Monthly Archives: October 2023

Fires burned in the fields across the highway. The fall harvest was over and life in their farming community was restarting once again. Smoke wafted across the road and blanketed two small houses that sat side by side. Two men … Continue reading →

I love the Crossroads story. Robert Johnson meets the Devil. Trades his soul for mad guitar skills. The rest is legend and we have modern music. I even had the honor of watching Steven Johnson, Robert Johnson’s grandson perform an … Continue reading →

Pip is bumping into things these days. Cataracts are starting to dim her world — her age and diseases are now taking a toll. Her decline has been fairly rapid; she is 11 but presents more like she is 14 … Continue reading →

Why Mississippi? I remember my friend asking me that question when I told him I had accepted the cartooning job at The Clarion-Ledger. At the time, I lived in San Diego — you won’t find a finer place to live … Continue reading →