Category Archives: Sports

The great American pastime

Gone to the Dogs

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Dogs riding in the back of a pick-up truck is a time-honored, southern tradition, and one that humans intend to keep. Never mind that a dog could be thrown out and injured, or a human could have an accident trying … Continue reading →

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Explaining the Winter Olympics

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

Are you watching the winter Olympics on TV? There are 15 sport disciplines in seven sports and it seems that NBC is determined to cover them all. 102 medals are up for grabs. We will become intimate with many sports, … Continue reading →

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The Pep Talk

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

Okay, men, it’s time for The Big Game. I want you to go out there today and knock ‘em dead!   But…Coach… No objections! We’re a team! We need to act as a team! We need to play as a … Continue reading →

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I Hate Football

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Yes, that was me at the Titans’ game last week. So what? That does not mean that I do not hate football. It is just that I had not done much of anything for a long time and I really … Continue reading →

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Deep Sea Fishing 101

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

The first and most important part of deep-sea fishing is that you must be at the sea. If you live within driving distance, that is not a problem. We inlanders must limit our deep-sea experiences to vacations. While most ladies … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Survival Guide

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Here it is that weekend again, football’s “last hurrah” for the season.  The whole county will be glued to the boob tube and you hate football.  Face it, if they like football, and probably even if they don’t, they are … Continue reading →

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The Pro Hockey Game

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

I went to my first hockey game the other day. I’m not exactly sure why we are playing this Canadian sport here in the South, but it seems to have caught on. We even have our own pro team here … Continue reading →

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Ery Ya Ready fer Sum Football?

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

Many years ago, Nashville opened a new football stadium and became a major league city with a REAL football team and a REAL stadium. My son, gave his pre-purchased ticket to me saying that a pre-season game wasn’t worth worrying about, and … Continue reading →

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NFL Fever

Posted on August 29, 2016 by

A severe affliction is sweeping the nation. It manifests itself in the fall of the year in a mysterious syndrome which usually lasts until about February, although in a few especially vulnerable people, it has been known to continue in … Continue reading →

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Olympic Prodigy

Posted on August 10, 2016 by

I have been to the mountain – Mt. Olympia, that is. I have seen the Olympics. And now I have a dream. My granddaughter can do that! She could be an Olympian. She is already almost potty trained, exactly the right age … Continue reading →

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