BUSINESSES RUN FOR RE-ELECTION EVERY DAY It was not the way I wanted to end the year, but I have only myself to blame. One of my cardinal rules is to exercise care when doing business with friends. That is how friends can become ex-friends. I have adhered to that rule with a few notable exceptions. My insurance agent, now retired, is a neighbor and friend. My attorney is a … [Read more...] about Dec. 24, 2007: Businesses Run For Re-Election Every Day
2007 Columns
Dec. 17, 2007: Reflections On Christmases Past And Present
REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMASES PAST AND PRESENT Oh boy! It’s Christmas time. My favorite time of the year. I love Christmas. I love giving presents. I love singing Christmas carols. I love the smell of cookies as they come to life in the oven. I love the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. I love the wide-eyed wonder of little children. I love watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” … [Read more...] about Dec. 17, 2007: Reflections On Christmases Past And Present
Dec. 10, 2007: UGA Is A Winner On And Off The Football Field
UGA IS A WINNER ON AND OFF THE FOOTBALL FIELD Okay, Bulldog Nation, let’s all get a paper bag and breath into it very s-l-o-w-l-y. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Feel better? Good. Now turn off the whine machine, and let’s talk. We need to accept the fact that the University of Georgia is not playing for the BCS National Football Championship in January. Maybe we got hosed, … [Read more...] about Dec. 10, 2007: UGA Is A Winner On And Off The Football Field
Dec. 3, 2007: Underdog Democrats Intend To Be Major Player In Next Legislative Session
UNDERDOG DEMOCRATS INTEND TO BE MAJOR PLAYER IN NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION A couple of weeks ago I visited with Georgia House Majority Leader Jerry Keen (R-St. Simons) to get his views on the upcoming legislative session. Last week, I stopped by to see what House Minority Leader DuBose Porter (D-Dublin) had to say about things. Porter is co-owner and editor of the Dublin … [Read more...] about Dec. 3, 2007: Underdog Democrats Intend To Be Major Player In Next Legislative Session
Nov. 26, 2007: Reflections On Growing Another Year Older
REFLECTIONS ON GROWING ANOTHER YEAR OLDER I have survived another birthday and am happy to report that I am still on the right side of the grass. Don’t scoff. At my age, that is becoming a big deal. Getting old is not for sissies. Today, I have body parts that ache constantly that I wasn’t even aware I possessed a few years ago. There are some definite advantages to old … [Read more...] about Nov. 26, 2007: Reflections On Growing Another Year Older