I woke up this morning thinking about “Dove” after another restless night of PTSD compounded by an aching hip. That’s odd since I hadn’t thought of him in years; perhaps, it was the death of “Dr. T” that brought him to mind. “Dove” was the guy in front of me in line when I went […]

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 […]

(L-R) German Ace Franz Stigler, artist Ernie Boyett, and B-17 pilot Charlie Brown. Look carefully at the B-17 and note how shot up it is – one engine dead, tail, horizontal stabilizer and nose shot up.. It was ready to fall out of the sky. (This is a painting done by an artist from the […]

(L-R) German Ace Franz Stigler, artist Ernie Boyett, and B-17 pilot Charlie Brown. Look carefully at the B-17 and note how shot up it is – one engine dead, tail, horizontal stabilizer and nose shot up.. It was ready to fall out of the sky. (This is a painting done by an artist from the […]

Ty Edwards and his kids prior to his injury From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Without much detail but to bring you up-to-speed, Lt. Col. Ty Edwards was with a group that was attacked while he was serving with the Marines in Afghanistan. Being the brave leader he […]

Ty Edwards and his kids prior to his injury From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Without much detail but to bring you up-to-speed, Lt. Col. Ty Edwards was with a group that was attacked while he was serving with the Marines in Afghanistan. Being the brave leader he […]

Lake Barkley — Ty Edwards, a family member, a fellow “brother” and Marine, while training troops last week in Afghanistan was ambushed and shot in the head. An update follows: From Kay — Hello everyone. I called and spoke this morning to Tommy Edwards. He seemed more hopeful today than last night. He said Debbie […]

Eddie Mannis, owner of Prestige Cleaners in Knoxville is one special fellow and I am convinced there will be a special place in Heaven for him. This past weekend Kay and I were honored to be “guardians,” who escorted WWII veterans on a US Air charter flight to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII memorial. […]

Eddie Mannis, owner of Prestige Cleaners in Knoxville is one special fellow and I am convinced there will be a special place in Heaven for him. This past weekend Kay and I were honored to be “guardians,” who escorted WWII veterans on a US Air charter flight to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII memorial. […]

… and Cashier at Subway Shop Two Would Be Robbers ShotOne Dies Instantly and the Other … Learned a Hard Lesson Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Before any of you out there get too exorcized over this article let me make it clear, I believe strongly in the right of anyone to use deadly force to […]

… and Cashier at Subway Shop Two Would Be Robbers ShotOne Dies Instantly and the Other … Learned a Hard Lesson Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Before any of you out there get too exorcized over this article let me make it clear, I believe strongly in the right of anyone to use deadly force to […]