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During my teenage years I wrote a few songs. All of the evidence is thankfully gone. They weren’t awful for a kid with a Silvertone guitar ordered from Sears & Roebuck, but too elementary to pass along.  There’s only one … Continue reading →

In the original “Rambling Thoughts” column I noted that theme might be revisited. Carroll Pitts posted a nice comment suggesting it become a regular series. No one has objected, so I’m considering that a mandate.  Apparently I’ve misunderstood the term … Continue reading →

Jane made a trip to her hometown of Thomasville in January. She and her brother went there to spend time with their sister. I was a tad envious when I learned they had a visit with Little Miss Sunbeam.     In … Continue reading →

You know you’re in the country if a road scraper pulls into the bank parking lot. This past November I was at South Georgia Banking Company in Vienna when the big rig’s driver made a quick trip inside. In less … Continue reading →

 A column from 2023 mentioned my having “A Round Tuit” years ago. I also confessed a present-day need for that long-lost token. Procrastination often sidetracks my good intentions.  Jim Hamrick, son of the late columnist Harry Hamrick, has encouraged me … Continue reading →

A recent lesson in determination caused me to notice some other good examples not far from home. We’ll get to those, but first let’s consider a decades-old memory that continues to inspire me.  It was probably 40 or more years … Continue reading →

An earlier column mentioned my growing stack of scribbled notes. The tidbits of information were kept to remind me of topics I might later revisit. Most were added to the pile because I wasn’t sure how to fit them into … Continue reading →

Few things I’ve ever found more pleasing Than a hammock swayed by ocean breezes Gently pushed by friendly winds Cradled rocking without end Within the porch’s welcome shade A medley plays of lapping waves My soul is soothed as slumber … Continue reading →

Stan Gambrell, longtime City Manager of Vienna, Georgia, was a creative genius with a keen sense of humor. Although he died in 2010, Stan often comes to mind as I notice various road signs. He inspired me to consider their … Continue reading →

I don’t know when Willie Nelson will sing his final song. One that I just heard makes me think it won’t be long. Willie was born April 29, 1933. He’s had a remarkable career and at 92 is still touring … Continue reading →