The DIVA
Today, I was back in my study, catching up on sports from the 1980s. Sandy was in the kitchen with Chloe, and Boomer was sitting in HIS chair in the… Read more The DIVA →
The .410-gauge Christmas
Like any sane person, I am opposed to all gun violence around us these days. I also don’t understand the ranting and raving from the folks who appear about as… Read more The .410-gauge Christmas →
The Revival and the Homecoming Dance
Religion was easy at our house. A blessing before every meal. My brother, Bill, still says the same prayer that Daddy always said. Not sure why I never learned it. Bit of a rebel, I guess. The second thing about religion at our house was that if the church doors were open at Wilmer First Baptist, we were in our pew. I don’t remember too much about the sermons from those days. However, two things have stuck with me all my life. We were taught in Training Union on Sunday… Read more The Revival and the Homecoming Dance →
Homecourt Advantage
Wilmer School had a junior high basketball team, and by the time I was in the sixth grade, I had a pretty good backyard-peach-basket jump shot. Since my daddy was… Read more Homecourt Advantage →
Growing up in Smalltown, Alabama
I grew up in the tiny town of Wilmer, Alabama. Wilmer was so small it only had one Baptist Church. I once heard one of Wilmer’s senior citizens brag that… Read more Growing up in Smalltown, Alabama →
I am 73. I have a doctorate from Auburn University. I taught for 14 years as a professor in the UNCC College of Education, achieving tenure and emeritus status. I… Read more →
Old Goat Takes on the Movies
Let me introduce this essay with, yes, I know I am an old goat! However, this old goat does not have virgin ears nor am I repulsed by nudity or language… Read more Old Goat Takes on the Movies →
Denigration of “C” Students
My 7th Grade English Teacher, Mrs. Willie Ford – God Bless her grammar-loving soul – used to tell us frequently that Abe Lincoln said, “God must love the common man – he made so many of them.” And then she paraphrased it a little by saying, God must love the “C” – he made so many of them.” She was not denigrating the “C” student. Far from it. She was promoting that grade as a very acceptable grade. Every teacher and every administrator and every legislator needs to read this little… Read more Denigration of “C” Students →
