Wednesday, Thanksgiving’s eve, saw Campbellsville’s first measurable snowfall. It has already been colder here than the typical north Louisiana January, and we’ve seen snow with no accumulations. Fitting perhaps that November 27 marked the official opening of the Christmas season for a musical reason: In Kroger I heard Burl Ives doing my second favorite seasonal […]
Read MoreThe Nov. 25 edition of Sports Illustrated has an excellent story on A. J. McCarron, Alabama’s two-time National Championship quarterback. He’s has been very effective, with a record of 35-2 in those games. There’s a good chance the Tide wins out this year, and if they do, McCarron will be among the very few quarterbacks […]
Read MoreI’m on Social Security, I have a passport, and an honorable discharge. The NSA knows I’m a citizen. But some how, some way, Kentucky is not so sure.
Read MoreOne of the better things about getting old (surpassed by the deferral of its alternative) is an appreciation for certain things which once seemed boring or even distasteful. Classical music, sautéed onions, and Scotch whisky are at the top of my list. Not far down is viewing the fall colors, a/k/a leaf peeping. We delighted […]
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Life on the Blue Highways 