple: Yes and no. No, no, I’m not trying to sound like a fence-sitting politician. Every story I write is like gumbo. The ingredients and … Continue reading

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Thelma East’s Black Friday Rebellion

It was 10:59 p.m. on Thanksgiving and the scene outside of the MegaMart Superstore looked like a kicked over fire ant nest.  Hundreds of impatient shoppers pressed anxiously against the doors. They were eagerly awaiting their chance to get a … Continue reading

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Black Friday Free-For-All

Good morning!  I’ll be at Lemuria Books at 11 a.m. today signing Fried Chicken & Wine if you’d like some copies to finish your shopping! Hope you have a great Black Friday!

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The Borrowed Family

Atticus looked up, swished his tail in disgust, spun around and settled back down in the middle of the sunbeam. Twenty pounds, striped and slightly cranky, Atticus was the only family Joseph Jordan had.  And while the cat wasn’t much … Continue reading

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CARTOON: Thanksgiving First

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