When I was a kid, I met a jovial gentleman whose parents legally named him “Fat Boy”. When I giggled and told him I did not believe him, the gent proudly produced his drivers license and that indeed was his name. He explained he was born a big baby and that is what they named…
What is a nore? To my knowledge the term only refers to a bank of sand in the Thames estuary in England. Historically it has proven to be a nasty little obstacle for ship navigation. However, I have given the term a new meaning. I use it as shorthand for those who ignore and fail…
I remember a time when it was fairly easy to figure out what line of business a person was in. It was quite easy to do because they would tell you if they were a butcher, a baker or a candlestick maker. In today’s world making such a determination can be more difficult due to…
The State of Georgia is an exporting powerhouse. 2019 marked a record year for Georgia’s exports to the world amounting to $41.2 Billion USD. Despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic, Georgia again ranked in the top 10 states for exports in 2020 with $38.8 Billion USD worth of goods leaving our shores for customers…
One summer while in high school I was working for one of my father’s automobile dealerships in Warner Robins, Georgia. An airman from the nearby Air Force Base came to the dealership and wanted to look at a new car. We loved our customers from the military and always enjoyed dealing with them. However, this…
The critically acclaimed 1957 film “12 Angry Men” is a classic. The courtroom drama focuses on 12 jurors locked in heated debate while considering the fate of a young man accused of murder. Like many cinematic productions it takes artistic license when it comes to the rules of evidence and other matters regarding the law. …
James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States serving from 1845 to 1849. Despite being rated as one of the most successful Presidents in American history, he is not a household name. Nor is he discussed much in high school history classes. During his tenure the size of the United States grew…
I am fond of visiting fabulous places. The Principality of Liechtenstein certainly fits the bill in this regard. To say that the country is breathtakingly beautiful is no exaggeration. The lush green meadows of this land framed with the snow-capped peaks of the Alps in the background are truly unforgettable. My first visit there was…
It has been said by many that “knowledge is power”. Some have attributed the quote to the English philosopher Francis Bacon. Others opine that it originated from an old Sanskrit saying. Whatever the source, there is merit to the motto. I had the good fortune to grow up in Houston County, Georgia. Those from…
Shangri-la is a fictional location high in the Himalayan mountains. It is the product of the imagination of the British author James Hilton who used it as the setting of his 1933 novel “Lost Horizon”. Those familiar with the novel or the movies made from it know that it was a place intentionally kept secret…