Part 1: If you go back to the edge of time, you can find it there on the corner of Ivy and 4th streets. You would need to look closely to see, but still, you could. Examining that old chain link fence, you could make out the dents carved from 1973 where the ball struck … Continue reading
I could tell you about how the stadium lights bounce like clear, elusive diamonds off the green turf or how the whole town gathers at the goal post during winning seasons or even about how every boy dreams to run the patterns of their sky-bound heroes I could tell you about how the kid down … Continue reading
The fisherman is sun happy today and lake loopy He loaded his plastic container full of black earth and slithering night crawlers Balanced in his patchwork boat hull and spar built casting rod, dropping lines fish haul for a fish fry greasy spoons for the wild-eyed But alas, not today fish won’t bite lake won’t … Continue reading
Reverend Mosley surveyed the restless crowd. Grown men fidgeting in their seats like five-year-old boys, their wives sliding them mean glances here and there. Mrs. Hooper was seated at the organ across from Mrs. Smith at the piano ready for a duel. I preferred the deep organ chords, and they way they took the music … Continue reading
If the events of the world today are leaving you jaded and dismal, then I invite you to read the following tribute to small town kids and to certainly watch the videos. The first one is a brief explanation/interview with the MHS cheerleaders as they made all Munday Moguls proud. The second video has nothing … Continue reading
Everyone knows how we feel about football and football players in Texas. We love them. We are happy to fry outside in those summertime scrimmage games, and we are happy to sit through an ice storm in November to watch our team play. Rain or shine. We make heroes of our players. We back the … Continue reading
Summer is almost here which brings it closer to the upcoming football season which brings it closer to unleashing the whimsical characters in my book, Confessions of a 4th Grade Athlete. There are many valid questions that begged to be answered: Why are we football-obsessed in the South? Why do we love working out in … Continue reading
