COLUMN: Payment for lessons appear in many prices
The Boy smiled as he made a neat pile of more than $24 in cash. He’d saved up from hauling hay and splitting firewood, mowing
(Flag) football is life
“Pay attention, run hard, and, most of all, have fun.” That’s the advice I gave to a group of 5- and 6-year-old boys twice last
Deja vu all over again
The sun was out and the packed stands were striped out. Unfortunately for the Bulldog faithful in attendance Saturday against LSU, Mississippi State got wiped
Office Hours: The night time is the right time
As the sun slid toward the horizon Saturday night, the sky filled with those familiar shades of amber and purple that always seem to appear
Column: It just means more
Prior to last Saturday, I had never attended a sporting event in the Southeastern Conference. Indeed, prior to taking a quick driving tour around the Mississippi State campus last Thursday, I had never even stepped foot on an SEC campus.
Hope springs eternal in the fall
Why do we love college football? Maybe it’s how you maintain a connection with your alma mater. Or, maybe it’s the continuation of a lifelong
COLUMN: Don’t wait for permission to celebrate success
The Old Man walked across the yard with an extra spring in his step. “We made it through another one,” he said, smiling. “Another what?”
COLUMN: Enjoying the here, now a full-time job
The Old Man had just been sprung from the hospital where he’d enjoyed a battery of procedures, mostly involving what he referred to as his
COLUMN: Birds of another feather float only in dreams
The Old Man sat at the high end of a small, prepared field, resting in the shade of an oak that stood out from the
COLUMN: Given a goose, boys got their tickets to ride
The host had spent months preparing his dove field, taking great pains to balance fun with federal regulation. He was well-established in the area’s industrial
‘This is the greatest show’
For one night only, Dispatch reporter Alex Murphy became part of the Savannah Bananas, playing with the Bananas Band in a spectacle that must be seen to be believed.
COLUMN: Paths through time lead to understanding of our world
I stepped from stone to stone, placing each foot carefully, balancing on the backbone of the world. “What are you doing?” a friend just up
COLUMN: Only perfect practice makes perfect at the ramp
We were taking the boat out of the water, and the Boy was determined to back the trailer down the ramp himself. Since it was
COLUMN: Dirt road brings focus to important parts of life
A dirt road that was sometimes mud wound its way between low, rolling hills. The Boy followed it, driving carefully because he was alone and
Grandmothers often the necessity of intervention
The fish were thawed and breaded, the hushpuppy batter elements ready to assemble, the cole slaw carefully sliced, stirred and refrigerated, plans for the family
COLUMN: Leadership skills prepare for more in life
The Boy plowed his way through instructions for the cooking merit badge, one of the few he lacked in his quest for Eagle. “You keep
COLUMN: Best rewards are those saved for later
We stood around sheets of plywood spread across an outdoor welder’s bench, dressing catfish into the wee hours of the night. We were on our
COLUMN: Do the places we know retain peace of mind we once knew
Sunshine may be the Earth’s best medicine. It soaked the landscape, where it warmed the Boy’s face and gladdened his heart. It also eased his
COLUMN: Catalog pioneer decorated landscapes of outdoor mind
Rainy, spring days are the best for imagination, and little feeds imagination better than a browse through hunting and fishing gear. Before the advent of
COLUMN: Brevity, quality coincide in favorite of seasons
Water stood throughout the bottom in pools that ranged from shin to ankle deep. There weren’t many serious holes, except by the butts of blown-down
