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Let’s Fight About It Again!

August 21, 2008

I have already seen the legal drinking age change twice in my life (in 1972 and 1984) and lived through two sets of “debates” on the issue. Here comes the third debate and I’m hoping I’m cremated and buried next to the drainpipe at the church (I like to swim) before I endure another.
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New Things You Cannot Do

August 20, 2008

You cannot do that in Valdosta! There is something about being told “you cannot” that creates the urge to do it immediately. With that warning, here are more suggestions for our growing list of 100 Things You Cannot Do in Valdosta.
Last week’s posting brought a wealth of suggestions. I’ve included the ones that do not [...]

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Possum? It’s What’s for Dinner

June 25, 2008

Animal activists were horrified at a fraternity at the University of Georgia that “killed, skinned, cooked, and ate” a raccoon at a park in Athens. Just twenty miles from this keyboard in Echols County this is what is known as “supper”. It could well be opossum or armadillo on the half-shell — depending on what [...]

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Disaster At Night Club

July 6, 2004

Valdosta, GA (AP) — The unveiling of a new smoke filtration system at Smiley O’Smokies Bar Monday night ended with multiple injuries and thousands of dollars in damages to the building. Two people were admitted to South Georgia Medical Center and six were treated and released. All had been injured by flying debris when the [...]

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The Four Martini Dinner

June 24, 2004

“What did you say?” I looked at the waitress incredulously.
“I said that a lo-carb hamburger and soy fries require a four drink minimum. It’s right there on the menu,” she pointed at the menu and I stared at the red “4” that was to the left of the dollar sign.
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