Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Spark

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Imagine a brand new Ferrari.  It has a 950 horsepower V-12 engine and will go from 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. Everything about it is designed for speed.  Top speed is over 200 mph and it can stop … Continue reading →

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Cartoon for Abigail

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey
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Ink Spots Blog: 8/15/13

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Yesterday was a crappy day. Why? The news was particularly grim — Egypt melting down and the news of Abigail Grace Bonner’s body being found just kind of sucked the wind out of me.  Add to it a plane crash … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: Son of a Beach

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Gray clouds hang over the brown Mississippi Sound, selfishly hiding sunken treasures never to be found. Occasionally the murky water gives up a prize:  A button, a washer or some other surprise. The killer ocean swept away his life during … Continue reading →

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Longcuts

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

“You’re running a little late,” my wife said to me as I came puffing in from my morning run.  I replied breathlessly, ” I took a longcut,” and tried not to sweat on the new wood floors. She looked at … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/14/13

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Went to Meet the Teacher night last night at my son’s middle school.  I have many jobs but my #1 (and favorite) profession is being a dad.  I didn’t mind the traffic. I didn’t mind the crowds.  In fact, I … Continue reading →

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The Parental Prayer

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

It was 8 p.m. and I was heading home from my son’s school.  The sun had dipped its head beneath the retreating storm clouds, leaving faded orange streaks in my rearview mirror. It was a familiar path; one I’ve driven … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/13/13

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Whenever some yahoo on cable news or on talk radio start railing about how sucky America is, I get in the car and drive to the grocery store.  Then I start walking around and start looking at the plethora of … Continue reading →

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Four Traits of Truly Successful People

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

OK. So I stood next to one of the world’s most famous opera singers, the man who taught Newt Gingrich to debate, a painter who has work hanging in the Carter Center, an up-and-coming opera star who has performed in … Continue reading →

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Monday Free-For-All

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Back from Atlanta. Hope you had a great weekend. Tune into Now You’re Talking With Marshall Ramsey at 10 on MPB.

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