I met Ronny Gray in 1972. The young boy spoke of things I’d never heard of, and could not imagine. The cotton gin, and the great migration north of his family coming out of Mississippi. He spoke of … [Read more...] about Ronny Gray
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A Day at the Nursing Home
I'm to a meeting at the nursing home. Care plans and insurance problems and the fact I smuggle Ma whiskey... why not? Seriously why the fuck not? The nurse agrees. Ma hasn't started any fights. She … [Read more...] about A Day at the Nursing Home
Image Gallery
I've put together some of my favorite images. … [Read more...] about Image Gallery
Mom’s Doctor
My mom has Altzheimers, a brutal disease, most of you know that. Her doctor is a Muslim. His name is Islam, actually. I have his cell number, he has mine. He's answered my call at 1 am on a Sunday … [Read more...] about Mom’s Doctor
I did my job
An email from a reader... "Bill - Well I surely knew this book would be no Nicholas Sparks romance, and it wasn't. I had to bail on the book early in, although you should not be … [Read more...] about I did my job
line at the grocery store and assorted patriots
Standing in line at the grocery store. A young woman with three young kids, panicking because she was $5 short buying groceries. It looked like food for her kids, not cigarettes and booze and movie … [Read more...] about line at the grocery store and assorted patriots
Code talkers and trump
Of all the outrageous bullshit we have been subjected to in the past year, the abject disassociation from the truth, the lies, and fabrications; yesterday's Pocahontas comment pushed me over the … [Read more...] about Code talkers and trump
Its all good, bro
Sitting across from you, that smile. How does someone fill a hospital room beyond capacity, every day? Standing room only. People moving out of the way to allow passage near your … [Read more...] about Its all good, bro