There’s an old joke that goes around about an Alabama student who sees a small child being mauled by a dog. He intervenes, killing the dog and saving the child. The Alabama student paper runs a story headlined “Heroic Student Saves Toddler’s Life.” The Auburn student paper runs a story headlined “Bammer Redneck Kills Beloved … Read more
Yeah, so, this roused the SEC bigot in me. Whether that’s a strength or a liability is a matter of perspective, I suppose. The Big Ten conference appears, in all seriousness, to have named its two new divisions Leaders and Legends. (I suggested Fuzzy Bunnies and Rose Petals—nice tie-in with the Rose Bowl, don’t you … Read more
I weighed 297 pounds to start the year. Blogged about it. Decided I wasn’t going to weigh 300 pounds, and resolved to back away. I did, but not nearly enough. Worse, I didn’t make a lifelong commitment. I hope I have now. I’ve been solidly engaged daily in changing my eating habits for almost two … Read more