TO MY GREAT-GRANDSON: I AM GLAD YOU ARE HERE Dear Cameron Charles Yarbrough: Welcome to the world! You are our first great-grandson, and you could not have come at a better time. Our family has experienced the loss of a life much too young and with too much potential, and our grief has at times been overwhelming. Your appearance has given us a much-needed lift and the … [Read more...] about Nov. 24, 2008: To My Great-Grandson: I Am Glad You Are Here
2008 Columns
Nov. 17, 2008: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects
RANDOM THOUGHTS ON RANDOM SUBJECTS My feelings are hurt. An astute political observer named Larry wrote me, gloating over Barack Obama’s election and pointing out what a racist I am. He cited as proof the column in which I stated gasoline would rise to $6 a gallon before this country would elect a black man as president. The problem is I didn’t write that column. That’s what … [Read more...] about Nov. 17, 2008: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects
Nov. 10, 2008: Ten Things You Need To Know About The Presidential Election
TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States of America. Here are 10 things you need to know about the election. 1. Obama won fair and square. More Americans voted for him than voted for Republican Sen. John McCain, and Obama achieved a decisive victory in the Electoral … [Read more...] about Nov. 10, 2008: Ten Things You Need To Know About The Presidential Election
Nov. 3, 2008: Kudzu-Eating Goats Offer Great Potential For Georgia
KUDZU-EATING GOATS OFFER GREAT POTENTIAL FOR GEORGIA First, an explanation as to why I am not talking about the elections this week. It is called a deadline. This column runs in a number of major markets around the state, from Rocky Face to Rincon to Sugar Hill. To ensure that all my loyal readers are treated equally, there have to be deadlines. The last thing I need is for … [Read more...] about Nov. 3, 2008: Kudzu-Eating Goats Offer Great Potential For Georgia
Oct. 27, 2008: Being Governor Of Georgia Is Not Easy And That’s No Bull
BEING GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA IS NOT EASY AND THAT’S NO BULL Where in the world is George? I’m not talking about George W. I know where that George is. He has donned his flight suit and is preparing to jet to Wall Street where he will land in front of the empty Merrill Lynch building festooned with a “Mission Accomplished” banner. No, I am talking about George E. As in George … [Read more...] about Oct. 27, 2008: Being Governor Of Georgia Is Not Easy And That’s No Bull