Snow and Ice Wreak Havoc in my Hometown

Posted 2/13/2026

  Whether it be a sports championship, a trip to the Moon, or a major holiday, the rarer the event, the more awe, excitement, and appreciation it creates.  Weather involving frozen precipitation is an example of this.  In metro Birmingham, Alabama where I am a native and lifelong resident, there is snow, sleet, and freezing rain,… Read More

The Odyssey Known as College Football

Posted 10/11/2025

To say that college football season is underway would be inaccurate.  As of this writing, we are already into the seventh full week of college football.  Why is this important?  To ask that question would be blasphemy in my home state of Alabama where football is almost a religion.  Without any cities big enough to…Read More

Harry Potter Publishing Phenomenon is Truly Magical

Posted 12/4/2025

Magic is a label that has been slapped throughout the ages onto events that people couldn’t explain or didn’t try to explain.  Such is the case for the magic that Harry Potter practices in the fantasy fiction book series that bears his name.  While Harry, a young wizard, was waving his wand, the books about…Read More