Whenever I run into anyone that was at the State Capitol when I was there, including legislators and lobbyists, the subject always turns to “how things are” as compared to “how they used to be.” And, the answer from those active and working at the Capitol is always something like this: “Larry, things are...

  We, Janice and I, our son, Russell, his wife, Krissy Pope Walker, and our grandson, Knighton, were having lunch together after church this past Sunday when I asked Russell: “What do you think I should write about next week?”  His reply: “Daddy, I wish you would write about scouting cotton, which Larry and I...

Slogging Through Dog Days.  Like most older folks born in the rural south years ago, I’ve heard about Dog Days all of my life.  And, while I know that Dog Days refer to the sultry, hot days of summer, I’ve never known exactly when they are, so I “looked it up.”  I still don’t know...