Until it was found Nancy Kennedy Some years ago, I took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. with a plane load of World War II veterans, covering the trip for the newspaper.For the assignment, my editor gave me a camera to use for the day.I had two jobs: Take a decent photo to go on…
Slim Randles Steve, the cowboy on the board of directors of the Mule Barn truck stop’s philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank, swears on his coffee it happened. “Tourist guy got off the train the other day when I was down there picking up a friend,” Steve said. “He asked me if I was…
Why do I try?Judy Conlin Last week, I told Nurse Judy we were going to a resort and everything would be provided for her there. We did not have to shop until I made the mistake of picking out expensive new clothes for her to show off in. She reminded me it was our country’s…
Celebrating America!Sheryl Boldt America is the most generous country in the world, helping other nations in times of crisis. At home, we are a land of endless opportunity, enabling hardworking citizens to pursue their dreams. Our military is second to none. This is why it saddens me to see America so deeply divided. Many of…
Slim Randles We sure are strange sometimes. Most of the time, we make sense. We’re “sensible” and we do things for a reason. But there are times when we do things that make no sense at all, and we don’t care. Just take pocketknives, for instance. Most men wouldn’t leave the house without one. I…
Nurse Judy and the FourthJudy Conlin I knew it was going to happen. It happens every year around the Fourth of July. I have remained silent regarding the upcoming event, hoping it might slip by unnoticed. This being the 250th birthday of our country, however, it is being touted everywhere. There is no way for…
Hope is for chumpsNancy Kennedy Hope is for chumps. That’s one of my favorite sayings. Hope brings disappointment. Hope bets on the Mets. Hope waits for happily-ever-after. Hope thinks this time will be different. Hope makes ridiculously unwise real-estate decisions. Case in point: Jeremiah. First of all, he cried a lot. So, there’s that. Also,…
NicknamesJudy Conlin Nurse Judy, my “thinks she’s so smart” alter ego, is on a new kick. She’s found one more way to make fun of me. Now, I don’t mind being made fun of if it is current and funny. In fact, I have the most fun making fun of myself. But when someone is…
Slim Randles Over in the corner, smiling and tapping his foot, was Pop Walker. Pop and several other residents of the Rest of Your Life retirement home were there to enjoy the dance and celebrate the arrival of summer. Pop has a hard time with his memory, these days, but always forgets things with a…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service As temperatures rise across Florida, Florida Power & Light is encouraging customers to take steps to manage energy use and reduce cooling costs during what is expected to be a hotter-than-average summer. According to Florida Power & Light, some areas of the state are already experiencing heat index values in…
