Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, January 30, 2020, 2:06 p.m. Bill Hogan had the same approach to broadcasting that I applied to scoring baseball games. I always tried to play it straight and be fair to both teams, not just the home one. Because I saw that team every night, I figured I would be slightly …
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Rivulets of Racing
Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, January 26, 2020, 11:21 a.m. Two characteristics, thoughtfulness and dread, characterize my awakenings. Arriving to consciousness is shortly followed by coffee and medication, and it usually makes me think. That’s why I’ve gotten in the habit of posting on Facebook each morning and writing a blog when I’ve got time and …
United in Division
Clinton, South Carolina, Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 8:54 a.m. MLK Day to the beginning of impeachment is quite a transition. For the record, baby, it’s cold outside. Do you feel great again? I think I’ll read the Constitution again. I’m kidding. I’m going to edit wrestling results. Laurens City Council meets. I think it’s going …
As I Get Weaker, the Weather Gets Stronger
Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, January 12, 2020, 10:07 a.m. The weather’s clear. The power has been back on since about 2 a.m. Wi-fi is in and out. DirecTV came right on when I walked into the living room, but then the power blipped, and it wouldn’t reset properly until I reset the receiver. I’m afraid …
This Life I Have Found
Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, January 9, 2020, 10:59 a.m. For some reason, I make big decisions quickly. I think it through, sleep on it, get up thoughtful, and decide what I want to do. What I agonize over is small decisions. Deciding what I’m in the mood for at dinner – I never heard it …
The Overlooked Crisis Is within Us
Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, January 1, 2020, 8:48 a.m. Most mornings I awaken thoughtful. This is, in part, because there is no sports on TV yet. I’ve thought about capitalism a lot lately, but it’s not really capitalism because I don’t completely mean the economic angle, and, I think, to be accurate, there is no …
Death Occurs Every Day, but We Think about It at Year’s End
Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, December 30, 2019, 9:16 a.m. I have no use for resolutions. I hereby resolve to do in 2020 what I always do, most of which is write, but I also plan to keep myself pacified with my guitar and Kindle. So there. Good to get that out of the way. It’s …
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Things on the Day after Christmas with Little to Do about Christmas
Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, December 26, 2019, 11:35 a.m. Who am I kidding? I need to write. I don’t know what, but I know I need to write something. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in life, but I’ve never bought insurance from a gekko or an emu. Or a cartoon general driving a red …
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Easily Mistaken for the Mystical
Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, December 23, 2019, 1:17 p.m. Most bad things have good sides, and vice-versa. For a solid week, I have been sick. I’ve been getting better through the weekend. I’m close to well, though my throat is full of congestion and I don’t feel like yodeling. Last week, when I had to …
Last Days of Pompeii
Clinton, South Carolina, Tuesday, December 18, 2019, 3:24 p.m. Everyone gets sick every now and then. I don’t get sick often. The last time was 14 months ago. I’ve reached the age at which I realize that disaster is never more than a single malevolent germ away. Last night it was hard for me to …
Nightrider's Lament 