Bland church events

It’s too early for his roots to be dissolving, but that’s what’s happening, at least according to the books we’ve been reading.

Overcoming handicapping environments

With the anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy having recently passed, I could not help but recall where I was during the moment the first plane bombed the World Trade Center in New York City.  I had always heard people older than me talking vividly about their memories of where they were when they heard of a national tragedy such as the assassination of President Kennedy or even the moment when the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor.  For some reason, I never thought that I would be the person who would tell a story to someone else involving my own personal memories of a national calamity of unspeakable terrorism such as the one that occurred on the very soil of our nation six years ago.

A dear John letter—sort of

The Associated Press reported that a Georgia McDonald’s worker spent the night in jail because a police officer’s burger was too salty. It was salty enough to make him sick, according to the news report. The woman was charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct.

When a titan such as Paul Dellinger retires from the world of journalism, the world suffers.
Dellinger the man has been described as defining the term “gentleman.” Dellinger the reporter has been applauded for his unbelievable output, his accuracy and his 44 years of commitment.
However, words like “polite” and “charming” don’t fully capture the man. And while knowing that a phenomenal 17,600 stories have appeared under the Dellinger byline increases the sense of awe, it doesn’t begin to tell what’s being lost as the 69-year-old wraps up a storied career.

When attending the opening night of “Annie Get Your Gun” at the Wolhfahrt Haus Dinner Theater, I figured it would be difficult to top their last production of “The Music Man.”  I knew nothing about the premise of this play, so seeing a local rendition of the legendary classic was a brand new experience for me. 

Richard Jewell, 44, died the other day down in Georgia.  His death came from natural causes, according to press reports.  He was a hero without the handsome looks of a movie star and did not glitter for the cameras.

Indigo Farms, a local seafood business, is operated from the back of a white refrigerated truck.