One of our gubernatorial candidates, Ron Sparks, is making racket about starting an “education lottery” in Alabama. We’ve had debates and votes on a state lottery before. There are cases for each side. The stereotypical narrative is that fire-and-brimstone preachers get little old ladies fired up about voting no. Then, busloads of them descend upon … Read more
Something that still amazes me about my father is his easy rapport. Dad is better at making someone like him in 30 seconds than anyone I’ve ever seen. It’s like you’re out with him and your attention is elsewhere for just a moment, and when you look up again he’s laughing and gabbing with a … Read more
Saw Melanie today at our seven-years-and-counting Vietnamese restaurant. It may have been three whole months since I ate there, and it was a powerfully good bowl of pho. An 11:15 arrival used to be early enough, but we had to wait today. 11 next time. (Melanie said “or 12,” but that’s ridiculous. I’m such a … Read more