I’m seventy-five years old—ancient in this godforsaken world, and I’m too damn old to be getting angry. Blood pressure? I don’t need it skyrocketing on this wild ride. Most of the time, I let life pass me by like a bad dream. I figured out long ago that trying to change this circus is like […]

Right upfront I will admit, I am a patriot, I believe in what our Founding Fathers intent was when our country was established and I will always defend, as part of my belief system, our Constitution and each of its amendments. I believe in the Bill of Rights. I still recite the Pledge and stand […]

Princeton Hosiery Mill, Princeton, Ky The Princeton Hosiery Mill dominated industry in the small Southern town of Princeton, Ky, known in the 50s and 60s as the “World’s Friendliest Town.” The massive building consumed two plus square blocks in an old brick building plus a dye house and a warehouse consuming another couple of acres. […]

Mike Patterson and Son (Huffington Post) Mike Patterson, 43, Rockmart, Ga. died last Friday. I never knew Mike. I had never heard of Mike until I found his obituary in a quick read of news on the Internet. I wish I had known him. You probably didn’t hear much about this story on the mainstream […]

Twitter feed Sunday, February 22, 2015 Years ago, a car could back fire and I would hit the ground and take anyone down with me that might be nearby. Today, I am much less anxious and responsive; however, I remain as hypervigilant as ever. Hypervigilant is an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an […]

Darryl (1977) Growing up in Princeton, I remember a fellow that would often stand in front of the old Ben Franklin Dime Store on Main Street. He was always well dressed with a suit and tie and had a little notebook in his hand. He would stare across the street at different buildings and now […]

“Whatever mitigates the woes, or increases the happiness of others, this is my criterion of goodness, and whatever injures society at large, or any individual in it, this is my measure of iniquity!” Robert Burns There is a scene in American Sniper when Chris Kyle has his crosshairs on a child carrying a grenade. The […]

“Cross of ashes” by Jennifer Balaska Today is Ash Wednesday, and in the Christian tradition it follows “Fat Tuesday” when some of us stuff ourselves in preparation for a day of fasting. Locally, we do pancake suppers at the church in preparation for the next day. They are, of course, all you can eat suppers. […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Now and then you do get to see something that makes you smile and tear up. Take a minute and read this story and watch this You Tube. And thanks to all the young men who participated – you will never forget this one moment […]

From my friend Lynn in St. Louis A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give By Dennis Prager http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | If every school principal gave this speech at the beginning of the next school year, America would be a better place. To the students and faculty of our high school: I am your new […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Congressman Joe Wilson apologized personally to President Barrack Obama through a telephone call for having referred to the POTUS as a “liar” during his speech the other evening. Good for Wilson and good for the President for taking the call and accepting […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — I have known and worked with Judge Bill Cunningham from his early days as a young and practicing lawyer in Lyon County. I consider him a friend, a scholar and a gentleman. He and his wife Paula live not far from us […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy (D-MA) was finally laid to rest this weekend. He joins his brothers John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy both of whom I had some fondness for actually. The good Senator Ted I were never quite able to warm […]

I have tremendous respect for Dave Ramsey. I follow his money management philosophy and I believe we all should be doing so in these perilous times. I could not better explain nor agree any more with his assessment of this ridiculous “Cash for Clunkers” program. The government has simply created another opportunity to “bail out” […]

Letter from Procter & Gamble Exec to President Obama Please read, even if you are an Obama fan. It is legitimate, written byrespected, Lou Prichett, formerly of Proctor and Gamble. Lou Pritchettis one of corporate America ‘s true living legends- an acclaimed author,dynamic teacher and one of the world’s highest rated speakers. Successfulcorporate executives everywhere […]

Ben Stein’s final column — From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — I have always liked this fellow Ben Stein. For some reason he just strikes me as the kind of guy you would like to sit and have a drink and some good conversation with maybe over a […]

Ben Stein’s final column — From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — I have always liked this fellow Ben Stein. For some reason he just strikes me as the kind of guy you would like to sit and have a drink and some good conversation with maybe over a […]

UPDATE: I was mistaken. The ceremony was Friday not Saturday and my friend Rachel Vickery was kind enough to send a photo to reassure me there was a crowd. My apologies for jumping to an inappropriate conclusion based on lack of sufficient data. Dr. D. From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on […]

UPDATE: I was mistaken. The ceremony was Friday not Saturday and my friend Rachel Vickery was kind enough to send a photo to reassure me there was a crowd. My apologies for jumping to an inappropriate conclusion based on lack of sufficient data. Dr. D. From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Now let me be perfectly clear I was trained by the military to be a sniper but not by the Navy experts. However, I could not be prouder of these guys so I will do no bashing at this time. Go Navy! […]