February 8, 2012 RSS feed / Opinion

SS Insurance premiums going up

Look carefully at the 2014 rate compared to the 2013 rate. For those of you who are on Medicare, read the following. More...

Grandma Te s t

I was out walking with my grandson. He picked up something off of the ground and started to put it in his mouth. I took the item away from him, and I asked him not to do that. " Why?" my grandson asked. "Because it's been on the ground. More...

0 to 60 in 5

It’s 10:30 on a Friday night. The football game is over, the crowds disperse. Some boast, some lament. Another contest is beginning, this time on a dark and deserted road that pierces through miles of cotton fields. More...

Obama at the bank

President Obama walks into a Washington, D. C. Wells Fargo Bank and says to a cashier, "Good morning, ma'am, could you please cash this check for me?” Cashier: "It would be my pleasure, sir. Could you please show me your ID?” More...

Georgia population eighth highest

According to a recent article in an Atlanta publication, Georgia is the eighth most-populous state in the union at the start of 2012. More...

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

Some things change, some don't!

Things have changed since I got here, back in 1935. One of the things that has changed our lives is this machine that I am pecking away on, the computer. It was 1950 before the personal computer was made. More...

Peace at Last

Say hallelujah, brother. The civil rights struggle is over. Don’t take my word for it. A leader in that noble struggle just announced his latest concern isn’t race, but rhythm. More...

Just makes you wonder!

I thought you would find this interesting, to put it mildly! There are actually two messages here. The first is very interesting, but the second is absolutely astounding - and explains a lot. More...

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Under the Gold Dome

This week Under the Gold Dome saw a flurry of activity in the House of Representatives. The House tackled an amended Budget for 2012, maintaining a conservative approach and maintaining our Triple A bonding that is so important to all states. More...

Gun Wisdom

Some words to the wise. Shooting advice from various conceal carry instructors. If you own a gun, you will appreciate this. If not, you should get one and learn how to use it: •Guns have only two enemies – rust and politicians. More...