My Mother loved Easter. I believe in her mind Easter was really the beginning of spring and being a gardener and “green thumb” this meant she was now free to start her growing season. For those of you that knew my Mother, you can attest to the fact that she could take a seemingly dead […]

As I have matured as a person and professional, I have come to appreciate, respect and even grow fond of those professionals and colleagues, who hold opinions contrary to my own. I believe this is part of the maturation process that, too often, many people resist as it maybe human nature to seek out and […]

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. […]

From the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley – This was not a surprise to me but it is one of those things that you are never ready to accept. This is the letter I wrote to her daughter Mary Brooks today. Rest in peace “Mom” you can never be replaced. Love, peace and […]

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 the Back of Eddy Creek Bay – Tranquilla 2 — Some of you will be shocked by this but I agree with the President’s decision to accept the resignation of the General. Frankly, I would have fired him. “Gen. Stanley McChrystal, under fire for comments made in a Rolling Stone profile, has resigned as […]

Tybee Island, Ga. — I am well aware that I have work to do. In fact, I can see it piled up on my desk here. It is the time of year when I have to pay attention to running the business, balancing the accounts, figuring out how I will make everything work despite slow […]

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 […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning a […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning 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! […]

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! […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Easter was always a special time of the year for my Mother. Being a good southern cook and loving blooming flowers of spring time, she always looked forward to laying out a big dinner spread and having all her family over to […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Easter was always a special time of the year for my Mother. Being a good southern cook and loving blooming flowers of spring time, she always looked forward to laying out a big dinner spread and having all her family over to […]