Monthly Archives: January 2013

SHORT STORY: The Sunlight Diner

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Cheaters never win.  The man in the diner folded his newspaper and muttered, “Bull#$%. Nice guys finish last.”  Since 2008, Bob Hammond’s faith in just about everything had been kicked in the groin.  Wall Street. Big banks. Politicians (well, he … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 7

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Since I wrote about “failure” earlier this week, let me now talk about success. Success is, according to dictionary.com,  “the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.”  I say it’s the drug that eases all pain and keeps you pushing toward your goal.  Now I know … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Today there will be a strange yellow ball in the sky. Don’t stare at it — it will hurt your eyes. It’s called the sun. And it looks like it will be hanging around for a while. To quote E.L.O.’s … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 6

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

It snowed. The roads were covered. And Fit4Change was cancelled. My heart was sick but my left knee was thankful. The knee in question is in a heck of a mess right now. I have inflammation around the knee cap … Continue reading →

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Thursday Free-For-All

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good snowy morning to you! Been out playing with the kids. Now it’s off to work and school.

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SHORT STORY: A Southern Snowstorm

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

The day before the storm: The local TV voiceover guy opened the weather segment with a booming, “This is Eyewitness weather with meteorologist Sandy Storm sponsored by Oger Supermarkets. Oger, for the best bread and milk.” “Good evening Southlanders. Hold … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 5

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Failure — a : omission of occurrence or performance; specifically : a failing to perform a duty or expected action. When I do an exercise, I want to do it the best I possibly can.  I don’t want to let my coach down. I don’t want to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Free-For-All

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

It is soggy, sodden and soaked this morning. Hope you have a great day anyway!

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SHORT STORY: Melting Ice

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

The smell of bacon wafted through the kitchen. Thankfully, Varner Lee’s trailer still had electricity. Most of the Delta was now in the dark thanks a healthy coat of ice on the power lines and trees. There really wasn’t much … Continue reading →

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Lance’s confession

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I was up at 3:15 this morning, fumbling around and trying to get ready to workout without waking the world. I needed to shave, so I opened my bathroom cabinet drawer to look for my razor.  I groped around for … Continue reading →

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