A Little Bit of South..In My Mouth!

No one told me...and I'm a bit disappointed by that. I've lived in Charleston, SC; Raleigh, NC and Memphis. Each city..when it comes to food..has a taste all its own. I'll stack Charleston's seafood up against anybody. Raleigh -- which is the center of a state founded on agriculture -- has some of the best … Continue reading A Little Bit of South..In My Mouth!

When Riding The Subway…Appropriate Rules Apply

I've been working in New York City for almost four months as of this writing. I discovered early on that there are two words that everyone here..at some point..must comply with. Subway Etiquette! Who knew? The Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA (the fine folks who run the subways) unleashed an ad campaign some time back … Continue reading When Riding The Subway…Appropriate Rules Apply

Please Turn In Your Bibles To The “Book of Brady”

Enough already. Can we drop the term 'Deflategate' from the lexicon..PLEASE!!?? And since when did Tom Brady become Jesus Christ, Elliot Ness and James Bond all rolled into one? I'm just not sure. This 'game ball deflation' story has taken on a life of its own since the NFL came out with the Wells Report … Continue reading Please Turn In Your Bibles To The “Book of Brady”

No Hat…No Job! The NC Supreme Court Will Have Its Say

I'm so proud of the state I used to call home. Courtesy of the Associated Press from last week, this is a case that is being decided by North Carolina's highest court. I kid you not. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Was firing a state trooper who lied about what happened to his hat justified? That was … Continue reading No Hat…No Job! The NC Supreme Court Will Have Its Say

Rest Well, B.B.! Today ‘The Blues’ Has The Blues

Today..'Lucille' sits silent. Blues music is a fading art. It has now lost the man who has long been the face of the genre. The legendary B.B. King passed away in his sleep Friday. Given his recent serious health issues, his death -- while not unexpected -- is still very sad. There's not much I … Continue reading Rest Well, B.B.! Today ‘The Blues’ Has The Blues