A little creativity, a healthy dose of determination, and a lot of confidence while conversing with a bear landed actor and comedian TJ Miller the role of Ranger Smith for the upcoming film Yogi Bear.  After two failed auditions, most of us would call it a day. TJ Miller is not most of us.  He [...]

Interesting, no-doubt breathtaking and thrilling, I imagine the Grand Canyon SkyWalk is quite an experience.  For the Hualapai Indians, who have struggled for many years, it may be their saving grace.  For the sake of their economy, I hope it helps. To me it is heartbreaking.  I remember going on a day hike in the [...]

Ms Tephanie Rainey of Memphis is about to embark on the toughest journey of her life.  Leaving her two kids while she is deployed in Iraq for a minimum of 12 months.  Since Tephanie is a single mother, she is having to leave her kids with their Aunt while she is gone.  While this must [...]

The ROM Crystal has gotten a bit of a bad rap in recent days, after being named one of the world’s ugliest buildings by VirtualTourist.com ‘s top 10 ugly buildings in the world.  The Royal Ontario Museum was #8.  Then yesterday the buzz turned for the good when the new book “off the Tourist Trail:  [...]

I am not necessarily surprised to find out that my City, Jackson, MS, ranks 9th in crime in the U.S.  Many of the cities nearest Jackson, such as Memphis, Birmingham, and New Orleans, rank high as well. I do not know what it is about the South. Perhaps we have more poor…..actually that is a [...]

When I was growing up, I played piano, guitar, and I sang a little. My Daddy used to try to get me to sing in front of people, or play for guests at my parents’ frequent dinner parties, and sometimes I would oblige, but always reluctantly. I was very shy, and so so afraid to [...]

Can you think of a word that rhymes with “orange”? There are very few. One is “Blorenge” as in “Blorenge Mountain”, located in southeast Wales. The question posed to Who wants to be a millionaire contestant Sam Murray today was just that, and by golly, the bartender from Philly got it! It is heartwarming to [...]

It’s hard to believe Mickey Mouse is 81 years old today! As we look back on all the funtimes we and our kids, and for most of us, out parents have had while being entertained by this lovable mouse, I feel a sense of gratitude for the squeaky voiced litte guy. He is the king [...]

Because we are under a new moon, and because the Leonid meteor shower is still coming down from a strong phase that only ended 7 years ago, we are poised all over the northern hemisphere for a superb light show tonight! You do not need to head to the local park or city square to [...]

I Can’t find a way out of this! I am so desperate! Please God Help me! Ever felt that way? I call it “Praying from the red”… a sort of ‘last ditch’ effort to turn to God. No nurtured spiritual strength to draw on, we wait until there is little or no hope for our [...]