Stolen Goods
Movies and television shows like USA Network’s White Collar make stealing art and artifacts look glamorous and somewhat safe. Forger and art thief extraordinaire Neal Caffrey (played by Matt Bomer) is a charming FBI confidential informant full of knowledge about art, chemistry, and deception. Somehow he manages to help his handler Agent Burke while working […]
The Ole Coon Hunter
This week I was reminded of a once colorful, local character, named Cas Walker. I had not thought about him for years. I wonder how many of my readers know of, or remember the once household name. He was one of the most flamboyant politicians in Knoxville, as well as a major force in promoting […]
Trusted Hairdresser… Priceless!
Hello Darlings, bad hair days can turn the sunniest personality into a crisis of despair, especially the color turning orange or green and being shorn like a sheep, when only an inch was to be trimmed. One of the most valuable assets in a woman’s life is her favorite hairdresser. Nearly all women have had […]
Better Than A Coupon
Is it possible to leave a 24 hour one-shop-stop department store with low self-esteem? I’m thinking it’s, at the very least, highly unlikely. You certainly could leave there feeling like you need a shower, but your self image will still be solid. I could easily envision a circumstance where you left feeling the need to […]
Victor Stenger’s: In God: The Failed Hypothesis
I am reviewing a book that has caused a fair bit of controversy, and an exceptional amount of discussion between atheists, philosophers, and theologians. In God: The Failed Hypothesis, Victor Stenger argues that there is no evidence to support the existence of a deity, and that the existence of such a being, while not impossible, […]
Shoes, Red Hot News Flash !
Hello, my darlings, such a fashion change this coming spring and summer!!! Our shoes are to be out of fashion, you know the platform heels that took so much practice just to walk a short distance, desperately trying not to wobble or fall. . Remember the cat walk models even falling down in front of […]
Late Winter Sort
I don’t know about you, but I have been looking forward to spring ever since Groundhog Day. Punxsutawny Phil did not see his shadow, which means that spring should arrive about a month or so from now . . . if only Phil’s prediction was a sure thing. Spring weather means an uptick in outdoor […]
Watching My Grandpuppy
As I was sitting here today, watching my grand pup play, I was reminded of dogs that have been a part of my life. Those that are animal lovers will understand when I say that I was remembering all the dogs that I have loved before. And love them I did. From my first, who […]
Stupid Quote Man
Have you ever run across something so absolutely stupid it takes you a moment to process someone actually said it? Well, it happened to me recently while surfing the internet, a place known for its stunning intellect, and I was going to just let it go, that is until someone agreed with the stupidity, and […]
Changes
A young Richard Dreyfuss, driving a 1962 Corvair in the opening scene, begins his career as a music teacher in the 1995 movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” Each successive chapter of this wonderful film effectively reflects changes in dress, attitudes, and even speech as the years progress. Crew cuts and long skirts give way to long […]
What’s with all the Skunks?
I have noticed a lot of skunks killed on the side of the road already this year and the other night I saw one across the yard. I have also smelled the lovely aroma of skunk several times lately. Are they not out earlier than usual and are they greater in numbers? Skunks generally come […]
Goat To Hero
This has been an interesting week. The pendulum has swung from goat to hero, pausing ominously like a raven above my chamber door. First, my wife pointed out that I was a writer and I should have written her a romantic poem. This, I’m sure, was prompted by some Victorian British movie and the upcoming […]
Romantic Dream Comes True in Paris
Hello Darlings, this is one of the most romantic true stories, and one simply must share the passion and beauty of a dream that turned into reality for a couple in love. So, I shall begin with “Once upon a Time” …Yolanda and Lamont Reed first met about eleven ago, there was an instant attraction […]
Spina bifida
There several conditions that can affect a newborn baby. East Tennessee has an unusually high frequency of births with the severe form of spina bifida. Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect (NTD) that affects the spine, is usually apparent at birth, and can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube […]
Heart Shaped Box
I just love candy and any opportunity to slide into a little chocolate decadence is good for me. Naturally, Valentines Day is one of my favorite times of the year. I clearly remember the first box of candy that I got from a boy. It was large. Really large and very conspicuous, which is not […]
Matthew Reilly’s: Ice Station
I usually try to find new authors for my reviews, or at least find some of their newer works (though this is certainly not always the case). Still, this time I am revisiting one of my favorite authors of action and thriller novels, Matthew Reilly, and I am taking a look at the second novel […]
