Knock! Knock! Knock! “Hello, may I help you?” “Yes, my name is Bland. Agent Bland. This is my associate, Agent Person. We are with the Politically-Correct police, Humor-Impaired division. We would like to talk to you for a minute.” “What have I done?” “We have received numerous complaints that you may be singling out the humor-impaired in your columns. That is a … [Read more...] about November 25, 2013: Tweaking The Humor-Impaired Is Dangerous Work
2013 Columns
November 18, 2013: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
Last week, family and friends gathered in the small town of Chattahoochee Hills, south of Atlanta, to celebrate a life well-lived. Our late grandson, Zack Wansley, was honored at the dedication of “Zack’s Glade,” a pristine and picturesque piece of Cochran Mill Park near where he died while training for the Atlanta Marathon in 2008. Zack was a junior at Georgia Tech and could … [Read more...] about November 18, 2013: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
November 11, 2013: To Uga President Jere Morehead: Welcome Aboard
Dear Dr. Morehead: Congratulations on your investiture as the 22nd president of the University of Georgia. I wish I could be there for the ceremony on Nov. 19, but I have a long-scheduled conflict on that day. Otherwise, I would be there barking “Woof! Woof!” to show my pleasure in having you officially recognized as the leader of my beloved alma mater. This solemn occasion … [Read more...] about November 11, 2013: To Uga President Jere Morehead: Welcome Aboard
November 4, 2013: Here’s A Chance To Make Yourself At Home On Mars
I have some good news and some bad news. I read in the paper recently about a proposed venture to send people to Mars. The good news is that it will be a one-way trip. The bad news is that the launch isn’t scheduled until 2022, meaning anybody dumb enough to consider the idea of going to Mars and staying there will be hanging around for another nine years on our planet and … [Read more...] about November 4, 2013: Here’s A Chance To Make Yourself At Home On Mars
Oct. 28, 2013: With Watson’s Statue Gone, Why Not a Salute to Perdue?
Ring! Ring! Ring! “Hello, Gov. Deal’s office. May I help you? One moment, please. Governor, you have a call on Line One.” “I’m in a very important staff meeting. If it’s that flap-jaw from the Ethics Commission who says I ‘owe her,’ tell her I am looking to get her a job in Djibouti herding camels or yaks whatever they herd there. That should more than pay my debt to … [Read more...] about Oct. 28, 2013: With Watson’s Statue Gone, Why Not a Salute to Perdue?